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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 2025 school year, there are 35 public elementary schools serving 16,418 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 56% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
43 Schools
2,174 Schools
# Students
24,978 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
1,682 Teachers
73,903 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 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
68 Students
12,383 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
439 Students
47,310 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,790 Students
227,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
21%
# Black Students
4,036 Students
268,051 Students
% Black Students
16%
25%
# White Students
14,322 Students
465,086 Students
% White Students
57%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
1,488 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,336 Students
69,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
23,192
# Students in K Grade:
1,696
109,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,856
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,892
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,828
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,812
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,848
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,722
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,763
113,393
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,757
115,504
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,389
11,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,151
10,182
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,234
8,704
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,883
7,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,729 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,991 is higher than the state median of $11,612. 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
$11,729
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,991
$11,612
Best New Hanover County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wrightsville Beach Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | 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
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Masonboro Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3518 Masonboro Loop Road
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 790-2355
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 790-2355
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #33.
Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
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
| 607 students
Rank: #44.
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6701 Gordon Road
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 397-1544
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 397-1544
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Dr John Codington Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4321 Carolina Beach Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 790-2236
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 790-2236
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #66.
Heyward C Bellamy Elementary School
(Math: 75% | 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
| 562 students
Rank: #77.
Holly Tree Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3020 Web Trace
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 790-2250
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 790-2250
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #88.
Charles P Murray Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
655 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 790-2363
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 790-2363
Grades: 6-8
| 899 students
Rank: #99.
Porters Neck Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
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
| 655 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Carolina Beach Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 South 4th St
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
(910) 458-4340
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
(910) 458-4340
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Edwin A Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 68% | 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
| 610 students
Rank: #1212.
M C S Noble Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6520 Market St
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2112
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2112
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #1313.
Bradley Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6211 Greenville Loop
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 350-2051
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 350-2051
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1414.
Roland-grise Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4412 Lake Ave
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2136
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2136
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #1515.
Pine Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
440 John S Mosby Dr
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 350-2121
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 350-2121
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #1616.
Castle Hayne Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
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
| 496 students
Rank: #1717.
Murrayville Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Mabee Way
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 790-5067
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 790-5067
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #1818.
Winter Park Model Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
204 S Macmillan Ave
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2159
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2159
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #1919.
Mary C Williams Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 Silver Lake Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 350-2150
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 350-2150
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #2020.
Emma B Trask Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2900 N College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2142
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2142
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #2121.
Career Readiness Academy At Mosley Plc
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3702 Princess Place Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6161
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6161
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
Rank: #2222.
Myrtle Grove Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Piner Rd
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 350-2100
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 350-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #2323.
Holly Shelter Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
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
| 822 students
Rank: #2424.
Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2025 Independence Blvd
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2031
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2031
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #2525.
The International School At Gregory
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Ann St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6185
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6185
Grades: K-8
| 508 students
Rank: #2626.
John J Blair Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6510 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2045
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2045
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #2727.
Sunset Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
613 Alabama Ave
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 815-6948
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 815-6948
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #2828.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Oriole Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2058
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2058
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #2929.
Williston Middle School
(Math: 25% | 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
| 661 students
Rank: #3030.
Wrightsboro Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
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: #3131.
A H Snipes Academy Of Arts/des
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6175
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6175
Grades: K-5
| 354 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
| 43 students
Rank: #3434.
Forest Hills Global Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
602 Colonial Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 251-6190
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 251-6190
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #3535.
R Freeman Sch Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
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
| 263 students
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