Best public middle schools in the Raleigh metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Raleigh metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Raleigh metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Culbreth Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 664 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Magellan Charter School

- School grades: 3-8
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Enrollment: 410 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Sterling Montessori Academy

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Morrisville, NC
- Enrollment: 634 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Envision Science Academy

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Wake Forest, NC
- Enrollment: 743 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Endeavor Charter School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Wake Forest, NC
- Enrollment: 788 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Smith Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 749 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Phillips Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, NC
- Enrollment: 572 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Woods Charter School

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
- Enrollment: 512 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. The Expedition School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Hillsborough, NC
- Enrollment: 359 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Quest Academy

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Enrollment: 144 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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