Best 28216 North Carolina Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,290 students in 28216, NC.

The top-ranked public middle schools in 28216, NC are Northwest School Of The Arts, Oaklawn Language Academy and Mountain Island Lake Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Public middle schools in zipcode 28216 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in 28216, NC have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 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).