East Cary Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cary, North Carolina 27511 · Wake County Schools
#61 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#4683 of 15,369 nationally
About East Cary Middle
East Cary Middle is a public middle located in Cary, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 597 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 61st of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 597.
There are 31 schools in Cary; East Cary Middle ranks 21st of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Cary Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Cary Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Adams Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
655 students · 413 m away
Cary High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,044 students · 722 m away
Cary Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 1.4 km away
Kingswood Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students · 1.9 km away
Briarcliff Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students · 2.2 km away
Farmington Woods Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students · 2.5 km away
Northwoods Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students · 2.8 km away
Cardinal Charter Academy
Cary · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
584 students · 2.8 km away
Wake STEM Early College High School
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–13
294 students · 3.5 km away
West Cary Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
North Johnston Middle
Micro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students
Forbush Middle
East Bend · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students
Lexington Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
595 students
Phillips Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students
Northeast Middle
Mint Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students
Myrtle Grove Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Cary Middle a good school?
East Cary Middle has a Success Index (US) of 63.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #61 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Cary Middle rank in North Carolina?
East Cary Middle ranks #61 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #4683 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Cary Middle?
East Cary Middle had 597 students in 2025.
Is East Cary Middle a elementary school or a high school?
East Cary Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Cary Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Cary Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.