For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 184 students in Elk Park, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Elk Park, NC is Cranberry Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elk Park, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Elk Park have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Elk Park, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cranberry Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6230 North Us Highway 19e
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 733-2932
Grades: 6-8
| 184 students
Elk Park, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
60 Flat Springs Rd
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 898-4343
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 898-4343
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Elk Park, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Elk Park, NC include Cranberry Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Elk Park?
1 public middle schools are located in Elk Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Elk Park?
Elk Park public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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