Top 25 Public Middle Schools: Greater Charlotte 2026

The 2026 rankings of top public middle schools in the Greater Charlotte area, as determined by niche.com, highlight a diverse mix of traditional public high schools, magnet schools, and charter schools, demonstrating the region’s commitment to quality education. Excellent schools are a significant determinant of home values in the Greater Charlotte area and demand for homes in certain neighborhoods. 

 

The Top 25 Public Middle Schools in Greater Charlotte, all of which had no less than an A overall grade, list includes:

• • 18 traditional middle schools
  • 5 charter middle schools
  • 2 magnet middle schools

 

 

View the video below for rankings and grades for the  top 25 Charlotte public middle schools 2026.

 

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools In Greater Charlotte 2026 by nina@ninahollander.com

 

 

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 total of 8 schools. Six of these schools  are situated in Fort Mill, SC, while two are in Clover, SC.  Four of the top five ranked public middle schools are in Fort Mill — #1 ranked Springfield Middle School, #2 ranked Forest Creek Middle School, #3 ranked Fort Mill Middle School, #4 ranked Gold Hill, #6 ranked Pleasant Knoll, and #7 ranked Banks Trail Middle School. All of the top ranked York County middle schools are traditional middle schools.

 

Oakridge Middle School in Clover is ranked #14, while Clover Middle School in Clover is ranked #19.

 

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Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County boasts seven public middle schools on the list of the top 25, with four middle schools in the top 10, including: #5 ranked, magnet school Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy in Charlotte, #8 ranked Lake Norman Charter School in Huntersville, #9 ranked Telra Institute in Charlotte,  #10 ranked Community School of Davidson, a charter school in Davidson, #21 ranked Unity Classical Charter School in Charlotte, #23 ranked New Rea Farms STEAM K-8 School in Charlotte,  #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: #12 ranked Weddington Middle School, #13 ranked Marvin Ridge Middle School, #15 ranked Cuthbertson Middle School. and #16 ranked Porter Ridge Middle School. All four Union County middle schools are traditional.

 

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Cabarrus County

Cabarrus County has three public middle schools featured on the top 25 list, including: #17 ranked Harris Road Middle School, #18 ranked Hickory Ridge Middle School, and #24 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: #11 ranked Pine Lake Preparatory in Mooresville (a charter school), #20 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: #22 ranked Indian Land Intermediate School.

 

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