Top 3 Best New Hanover County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,165 students in New Hanover County, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in New Hanover County, NC are Castle Hayne Elementary School, Wrightsboro Elementary School and R Freeman Sch Of Engineering. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Hanover County, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in New Hanover County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best New Hanover County Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Castle Hayne Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3925 Roger Haynes Drive
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 602-4970
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Wrightsboro Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2716 Castle Hayne Rd
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 815-6909
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
R Freeman Sch Of Engineering
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Princess Place Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6011
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: n/an/a
4905 South College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 350-7860
Grades: PK
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in New Hanover County, NC

New Hanover County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
813 Nixon St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6150
Grades: 6-8
| 206 students
813 Nixon St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6150
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1100 Mcrae St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6155
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
3830 Juvenile Center Rd
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 675-0594
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in New Hanover County, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in New Hanover County, NC include Castle Hayne Elementary School, Wrightsboro Elementary School and R Freeman Sch Of Engineering.
How many public preschools are located in New Hanover County, NC?
4 public preschools are located in New Hanover County, NC.
What is the racial composition of students in New Hanover County, NC?
New Hanover County, NC public preschools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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