| Index | Middlesex | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |

| Index | Middlesex | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.4% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.0% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.7% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.1% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.9% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Middlesex. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Middlesex, NC schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Middlesex, NC, an average of 75.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lucama, NC | 1,011 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Rolesville, NC | 8,199 | 46% | 4.0% |
| Clayton, NC | 24,066 | 43% | 11.0% |
| Bunn, NC | 464 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Kenly, NC | 2,443 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Middlesex, NC | 1,128 | 22% | 54.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jamestown, IN | 1,129 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Park City, MT | 1,129 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Minier, IL | 1,127 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Pala, CA | 1,129 | 13% | 74.0% |
| Harmony, PA | 1,129 | 72% | 49.5% |
| Middlesex, NC | 1,128 | 22% | 54.2% |