For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 988 students in Princeton, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Princeton, NC is Princeton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Princeton, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Princeton have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Princeton, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Dr Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Gr: 6-12 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Princeton, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Princeton, NC include Princeton High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Princeton?
1 public middle schools are located in Princeton.
What is the racial composition of students in Princeton?
Princeton 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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