Best traditional public schools in New Hanover County Schools (2025)

District-run public schools. 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.

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Wrightsville Beach ElemWrightsville Beach · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 280 students
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Masonboro ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 564 students
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Ogden ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 619 students
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Holly Tree ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 383 students
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Isaac M Bear Early College High SchoolWilmington · Public High95% Math proficiency · 260 students
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Dr Hubert Eaton Sr ElemWilmington · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 461 students
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Dr John Codington ElemWilmington · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 470 students
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Carolina Beach ElementaryCarolina Beach · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 383 students
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Charles P Murray MiddleWilmington · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 907 students
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M C S Noble MiddleWilmington · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 690 students
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Heyward C Bellamy ElemWilmington · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 533 students
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Porters Neck ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary22.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 666 students
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John T Hoggard HighWilmington · Public High68% Math proficiency · 2,082 students
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Roland-Grise MiddleWilmington · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 878 students
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Edwin A Anderson ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 514 students
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Wilmington Early College HighCastle Hayne · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 270 students
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Eugene Ashley HighWilmington · Public High56% Math proficiency · 1,893 students
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John J Blair ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 451 students
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Myrtle Grove MiddleWilmington · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 600 students
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Bradley Creek ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 344 students
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Murrayville ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 573 students
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Emma B Trask MiddleWilmington · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 611 students
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Emsley A Laney HighWilmington · Public High56% Math proficiency · 2,243 students
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Winter Park Model ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 311 students
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Pine Valley ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 465 students
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Mary C Williams ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 355 students
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Holly Shelter MiddleCastle Hayne · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 801 students
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New Hanover HighWilmington · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,437 students
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Castle Hayne ElementaryCastle Hayne · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 531 students
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The International School at GregoryWilmington · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 514 students
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College Park ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 470 students
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Edwin A Alderman ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 255 students
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Sunset Park ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 450 students
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Forest Hills Global ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 340 students
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A H Snipes Academy of Arts/DesWilmington · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 342 students
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Wrightsboro ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 502 students
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R Freeman Sch of EngineeringWilmington · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 241 students
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Williston 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

Wrightsville Beach Elem in Wrightsville Beach leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in New Hanover County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 88.9. Of the 38 schools shown, 38 are public.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina traditional public 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 public school in New Hanover County Schools?

Wrightsville Beach Elem in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina ranks first among traditional public schools in New Hanover County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 88.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 280).

How are traditional public schools in New Hanover County Schools ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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.