For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 634 students in Arden, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Arden, NC is Valley Springs Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arden, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Arden have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Arden, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Springs Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
224 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1785
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 654-1785
Grades: 5-8
| 634 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Arden, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Arden, NC include Valley Springs Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Arden?
1 public middle schools are located in Arden.
What is the racial composition of students in Arden?
Arden public middle schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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