Best 28301 North Carolina Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,086 students in 28301, NC.

The top-ranked public middle schools in 28301, NC are Reid Ross Classical Middle School, Cumberland Virtual Academy 6-12 and The Capitol Encore Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Public middle schools in zipcode 28301 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in 28301, NC have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).