Carolina Friends School
4809 Friends School Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
511
Tuition
$25,240
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Avg. Review Score
4.2
The Expedition School
437 Dimmocks Mill Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Charter Elementary, Middle School K to 8th
Students
359
Math Proficiency
83%
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Reading Proficiency
83%
Eno River Academy
1212 N Carolina 57, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Charter Elementary, Middle, High School K to 12th
Students
766
Math Proficiency
79%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
80%
Emerson Waldorf School
6211 New Jericho Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
273
Tuition
$21,575
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Avg. Review Score
4.3
Phillips Middle School
606 N Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
665
Math Proficiency
66%
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Reading Proficiency
69%
McDougle Middle School
900 Old Fayetteville Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
752
Math Proficiency
63%
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Reading Proficiency
67%
Smith Middle School
9201 Seawell School Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
768
Math Proficiency
72%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
75%
Culbreth Middle School
225 Culbreth Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
656
Math Proficiency
64%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
66%
Orange Middle School
308 Orange High School Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
520
Math Proficiency
56%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
49%
A.L. Stanback Middle School
3700 N Carolina 86, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
636
Math Proficiency
43%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
42%
Gravelly Hill Middle
4801 W Ten Rd, Efland, NC 27243
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
442
Math Proficiency
29%
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Reading Proficiency
30%
Lincoln Center
St. Thomas More Catholic School
920 Carmichael St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
394
Tuition
$13,130
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Avg. Review Score
4
For families seeking quality education in Orange County, NC, the area offers 13 school options serving Middle School grade levels, including the highly-rated The Expedition School (9/10 on GreatSchools) and Carolina Friends School (A+ on Niche). Local schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with top performers reaching 83% math proficiency and 83% reading proficiency. Orange County has a variety of education options, ensuring families and homebuyers can find the right fit when choosing their new city or neighborhood.
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