Best Claremont Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 863 students in Claremont, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Claremont, NC are Mill Creek Middle School and River Bend Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Claremont, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Claremont have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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 Claremont, NC (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1041 Shiloh Road
Claremont, NC 28610
(828) 241-1494
Gr: 7-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
River Bend Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4670 Oxford School Road
Claremont, NC 28610
(828) 241-2754
Gr: 7-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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Claremont, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
2952 N Oxford Street
Claremont, NC 28610
(828) 459-2051
Gr: K-6 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Claremont, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Claremont, NC include Mill Creek Middle School and River Bend Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Claremont?
2 public middle schools are located in Claremont.
What is the racial composition of students in Claremont?
Claremont public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Claremont are often viewed compared to one another?

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