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New Hanover County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 35 public elementary schools serving 16,459 students in New Hanover County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in New Hanover County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
43 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
24,897 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
1,714 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
New Hanover County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
74 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
398 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,275 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
20%
# Black Students
4,252 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
14,664 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
59%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,244 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
1,809
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,783
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,808
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,855
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,770
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,813
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,712
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,852
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,866
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,608
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,135
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,072
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,727
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,767 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,030 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$293 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,767
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,030
$11,785
Best New Hanover County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wrightsville Beach Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 Coral Drive
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
(910) 256-3171
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
(910) 256-3171
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3637 Middle Sound Rd
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 686-6464
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 686-6464
Grades: K-5
| 626 students
Rank: #33.
Masonboro Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3518 Masonboro Loop Road
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 790-2355
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 790-2355
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #44.
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6701 Gordon Road
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 397-1544
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 397-1544
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #55.
Dr John Codington Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4321 Carolina Beach Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 790-2236
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 790-2236
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #66.
Holly Tree Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3020 Web Trace
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 790-2250
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 790-2250
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #77.
Porters Neck Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
416 Edgewater Club Rd
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 251-2975
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 251-2975
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #88.
Heyward C Bellamy Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Sanders Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 350-2039
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 350-2039
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #99.
Edwin A Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
455 Halyburton Memorial Parkwa
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 798-3311
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 798-3311
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #1010.
M C S Noble Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6520 Market St
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2112
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2112
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #1111.
Charles P Murray Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
655 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 790-2363
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 790-2363
Grades: 6-8
| 832 students
Rank: #1212.
Carolina Beach Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 South 4th St
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
(910) 458-4340
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
(910) 458-4340
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1313.
Roland-grise Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4412 Lake Ave
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2136
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2136
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #1414.
Bradley Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6211 Greenville Loop
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 350-2051
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 350-2051
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1515.
Castle Hayne Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3925 Roger Haynes Drive
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 602-4970
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 602-4970
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1616.
Emma B Trask Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 N College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2142
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2142
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
Rank: #1717.
Murrayville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Mabee Way
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 790-5067
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 790-5067
Grades: K-5
| 529 students
Rank: #1818.
Myrtle Grove Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Piner Rd
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 350-2100
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 350-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #1919.
Pine Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
440 John S Mosby Dr
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 350-2121
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 350-2121
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #2020.
Holly Shelter Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3921 Roger Haynes Dr
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 602-4046
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 602-4046
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #2121.
Career Readiness At Mosley Plc
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3702 Princess Place Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6161
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6161
Grades: 6-12
| 118 students
Rank: #2222.
Winter Park Model Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
204 S Macmillan Ave
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2159
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2159
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #2323.
Mary C Williams Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Silver Lake Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 350-2150
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 350-2150
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #2424.
The International School At Gregory
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Ann St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6185
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6185
Grades: K-8
| 522 students
Rank: #2525.
Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2025 Independence Blvd
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2031
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2031
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #2626.
John J Blair Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6510 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2045
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2045
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #2727.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Oriole Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2058
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2058
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #2828.
Sunset Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
613 Alabama Ave
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 815-6948
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 815-6948
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #2929.
Wrightsboro Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2716 Castle Hayne Rd
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 815-6909
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 815-6909
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #3030.
Williston Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 S 10th St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 815-6906
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 815-6906
Grades: 6-8
| 698 students
Rank: #3131.
A H Snipes Of Arts/des
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6175
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6175
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
J. C. Roe Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2875 Worth Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 395-4472
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 395-4472
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Lake Forest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1802 S 15th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 772-2515
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 772-2515
Grades: K-8
| 31 students
Rank: #3434.
Forest Hills Global Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
602 Colonial Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 251-6190
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 251-6190
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #3535.
R Freeman Sch Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Princess Place Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6011
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6011
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
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