Mills Park Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cary, North Carolina 27519 · Wake County Schools
#4 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#668 of 15,369 nationally
About Mills Park Middle
Mills Park 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 1,632 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 4th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,632.
There are 31 schools in Cary; Mills Park Middle ranks 4th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Mills Park Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,632
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mills Park Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mills Park Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students · 214 m away
Highcroft Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 1.7 km away
Panther Creek High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,609 students · 2.1 km away
Carpenter Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
604 students · 2.7 km away
Green Hope High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,304 students · 2.8 km away
Hortons Creek Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
739 students · 3.4 km away
Green Hope Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 3.4 km away
White Oak Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
843 students · 4.3 km away
Green Level High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,283 students · 4.5 km away
Morrisville Elementary
Morrisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
643 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Alston Ridge Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,494 students
Porter Ridge Middle School
Indian Trail · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,447 students
Community House Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,425 students
Apex Friendship Middle
Apex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,412 students
Harris Road Middle
Concord · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,368 students
Jay M. Robinson Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,333 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mills Park Middle a good school?
Mills Park Middle has a Success Index (US) of 85.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #4 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 Mills Park Middle rank in North Carolina?
Mills Park Middle ranks #4 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #668 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mills Park Middle?
Mills Park Middle had 1,632 students in 2025.
Is Mills Park Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Mills Park Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mills Park Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mills Park Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.