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Oberlin Middle

Q: Is Oberlin Middle a good school?

Oberlin Middle ranks 142 nd of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 778 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 82% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

Oberlin Middle is a large public school in Raleigh, NC, serving 1,049 students in grades 6–8 as part of Wake County Schools, a district ranked in the top quartile of North Carolina school districts. Oberlin ranks 142nd out of 778 North Carolina middle schools, placing it in the 82nd percentile with a 4-star rating — a level of performance it has maintained consistently over the past decade, never dropping below 4 stars. About 30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student-teacher ratio is 15.1 to 1.

Academically, Oberlin beats the district and state averages in nearly every tested subject and grade. Its average proficiency across math, reading, and science is about 70.3%, compared to 67.8% for the district and 57.7% for the state. Eighth grade science is a particular strength at 79.8% proficiency, while 8th grade math is the one soft spot, dipping slightly below the district average. In its immediate area, Oberlin is surrounded by some of the strongest middle schools in the state: Moore Square Middle, Martin Middle, and Carnage Middle all outrank it by a modest margin, while West Millbrook Middle posts nearly identical scores. At the same time, Oberlin is far ahead of nearby schools like Carroll Middle and Dillard Drive Middle, illustrating how widely outcomes can vary within just a few miles.

Chronic absenteeism sits at 19.5% — below the district and state averages but noticeably up from 13.9% the prior year, which is worth monitoring. The most significant consideration for parents may be the equity story: Oberlin's overall 82nd-percentile ranking is not matched across every student group. The school earns its strongest subgroup results for White students (91st percentile) and special education students (79th percentile), while rankings for economically disadvantaged students, English learners, and several other groups land in the 31st to 56th percentile range. For parents, this means Oberlin is a stable, above-average school overall — one that serves some populations exceptionally well while still working to close the internal achievement gap.

1,049

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

30.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2816 Oberlin Rd
Raleigh, NC 27608-1220

(919) 881-4860

District: Wake County Schools

Students who attend Oberlin Middle usually attend:

High:	Needham Broughton High
	Wake Early College of Health and Science
	Wake STEM Early College High School
	Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
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	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Feeder schools for Oberlin Middle:

Elementary:	Conn Elementary
	Joyner Elementary
	Root Elementary
	Stough Elementary
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	Wiley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

African American:

18.3%

Hispanic:

17.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (70% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of North Carolina middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg68%

North Carolina avg58%

142^nd of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 246Wake County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	142 of 778	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	132 of 773	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	129 of 793	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	142 of 784	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	179 of 786	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	147 of 741	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	175 of 737	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	162 of 691	76.6%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	151 of 694	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	69.4	183 of 692	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	65.2	226 of 705	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.8	208 of 627	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	169 of 673	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	56.0	355 of 662	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.0	247 of 648	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.0	217 of 640	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.9	227 of 630	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.4	156 of 620	74.8%	★★★★☆
2007	70.8	158 of 606	73.9%	★★★★☆
2006	64.9	213 of 598	64.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	261 of 553	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.9	228 of 546	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	246 of 560	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	193 of 559	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	222 of 550	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	202 of 533	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	267 of 519	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	269 of 494	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	84 of 121	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	73 of 102	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.7	55 of 95	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	39.3	239 of 449	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	79.0	28 of 478	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.2	58 of 504	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	72 of 475	84.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	240 of 363	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.2	157 of 371	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.6	258 of 356	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.0	156 of 318	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	149 of 312	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	46 of 236	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	40 of 211	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	33 of 151	78.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	152 of 731	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	151 of 733	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	161 of 738	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	151 of 731	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	210 of 733	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	150 of 706	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	202 of 684	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	180 of 656	72.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	184 of 465	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.1	246 of 458	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.9	113 of 461	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	194 of 452	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	99 of 450	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	89 of 448	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	105 of 416	74.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	369 of 566	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	264 of 562	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	262 of 564	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	151 of 553	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	199 of 541	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	184 of 522	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	233 of 493	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.3	305 of 472	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	34 of 59	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.3	43 of 44	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	46.8	27 of 50	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	24 of 50	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	15 of 37	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.8	55 of 71	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	481 of 725	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.3	395 of 729	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	449 of 743	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	425 of 735	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	482 of 689	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	288 of 633	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.8	404 of 639	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	393 of 604	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	127 of 736	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.1	109 of 733	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	98 of 751	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	126 of 747	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	155 of 748	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	124 of 711	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	153 of 697	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	151 of 665	77.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	148 of 333	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	125 of 328	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	144 of 306	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	173 of 302	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	112 of 283	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	76 of 237	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.7	49 of 221	77.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	105 of 500	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	63.4	85 of 478	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	128 of 473	72.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	59 of 644	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	89.5	51 of 649	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	50 of 652	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	51 of 656	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	93 of 658	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	72 of 632	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	47 of 624	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	22 of 596	96.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)91st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)79th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)60th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)56th percentile-26 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile-29 vs school

Disabled (2022)47th percentile-30 vs school

Homeless (2026)42nd percentile-39 vs school

Hispanic (2026)35th percentile-47 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)34th percentile-48 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-48 vs school

Asian (2026)31st percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+11 vs state

Reading69%+13 vs state

Mathematics69%+13 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, August 4, 2018

Absolutely dreadful building falling apart because no one can pay for it. Fights every week. Food undercooked and disgusting. You are either ghetto or very preppy (which honestly doesn’t bother me.) this school is a literal old building and it’s disgusting no one cares. Test scores are far below average. You’ll be lucky if your child can read a full paragraph without messing up at least once. Classroom fundings a mess. And honestly the school is just money hungry. Glad I could vent ABSOLUTELY DO NOT RECOMMEND. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Oberlin Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2816 Oberlin Rd	Raleigh	27608	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 881-4860	1,049	69	15.1	30.1%	594 (56.6%)	192 (18.3%)	185 (17.6%)	34 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.0%)	78.6	142^nd of 778 public middle schools	81.7%		80.5	132^nd of 773 public middle schools	82.9%	10	74.5	67.3	63.7	71.1	68.9	66.9	79.8	$8,583	$379	$8,204
Martin Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1701 Ridge Rd	Raleigh	27607	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 881-4970	1,011	61	16.6	29.6%	454 (44.9%)	174 (17.2%)	150 (14.8%)	205 (20.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.5%)	85	92^nd of 778 public middle schools	88.2%		84.8	96^th of 773 public middle schools	87.6%	4	76.6	77.8	65.8	73.4	78.7	73.6	79.3	$9,504	$524	$8,981
Carroll Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4520 Six Forks Rd	Raleigh	27609	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 881-1370	898	61	14.8	61.1%	286 (31.8%)	277 (30.8%)	274 (30.5%)	15 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.7%)	44.1	441^st of 778 public middle schools	43.3%		36.1	505^th of 773 public middle schools	34.7%	64	53.5	53.2	39.1	50.5	54.1	51.5	70.0	$9,352	$593	$8,759
Moore Square Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	301 South Person Street	Raleigh	27601	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 664-5737	594	47	12.7	29.0%	297 (50.0%)	169 (28.5%)	72 (12.1%)	20 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	85.8	84^th of 778 public middle schools	89.2%		86.5	81^st of 773 public middle schools	89.5%	3	77.2	68.2	72.5	77.3	74.1	78.1	82.4	$11,326	$607	$10,719
Ligon Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	706 E Lenoir St	Raleigh	27601	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7929	959	63	15.1	34.5%	435 (45.4%)	303 (31.6%)	117 (12.2%)	58 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.6%)	70.4	206^th of 778 public middle schools	73.5%		76.3	160^th of 773 public middle schools	79.3%	46	60.1	64.0	58.4	64.2	68.3	66.5	78.2	$8,934	$336	$8,597
Carnage Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1425 Carnage Dr	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7600	924	61	15.0	30.8%	77 (8.3%)	227 (24.6%)	79 (8.5%)	514 (55.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.5%)	80.9	120^th of 778 public middle schools	84.6%		86.3	83^rd of 773 public middle schools	89.3%	37	76.3	72.3	67.3	71.2	74.9	71.6	71.6	$9,215	$431	$8,784
Centennial Campus Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1900 Main Campus Drive	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 233-4217	477	37	12.9	—	69 (14.5%)	231 (48.4%)	150 (31.4%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	22.4	631^st of 778 public middle schools	18.9%		17.5	667^th of 773 public middle schools	13.7%	36	41.7	44.4	33.3	40.6	46.4	37.8	48.9	$11,386	$725	$10,660
East Millbrook Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3801 Spring Forest Rd	Raleigh	27616	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 850-8755	731	58	12.5	—	87 (11.9%)	319 (43.6%)	271 (37.1%)	18 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.2%)	22.9	627^th of 778 public middle schools	19.4%		18.3	651^st of 773 public middle schools	15.8%	24	45.0	41.1	37.3	41.9	41.9	39.0	51.4	$11,135	$1,361	$9,773
West Millbrook Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	8115 Strickland Rd	Raleigh	27615	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 870-4050	1,164	68	17.1	32.3%	678 (58.2%)	154 (13.2%)	251 (21.6%)	33 (2.8%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.6%)	78.1	148^th of 778 public middle schools	81.0%		77.2	155^th of 773 public middle schools	79.9%	7	74.3	68.3	66.3	73.3	65.4	71.5	74.1	$8,987	$359	$8,628
Dillard Drive Middle	Public	6-8	5200 Dillard Drive	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 233-4228	977	66	14.7	50.5%	381 (39.0%)	241 (24.7%)	278 (28.5%)	45 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.2%)	46	429^th of 778 public middle schools	44.9%		46.6	423^rd of 773 public middle schools	45.3%	6	59.3	45.0	46.2	53.6	51.2	52.7	70.6	$8,594	$467	$8,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Oberlin Middle

What high school do graduates of Oberlin Middle attend?

Students who attend Oberlin Middle usually go on to attend Needham Broughton High

What is the racial makeup of Oberlin Middle?

Students at Oberlin Middle are 57% White, 18% African American, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Oberlin Middle a good school?

Oberlin Middle ranks 142^nd of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oberlin Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,049 students attended Oberlin Middle.

What district is Oberlin Middle in?

Wake County Schools

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