Schools in New Hanover County Schools, North Carolina (2025)
38 schools · 24,355 students · 38 public · median Enrollment 514.
New Hanover County Schools, in North Carolina, has 38 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 24,355 students. By level there are 25 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high; by sector 38 public.
The median Enrollment across New Hanover County Schools's schools is 514, above the North Carolina median of 512. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
38 of the 38 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Wrightsville Beach Elem (88.9, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Masonboro Elementary (84.5, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), and Ogden Elementary (83.8, top 10% of elementary schools nationally). 4 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Emsley A Laney High (2,243 students), John T Hoggard High (2,082 students), Eugene Ashley High (1,893 students).
Schools are spread across 4 citys, with the most in Wilmington (33), Castle Hayne (3), Wrightsville Beach (1), Carolina Beach (1).
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Ranked schools in New Hanover County Schools
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 189Wrightsville Beach ElemWrightsville Beach · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 280 students
- 285Masonboro ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 564 students
- 384Ogden ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 619 students
- 480Holly Tree ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 580Isaac M Bear Early College High SchoolWilmington · Public High95% Math proficiency · 260 students
- 676Dr Hubert Eaton Sr ElemWilmington · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 776Dr John Codington ElemWilmington · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 470 students
- 871Carolina Beach ElementaryCarolina Beach · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 971Charles P Murray MiddleWilmington · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 907 students
- 1070M C S Noble MiddleWilmington · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 690 students
- 1168Heyward C Bellamy ElemWilmington · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 533 students
- 1268Porters Neck ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary22.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 666 students
- 1366John T Hoggard HighWilmington · Public High68% Math proficiency · 2,082 students
- 1466Roland-Grise MiddleWilmington · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 878 students
- 1559Edwin A Anderson ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 514 students
- 1657Wilmington Early College HighCastle Hayne · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 270 students
- 1756Eugene Ashley HighWilmington · Public High56% Math proficiency · 1,893 students
- 1848John J Blair ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 1946Myrtle Grove MiddleWilmington · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 600 students
- 2045Bradley Creek ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 344 students
- 2145Murrayville ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 573 students
- 2244Emma B Trask MiddleWilmington · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 611 students
- 2343Emsley A Laney HighWilmington · Public High56% Math proficiency · 2,243 students
- 2442Winter Park Model ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 311 students
- 2538Pine Valley ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 465 students
- 2636Mary C Williams ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 355 students
- 2734Holly Shelter MiddleCastle Hayne · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 801 students
- 2834New Hanover HighWilmington · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,437 students
- 2932Castle Hayne ElementaryCastle Hayne · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 531 students
- 3028The International School at GregoryWilmington · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 514 students
- 3126College Park ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 470 students
- 3225Edwin A Alderman ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 255 students
- 3319Sunset Park ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 450 students
- 3419Forest Hills Global ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 340 students
- 3517A H Snipes Academy of Arts/DesWilmington · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 3616Wrightsboro ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 3716R Freeman Sch of EngineeringWilmington · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 241 students
- 3816Williston MiddleWilmington · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 666 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrightsville Beach Elem Wrightsville Beach · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 88.9 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 280 |
| 2 | Masonboro Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 84.5 Top 10% | 83% Math proficiency | 564 |
| 3 | Ogden Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.8 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 619 |
| 4 | Holly Tree Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79.7 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 5 | Isaac M Bear Early College High School Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 79.7 Top 10% | 95% Math proficiency | 260 |
| 6 | Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 7 | Dr John Codington Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 8 | Carolina Beach Elementary Carolina Beach · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.4 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 9 | Charles P Murray Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 71.3 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 907 |
| 10 | M C S Noble Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 690 |
| 11 | Heyward C Bellamy Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 68.2 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 533 |
| 12 | Porters Neck Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 68.0 Top 50% | 22.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 666 |
| 13 | John T Hoggard High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.1 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 2,082 |
| 14 | Roland-Grise Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 878 |
| 15 | Edwin A Anderson Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 58.7 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 16 | Wilmington Early College High Castle Hayne · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 57.4 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 270 |
| 17 | Eugene Ashley High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.1 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 1,893 |
| 18 | John J Blair Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.5 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 19 | Myrtle Grove Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.8 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 600 |
| 20 | Bradley Creek Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 45.0 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 21 | Murrayville Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.6 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 573 |
| 22 | Emma B Trask Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.7 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 611 |
| 23 | Emsley A Laney High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.9 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 2,243 |
| 24 | Winter Park Model Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 41.8 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 311 |
| 25 | Pine Valley Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.4 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 26 | Mary C Williams Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 35.8 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 355 |
| 27 | Holly Shelter Middle Castle Hayne · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 801 |
| 28 | New Hanover High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34.1 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,437 |
| 29 | Castle Hayne Elementary Castle Hayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.2 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 531 |
| 30 | The International School at Gregory Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 27.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 31 | College Park Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25.8 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 32 | Edwin A Alderman Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 33 | Sunset Park Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 34 | Forest Hills Global Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 35 | A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 36 | Wrightsboro Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 37 | R Freeman Sch of Engineering Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 241 |
| 38 | Williston Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.5 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 666 |
Compare the top 4 schools in New Hanover County Schools side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in New Hanover County Schools?
Wrightsville Beach Elem is the highest-ranked school in New Hanover County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 88.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in New Hanover County Schools?
New Hanover County Schools has 38 schools (25 elementary, 6 high, 7 middle) educating 24,355 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in New Hanover County Schools?
The median Enrollment across schools in New Hanover County Schools is 514. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.