For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,185 students in the neighborhood of Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Southeast Raleigh are Preeminent Charter, Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter and River Oaks Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Preeminent Charter
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3815 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 235-0511
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 235-0511
Grades: K-8
| 712 students
Rank: #22.
Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Idlewood Village Dr
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 446-4777
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 446-4777
Grades: K-8
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
River Oaks Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4700 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 231-5600
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 231-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 37 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC include Preeminent Charter, Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter and River Oaks Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh?
3 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh?
the neighborhood of Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh public middle schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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