For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 208 students in the neighborhood of Northside, Wilmington, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Northside is D.c. Virgo Preparatory Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Northside, Wilmington, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Northside, Wilmington, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
D.c. Virgo Preparatory Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
813 Nixon Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6150
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6150
Gr: K-8 | 162 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Northside, Wilmington, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Northside, Wilmington, NC include D.c. Virgo Preparatory Academy.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Northside, Wilmington?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Northside, Wilmington.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Northside, Wilmington?
the neighborhood of Northside, Wilmington public schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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