For the 2024 school year, there are 75 magnet public middle schools serving 55,429 students in North Carolina.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in North Carolina are Brown Summit Middle School, Rea Farms Steam Academy and Williams Secondary Montessori. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
North Carolina magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in North Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brown Summit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4720 Nc Highway 150 East
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Rea Farms Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11532 Golf Links Drive
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0723
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0723
Grades: K-8
| 961 students
Rank: #33.
Williams Secondary Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2400 Carmine St
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-0040
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-0040
Grades: 7-12
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
Piedmont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1241 E 10th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-5435
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-5435
Grades: 6-8
| 1,090 students
Rank: #55.
Randolph Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4400 Water Oak Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-6700
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,138 students
Rank: #66.
Carnage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1425 Carnage Dr
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7600
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #77.
Ligon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
706 E Lenoir St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7929
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7929
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2119 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-2894
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-2894
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Moore Square Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 South Person Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 664-5737
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 664-5737
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1010.
Northwest School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1415 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-5500
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: #1111.
New Bridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 New Bridge Street
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 346-5144
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 346-5144
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #1212.
Hanes Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2355 Pleasant St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #1313.
South Of International Languages
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8300 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-5815
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-5815
Grades: K-8
| 1,226 students
Rank: #1414.
J N Fries Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
133 Stonecrest Circle Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
Rank: #1515.
Martin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1701 Ridge Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 881-4970
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 881-4970
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #1616.
Gaston Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Learning Place
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9125
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9125
Grades: K-12
| 739 students
Rank: #1717.
Crestdale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
940 Sam Newell Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-5755
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-5755
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #1818.
Durham School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926
Grades: 6-12
| 1,763 students
Rank: #1919.
Oberlin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2816 Oberlin Rd
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 881-4860
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 881-4860
Grades: 6-8
| 1,202 students
Rank: #2020.
The Downtown School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1016 Lincoln Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-3471
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-3471
Grades: 4-8
| 605 students
Rank: #2222.
Francis Bradley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13345 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5750
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #2323.
Foothills Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
176 Lukin Street
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-1040
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-1040
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Rank: #2424.
Reedy Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
930 Reedy Creek Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3504
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 460-3504
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #2525.
West Millbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8115 Strickland Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 870-4050
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 870-4050
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #2626.
Meadowview Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1282 Mckinney Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-0276
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-0276
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #2727.
Harold E. Winkler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4501 Weddington Rd Nw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,188 students
Rank: #2828.
Collinswood Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5621 Flagstaff Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-5820
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-5820
Grades: K-8
| 789 students
Rank: #2929.
Rogers-herr Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
911 Cornwallis Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3970
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3970
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #3030.
C C Griffin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7650 Griffin's Gate Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6410
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6410
Grades: 6-8
| 1,193 students
Rank: #3131.
Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 East Fairfield Rd
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 819-2164
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 819-2164
Grades: 5-8
| 407 students
Rank: #3232.
Centennial Campus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4217
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4217
Grades: 6-8
| 529 students
Rank: #3333.
Zebulon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Shepard School Rd
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919) 404-3630
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919) 404-3630
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #3434.
Oaklawn Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1810 Oaklawn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-0400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-0400
Grades: K-8
| 545 students
Rank: #3535.
Penn-griffin Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 Washington Street
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-2870
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-2870
Grades: 6-12
| 553 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in North Carolina?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in North Carolina include Brown Summit Middle School, Rea Farms Steam Academy and Williams Secondary Montessori.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in North Carolina?
75 magnet public middle schools are located in North Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in North Carolina?
North Carolina magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 55% (majority Black).
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