2025 Greater Charlotte Public Middle School Rankings:
The Top 25 Middle Schools
The 2025 rankings of the top public middle schools in the Greater Charlotte area, as compiled by Niche.com, showcase a diverse selection of traditional public, magnet, and charter schools, reflecting the region's dedication to quality education. Excellent schools play a crucial role in shaping home values and driving demand for homes in specific neighborhoods.
The Top 25 Public Middle Schools in Greater Charlotte, all of which had no less than an A overall grade, list includes:
- 19 traditional middle schools
- 5 charter middle schools
- 1 magnet middle school
View the video below for rankings and grades for the top 25 Charlotte public middle schools 2025.
York County, SC Leads the Way With The Most Top-Ranked Middle Schools.
York County in South Carolina, has once again taken first place for the number of top-ranked middle schools in the Charlotte area with a commendable total of 8 schools. Six of these schools are situated in Fort Mill, SC, while the remaining two are in Clover, SC.
Four of the top five ranked public middle schools are in Fort Mill -- #1 ranked Springfield, #2 ranked Pleasant Knoll, #3 ranked Gold Hill, #5 ranked Fort Mill. Fort Mill's Forest Creek Middle School and Banks Trail Middle School are ranked #6 and #7, respectively. Oakridge Middle School in Clover is ranked #14, while Clover Middle School in Clover is ranked #20.
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Mecklenburg County
Right behind York County, Mecklenburg County boasts seven middle schools on the list of the top 25, including: #4 ranked Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy in Charlotte, #8 ranked Lake Norman Charter School in Huntersville, #9 ranked Socrates Academy in Matthews, #12 ranked Community School of Davidson, a charter school in Davidson, #22 ranked New Rea Farms STEM K-8 School in Charlotte, #23 ranked Unity Classical Charter School in Charlotte, and #25 ranked Jay M. Robinson Middle School in Charlotte.
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Union County
Union County has four middle schools on the list of the top 25, including: #11 ranked Weddington Middle School, #13 ranked Marvin Ridge Middle School, #15 ranked Porter Ridge Middle School, and #16 ranked Cuthbertson Middle School.
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Cabarrus County
Cabarrus County has three public middle schools featured on the top 24 list, including: #17 ranked Harris Road Middle School, #18 ranked Hickory Ridge Middle School, and #21 ranked J. N. Fries Middle School in Concord.
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Iredell County
Iredell County had two top-ranked public middle school in the top 25: #10 ranked Pine Lake Preparatory in Mooresville (a charter school), #19 ranked Brawley School in Mooresville.
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Lancaster County, SC
Lancaster County, South Carolina is represented with one public middle school on the top 25 list: #24 ranked Indian Land Intermediate School.
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