For the 2026 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Elk Park, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
60 Flat Springs Rd
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 898-4343
Elk Park, NC 28622
(828) 898-4343
Gr: K-5
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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