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Best Middle Schools in Holly Springs, NC

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Schools

1,934

Students

5-star school

Top rankedHolly Grove Middle66^th of 773 North Carolina middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Holly Springs, North Carolina is home to two high-performing middle schools: Holly Ridge Middle and Holly Grove Middle. Both schools serve grades 6-8 and have consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state.

Holly Grove Middle stands out as the top performer, ranking 66th out of 773 North Carolina middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating. The school boasts exceptional 6th grade math proficiency rates at 91%, far exceeding the Wake County Schools and North Carolina averages. Additionally, Holly Grove Middle has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more affluent student population.

While Holly Ridge Middle spends slightly more per student ($8,619 vs. $8,219) and has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio (16.9 vs. 17.5), both schools are well-resourced and staffed, contributing to their strong academic outcomes. Both schools perform well above state and district averages in math, reading, and science proficiency, showcasing the high-quality education available to students in the Holly Springs community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holly Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	950 Holly Springs Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 577-1335	955	54	17.5	26.0%	589 (61.7%)	143 (15.0%)	125 (13.1%)	46 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.0%)	84.8	97^th of 773 public middle schools	87.5%		87.7	82^nd of 793 public middle schools	89.7%	15	72.4	75.3	73.9	65.8	71.8	65.0	81.0	$8,619	$411	$8,207
Holly Grove Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Avent Ferry Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 567-4177	979	58	16.9	17.7%	594 (60.7%)	101 (10.3%)	109 (11.1%)	116 (11.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (5.6%)	88.4	66^th of 773 public middle schools	91.5%		92.3	49^th of 793 public middle schools	93.8%	17	91.0	75.0	72.4	78.3	67.5	70.7	76.4	$8,219	$420	$7,799

Cities Near Holly Springs

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fuquay Varina	1.79 mi	13	139^th
Apex	3.18 mi	23	26^th
Willow Spring	6.33 mi	2	39^th
Cary	6.78 mi	34	50^th
Raleigh	6.87 mi	107	176^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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