Largest Schools in New Hanover County Schools (2025)
Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 38 schools in New Hanover County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- Elementary Schools in New Hanover County Schools
- Middle Schools in New Hanover County Schools
- High Schools in New Hanover County Schools
- Traditional Public Schools in New Hanover County Schools
- Schools by Math Proficiency in New Hanover County Schools
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in New Hanover County Schools
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in New Hanover County Schools
- 143Emsley A Laney HighWilmington · Public HighEnrollment: 2,243
- 266John T Hoggard HighWilmington · Public HighEnrollment: 2,082
- 356Eugene Ashley HighWilmington · Public HighEnrollment: 1,893
- 434New Hanover HighWilmington · Public HighEnrollment: 1,437
- 571Charles P Murray MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleEnrollment: 907
- 666Roland-Grise MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleEnrollment: 878
- 734Holly Shelter MiddleCastle Hayne · Public MiddleEnrollment: 801
- 870M C S Noble MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleEnrollment: 690
- 968Porters Neck ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 666
- 1016Williston MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleEnrollment: 666
- 1184Ogden ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 619
- 1244Emma B Trask MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleEnrollment: 611
- 1346Myrtle Grove MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleEnrollment: 600
- 1445Murrayville ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 573
- 1585Masonboro ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 564
- 1668Heyward C Bellamy ElemWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 533
- 1732Castle Hayne ElementaryCastle Hayne · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 531
- 1859Edwin A Anderson ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 514
- 1928The International School at GregoryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 514
- 2016Wrightsboro ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 502
- 2176Dr John Codington ElemWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 470
- 2226College Park ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 470
- 2338Pine Valley ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 465
- 2476Dr Hubert Eaton Sr ElemWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 461
- 2548John J Blair ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 451
- 2619Sunset Park ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 450
- 2780Holly Tree ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 383
- 2871Carolina Beach ElementaryCarolina Beach · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 383
- 2936Mary C Williams ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 355
- 3045Bradley Creek ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 344
- 3117A H Snipes Academy of Arts/DesWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 342
- 3219Forest Hills Global ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 340
- 3342Winter Park Model ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 311
- 3489Wrightsville Beach ElemWrightsville Beach · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 280
- 3557Wilmington Early College HighCastle Hayne · Public HighEnrollment: 270
- 3680Isaac M Bear Early College High SchoolWilmington · Public HighEnrollment: 260
- 3725Edwin A Alderman ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 255
- 3816R Freeman Sch of EngineeringWilmington · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 241
| # | School | Sector | Enrollment | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emsley A Laney High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 2,243 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 2,243 |
| 2 | John T Hoggard High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 2,082 | 66.1 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 2,082 |
| 3 | Eugene Ashley High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 1,893 | 56.1 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 1,893 |
| 4 | New Hanover High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 1,437 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,437 |
| 5 | Charles P Murray Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 907 | 71.3 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 907 |
| 6 | Roland-Grise Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 878 | 66.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 878 |
| 7 | Holly Shelter Middle Castle Hayne · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 801 | 34.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 801 |
| 8 | M C S Noble Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 690 | 69.5 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 690 |
| 9 | Porters Neck Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 666 | 68.0 Top 50% | 22.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 666 |
| 10 | Williston Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 666 | 15.5 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 666 |
| 11 | Ogden Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 619 | 83.8 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 619 |
| 12 | Emma B Trask Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 611 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 611 |
| 13 | Myrtle Grove Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 600 | 45.8 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 600 |
| 14 | Murrayville Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 573 | 44.6 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 573 |
| 15 | Masonboro Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 564 | 84.5 Top 10% | 83% Math proficiency | 564 |
| 16 | Heyward C Bellamy Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 533 | 68.2 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 533 |
| 17 | Castle Hayne Elementary Castle Hayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 531 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 531 |
| 18 | Edwin A Anderson Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 514 | 58.7 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 19 | The International School at Gregory Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 514 | 27.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 20 | Wrightsboro Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 502 | 16.0 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 21 | Dr John Codington Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 470 | 75.9 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 22 | College Park Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 470 | 25.8 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 23 | Pine Valley Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 465 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 24 | Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 461 | 75.9 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 25 | John J Blair Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 451 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 26 | Sunset Park Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 450 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 27 | Holly Tree Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 383 | 79.7 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 28 | Carolina Beach Elementary Carolina Beach · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 383 | 71.4 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 29 | Mary C Williams Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 355 | 35.8 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 355 |
| 30 | Bradley Creek Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 344 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 31 | A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 342 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 32 | Forest Hills Global Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 340 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 33 | Winter Park Model Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 311 | 41.8 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 311 |
| 34 | Wrightsville Beach Elem Wrightsville Beach · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 280 | 88.9 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 280 |
| 35 | Wilmington Early College High Castle Hayne · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 270 | 57.4 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 270 |
| 36 | Isaac M Bear Early College High School Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 260 | 79.7 Top 10% | 95% Math proficiency | 260 |
| 37 | Edwin A Alderman Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 255 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 38 | R Freeman Sch of Engineering Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 241 | 15.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 241 |
Emsley A Laney High in Wilmington leads the 2025 list of largest schools in New Hanover County Schools with Enrollment 2,243. Of the 38 schools shown, 38 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina largest schools rankings, every school on the New Hanover County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in New Hanover County Schools?
Emsley A Laney High in Wilmington, North Carolina ranks first among largest schools in New Hanover County Schools with Enrollment 2,243 (Enrollment: 2,243).
How are largest schools in New Hanover County Schools ranked?
Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.