For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,376 students in Burlington, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Burlington, NC are Clover Garden, Alamance Virtual School and Turrentine Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Burlington, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Burlington have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Burlington, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clover Garden
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2454 Altamahaw Union Ridge Roa
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 586-9440
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 586-9440
Gr: K-12 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Alamance Virtual School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
612 Apple Street
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6134
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6134
Gr: 4-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Turrentine Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1710 Edgewood Avenue
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6150
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6150
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Broadview Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2229 Broadview Drive
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6195
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6195
Gr: 6-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Burlington, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Burlington, NC include Clover Garden, Alamance Virtual School and Turrentine Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Burlington?
4 public middle schools are located in Burlington.
What is the racial composition of students in Burlington?
Burlington public middle schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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