For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 333 students in Middlesex, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Middlesex, NC is Middlesex Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middlesex, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Middlesex have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Middlesex, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middlesex Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13081 West Hanes Avenue
Middlesex, NC 27557
(252) 462-2815
Middlesex, NC 27557
(252) 462-2815
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Middlesex, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Middlesex, NC include Middlesex Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Middlesex?
1 public schools are located in Middlesex.
What is the racial composition of students in Middlesex?
Middlesex public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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