Best 27601 North Carolina Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,768 students in 27601, NC.

The top-ranked public middle schools in 27601, NC are Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy, Moore Square Middle School and Ligon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Public middle schools in zipcode 27601 have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in 27601, NC have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).