For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 260 students in Beaufort, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Beaufort, NC is Beaufort Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beaufort, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Beaufort have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Beaufort, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beaufort Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Carraway Dr
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-4520
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Beaufort, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bridges Alternative School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1108 Bridges Street
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 808-3040
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 808-3040
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Beaufort, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Beaufort, NC include Beaufort Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Beaufort?
1 public middle schools are located in Beaufort.
What is the racial composition of students in Beaufort?
Beaufort public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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