Schools by Reading Proficiency in New Hanover County Schools (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 37 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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Isaac M Bear Early College High SchoolWilmington · Public HighReading · math: 87% · 95%
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Wilmington Early College HighCastle Hayne · Public HighReading · math: 84.5% · 74.5%
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Wrightsville Beach ElemWrightsville Beach · Public ElementaryReading · math: 82% · 82%
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Masonboro ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 80% · 83%
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Ogden ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 77% · 82%
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Holly Tree ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 65%
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Dr John Codington ElemWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 68% · 66%
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Dr Hubert Eaton Sr ElemWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 66% · 67%
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M C S Noble MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleReading · math: 66% · 61%
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John T Hoggard HighWilmington · Public HighReading · math: 65% · 68%
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Charles P Murray MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleReading · math: 65% · 64%
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Carolina Beach ElementaryCarolina Beach · Public ElementaryReading · math: 64% · 58%
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Heyward C Bellamy ElemWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 61% · 63%
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Roland-Grise MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleReading · math: 61% · 52%
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Emsley A Laney HighWilmington · Public HighReading · math: 57% · 56%
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Eugene Ashley HighWilmington · Public HighReading · math: 55% · 56%
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Myrtle Grove MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleReading · math: 55% · 48%
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John J Blair ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 53% · 53%
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Murrayville ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 53% · 52%
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Edwin A Anderson ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 50%
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Emma B Trask MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleReading · math: 51% · 49%
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Pine Valley ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 51% · 48%
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Bradley Creek ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 43% · 56%
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Castle Hayne ElementaryCastle Hayne · Public ElementaryReading · math: 43% · 41%
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Winter Park Model ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 52%
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New Hanover HighWilmington · Public HighReading · math: 41% · 45%
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Holly Shelter MiddleCastle Hayne · Public MiddleReading · math: 41% · 42%
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The International School at GregoryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 39% · 32%
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Mary C Williams ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 43%
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College Park ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 36% · 31%
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Edwin A Alderman ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 27%
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Wrightsboro ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 20%
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Williston MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleReading · math: 23% · 18%
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Sunset Park ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 27%
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Forest Hills Global ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 17%
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A H Snipes Academy of Arts/DesWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 20%
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R Freeman Sch of EngineeringWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 7.5%

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Isaac M Bear Early College High School Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	87% · 95%	79.7 Top 10%	95% Math proficiency	260
2	Wilmington Early College High Castle Hayne · High · Grades 9–13	Public	84.5% · 74.5%	57.4 Top 50%	74.5% Math proficiency	270
3	Wrightsville Beach Elem Wrightsville Beach · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	82% · 82%	88.9 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	280
4	Masonboro Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	80% · 83%	84.5 Top 10%	83% Math proficiency	564
5	Ogden Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77% · 82%	83.8 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	619
6	Holly Tree Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72% · 65%	79.7 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	383
7	Dr John Codington Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	68% · 66%	75.9 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	470
8	Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	66% · 67%	75.9 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	461
9	M C S Noble Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66% · 61%	69.5 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	690
10	John T Hoggard High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	65% · 68%	66.1 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	2,082
11	Charles P Murray Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	65% · 64%	71.3 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	907
12	Carolina Beach Elementary Carolina Beach · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	64% · 58%	71.4 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	383
13	Heyward C Bellamy Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	61% · 63%	68.2 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	533
14	Roland-Grise Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61% · 52%	66.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	878
15	Emsley A Laney High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57% · 56%	42.9 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	2,243
16	Eugene Ashley High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	55% · 56%	56.1 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	1,893
17	Myrtle Grove Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55% · 48%	45.8 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	600
18	John J Blair Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53% · 53%	47.5 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	451
19	Murrayville Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53% · 52%	44.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	573
20	Edwin A Anderson Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52% · 50%	58.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	514
21	Emma B Trask Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	51% · 49%	43.7 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	611
22	Pine Valley Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51% · 48%	38.4 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	465
23	Bradley Creek Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	43% · 56%	45.0 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	344
24	Castle Hayne Elementary Castle Hayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43% · 41%	32.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	531
25	Winter Park Model Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42% · 52%	41.8 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	311
26	New Hanover High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	41% · 45%	34.1 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	1,437
27	Holly Shelter Middle Castle Hayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41% · 42%	34.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	801
28	The International School at Gregory Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	39% · 32%	27.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	514
29	Mary C Williams Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	37% · 43%	35.8 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	355
30	College Park Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	36% · 31%	25.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	470
31	Edwin A Alderman Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32% · 27%	25.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	255
32	Wrightsboro Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28% · 20%	16.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	502
33	Williston Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23% · 18%	15.5 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	666
34	Sunset Park Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22% · 27%	19.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	450
35	Forest Hills Global Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22% · 17%	19.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	340
36	A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21% · 20%	16.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	342
37	R Freeman Sch of Engineering Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17% · 7.5%	15.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	241

Isaac M Bear Early College High School in Wilmington leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in New Hanover County Schools with Reading · math 87% · 95%. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are public.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina schools by reading proficiency 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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What is the best reading results school in New Hanover County Schools?

Isaac M Bear Early College High School in Wilmington, North Carolina ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in New Hanover County Schools with Reading · math 87% · 95% (Enrollment: 260).

How are schools by reading proficiency in New Hanover County Schools ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.