River Bend Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Raleigh, North Carolina 27616 · Wake County Schools
#411 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#14359 of 15,369 nationally
About River Bend Middle
River Bend Middle is a public middle located in Raleigh, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 995 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 411th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 995.
There are 93 schools in Raleigh; River Bend Middle ranks 90th of 93 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 River Bend Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River Bend Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
River Bend Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
709 students · 452 m away
Harris Creek Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
827 students · 2.2 km away
Fox Road Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students · 2.4 km away
Doral Academy of North Carolina
Raleigh · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
592 students · 3.8 km away
Wildwood Forest Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
551 students · 3.9 km away
East Millbrook Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 4.1 km away
Beaverdam Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 4.5 km away
Neuse River Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
877 students · 4.8 km away
Raleigh Oak Charter
Raleigh · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
373 students · 5.4 km away
Wilburn Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
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990 students
Crestdale Middle
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989 students
Carmel Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,004 students
Fuquay-Varina Middle
Fuquay-Varina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is River Bend Middle a good school?
River Bend Middle has a Success Index (US) of 16.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #411 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 River Bend Middle rank in North Carolina?
River Bend Middle ranks #411 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #14359 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Bend Middle?
River Bend Middle had 995 students in 2025.
Is River Bend Middle a elementary school or a high school?
River Bend Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River Bend Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Bend Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.