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Onslow 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 2024-25 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 27,921 students in Onslow County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Onslow County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
40 Schools
2,746 Schools
# Students
27,921 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
1,704 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Onslow County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
96 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
300 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,773 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
20%
# Black Students
4,531 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
16%
25%
# White Students
15,383 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
55%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,739 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
2,180
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,256
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,117
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,143
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,307
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,119
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,175
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,173
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,214
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,383
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,126
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,874
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,701
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,489 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$297 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,638
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,489
$11,655
Best Onslow County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swansboro High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,115 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Dixon High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,149 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jacksonville High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #44.
Coastal Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 822 students
Rank: #55.
Swansboro Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 668 students
Rank: #66.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #77.
Dixon Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students
Rank: #88.
White Oak High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,207 students
Rank: #99.
Parkwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1010.
Queens Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #1111.
Morton Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #1212.
Richlands High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 960 students
Rank: #1313.
Swansboro Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #1414.
Sand Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #1515.
Dixon Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
Rank: #1616.
Carolina Forest Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 678 students
Rank: #1717.
Onslow Virtual Secondary
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-12
| 429 students
Rank: #1818.
Southwest High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 702 students
Rank: #1919.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #2020.
Richlands Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 642 students
Rank: #2121.
Summersill Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #2222.
Northside High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: #2323.
Southwest Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #2424.
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
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #2525.
Jacksonville Commons Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #2626.
Stateside Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #2727.
Blue Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #2828.
Silverdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
841 Smith Road
Maysville, NC 28555
(910) 326-5146
Maysville, NC 28555
(910) 326-5146
Grades: K-5
| 611 students
Rank: #2929.
Bell Fork Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #3030.
Trexler Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 825 students
Rank: #3131.
Northwoods Park Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #3232.
Southwest Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Rank: #3333.
Hunters Creek Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 922 students
Rank: #3434.
Jacksonville Commons Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #3535.
Hunters Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Hunters Trail
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-4443
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-4443
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Onslow County Schools School District?
Onslow County Schools School District manages 40 public schools serving 27,921 students.
What is the rank of Onslow County Schools School District?
Onslow County Schools School District is ranked #185 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Onslow County Schools School District?
55% of Onslow County Schools School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Onslow County Schools School District?
Onslow County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Onslow County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,489 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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