How many public schools are located in Wilmington, NC?

45 public schools are located in Wilmington, NC.

Top 10 Best Wilmington, NC Public Schools (2023)

Q: What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington, NC?

Wilmington, NC minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

For the 2023 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 24,720 students in Wilmington, NC (there are 24 private schools, serving 4,504 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Wilmington, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).

The top ranked public schools in Wilmington, NC are Ogden Elementary School, Walter L Parsley Elementary School and Dr Hubert Eaton Senior Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Wilmington, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Wilmington have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).