Best middle schools in Raleigh (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 17 schools in Raleigh, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 192Magellan CharterRaleigh · Charter Middle88% Math proficiency · 411 students
- 279Pine Hollow MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 776 students
- 372Ligon MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 959 students
- 472Martin MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 1,011 students
- 572Carnage MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 924 students
- 671Moore Square MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 594 students
- 767Oberlin MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 1,049 students
- 866Leesville Road MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 795 students
- 965Wakefield MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 803 students
- 1047West Millbrook MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 1,164 students
- 1145Dillard Drive MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 977 students
- 1240Durant Road MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 649 students
- 1339Carroll MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 898 students
- 1427Centennial Campus MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 477 students
- 1522East Millbrook MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 731 students
- 1618Neuse River MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 877 students
- 1717River Bend MiddleRaleigh · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 995 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magellan Charter Raleigh · Middle · Grades 3–8 | Charter | 92.0 Top 5% | 88% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 2 | Pine Hollow Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 78.7 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 776 |
| 3 | Ligon Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 72.1 Top 25% | 56% Math proficiency | 959 |
| 4 | Martin Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 72.1 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 1,011 |
| 5 | Carnage Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 71.6 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 924 |
| 6 | Moore Square Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 70.8 Top 25% | 48% Math proficiency | 594 |
| 7 | Oberlin Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 67.4 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,049 |
| 8 | Leesville Road Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.1 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 795 |
| 9 | Wakefield Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 65.4 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 803 |
| 10 | West Millbrook Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 1,164 |
| 11 | Dillard Drive Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.7 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 977 |
| 12 | Durant Road Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.4 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 649 |
| 13 | Carroll Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 898 |
| 14 | Centennial Campus Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27.2 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 15 | East Millbrook Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 731 |
| 16 | Neuse River Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 877 |
| 17 | River Bend Middle Raleigh · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 995 |
Magellan Charter in Raleigh leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Raleigh with a Success Index (US) of 92.0. Of the 17 schools shown, 16 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina middle schools rankings, every school on the Raleigh page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Raleigh?
Magellan Charter in Raleigh, North Carolina ranks first among middle schools in Raleigh with a Success Index (US) of 92.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 411).
How are middle schools in Raleigh ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.