For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 587 students in Granite Falls, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Granite Falls, NC are Granite Falls Middle School and Gateway School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Granite Falls, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Granite Falls have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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 Granite Falls, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Granite Falls Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4 West Highland Ave
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-2341
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-2341
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1889 Dudley Shoals Road
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-8373
Granite Falls, NC 28630
(828) 396-8373
Grades: 6-12
| 62 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Granite Falls, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Granite Falls, NC include Granite Falls Middle School and Gateway School.
How many public middle schools are located in Granite Falls?
2 public middle schools are located in Granite Falls.
What is the racial composition of students in Granite Falls?
Granite Falls public middle schools minority enrollment is 22% 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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