For the 2025 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 28,705 students in Onslow County, NC (there are 18 private schools, serving 2,258 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Onslow County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Onslow County, NC are White Oak Elementary School, Swansboro High School and Surf City Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Onslow County, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Onslow County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Onslow County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 Wb Mclean Drive
Swansboro, NC 28584
(252) 393-3990
Swansboro, NC 28584
(252) 393-3990
Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Swansboro High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
161 Queens Creek Rd
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-4300
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,192 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Surf City Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12345-a Literacy Lane
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 928-0067
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 928-0067
Gr: PK-5 | 850 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dixon High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 Dixon School Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 347-2958
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 347-2958
Gr: 9-12 | 1,187 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1021 Henderson Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 989-2048
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 989-2048
Gr: 9-12 | 1,449 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Coastal Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Folkstone Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 455-2448
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 455-2448
Gr: K-5 | 832 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Swansboro Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
118 School Rd
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-1501
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-1501
Gr: K-5 | 633 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
New Bridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 New Bridge Street
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 346-5144
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 346-5144
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Betty Dixon Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 327-2104
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 327-2104
Gr: PK-5 | 734 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
White Oak High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 Piney Green Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1541
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1541
Gr: 9-12 | 1,226 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Northwoods Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-6711
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-6711
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Queens Creek Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
159 Queens Creek Road
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-5115
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-5115
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
485 Old 30 Road
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-0930
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-0930
Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
Richlands High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8100 Richlands Hwy
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-4191
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-4191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,043 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Swansboro Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1240 West Corbett Ave
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-3601
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 958 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1616.
Sand Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
868 Sand Ridge Road
Hubert, NC 28539
(910) 326-5199
Hubert, NC 28539
(910) 326-5199
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1717.
Dixon Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
118 Ridgefield Ave
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
(910) 347-2738
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
(910) 347-2738
Gr: 6-8 | 978 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Carolina Forest Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
141 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-1778
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-1778
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1919.
Onslow Virtual School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Broadhurst Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 989-2013
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 989-2013
Gr: K-12 | 484 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2020.
Southwest High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1420 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-4888
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-4888
Gr: 9-12 | 685 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2121.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7444 Richlands Highway
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-3139
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-3139
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2222.
Richlands Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 Cow Horn Road
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-4142
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-4142
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2323.
Summersill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 Summersill School Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-2672
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-2672
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2424.
Northside High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
365 Commons Drive South
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-4868
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-4868
Gr: 9-12 | 1,074 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2525.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-0900
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-0900
Gr: PK-5 | 740 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2626.
Clyde Erwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
323 New River Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1261
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1261
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2727.
Jacksonville Commons Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 Commons Drive South
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-6888
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-6888
Gr: 6-8 | 970 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2828.
Stateside Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
132 Stateside Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 478-3460
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 478-3460
Gr: K-5 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2929.
Blue Creek Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1717
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1717
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3030.
Bell Fork Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Bell Fork Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-4459
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-4459
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3131.
Trexler Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 East Foy Street
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-4414
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-4414
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3232.
Northwoods Park Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
904 Sioux Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1202
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1202
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3333.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Furia Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-1105
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-1105
Gr: 6-8 | 520 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3434.
Hunters Creek Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4040 Hunters Trail
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-2147
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-2147
Gr: 6-8 | 888 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3535.
Jacksonville Commons Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1121 Commons Drive North
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 347-1056
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 347-1056
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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Onslow County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5400 Florida Ave
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
(910) 451-2575
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
(910) 451-2575
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
100 Barnett Way, Bldg Pp201
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
(910) 449-8000
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
(910) 449-8000
Gr: PK-5
200 Broadhurst Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 989-2013
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 989-2013
Gr: K-5 | 189 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
789 Brewster Blvd
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
(910) 451-3247
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
(910) 451-3247
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
1943 Stone Street
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
(910) 451-2431
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
(910) 451-2431
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
84 Iwo Jima Blvd
Tarawa Terrace, NC 28543
(910) 450-1635
Tarawa Terrace, NC 28543
(910) 450-1635
Gr: PK-5
60 Terawa Blvd
Tarawa Terrace, NC 28543
(910) 451-2480
Tarawa Terrace, NC 28543
(910) 451-2480
Gr: PK-1
2950 Saipan Dr
Tarawa Terrace, NC 28543
(910) 451-2588
Tarawa Terrace, NC 28543
(910) 451-2588
Gr: K-5
60 Tarawa Blvd
Tarawa Terrace, NC 28543
(910) 450-1662
Tarawa Terrace, NC 28543
(910) 450-1662
Gr: PK-1
440 College St
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 346-6222
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 346-6222
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Minority enrollment: 61%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Onslow County, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Onslow County, NC include White Oak Elementary School, Swansboro High School and Surf City Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Onslow County?
41 public schools are located in Onslow County.
What percentage of students in Onslow County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Onslow County are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Onslow County?
Onslow County public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Onslow County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Onslow County include: Northside High School vs. Jacksonville High School, Queens Creek Elementary School vs. Swansboro Elementary School, Southwest Elementary School vs. Blue Creek Elementary School
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