For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,192 students in Cerro Gordo, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Cerro Gordo, NC is Cerro Gordo Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cerro Gordo, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Cerro Gordo have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cerro Gordo, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cerro Gordo Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7685 Andrew Jackson Hwy
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-4250
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-4250
Grades: PK-8
| 380 students
Rank: n/an/a
7685 Andrew Jackson Hwy Sw
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-4250
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
(910) 654-4250
Grades: PK-8
| 812 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cerro Gordo, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cerro Gordo, NC include Cerro Gordo Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cerro Gordo?
2 public middle schools are located in Cerro Gordo.
What is the racial composition of students in Cerro Gordo?
Cerro Gordo public middle schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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