Best elementary schools in Onslow County Schools (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 22 schools in Onslow County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
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- 169Coastal ElementaryHolly Ridge · Public Elementary33.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 833 students
- 265Dixon ElementaryHolly Ridge · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 760 students
- 362Swansboro ElementarySwansboro · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 592 students
- 454Carolina Forest ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 554Queens Creek ElementarySwansboro · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 706 students
- 653Clear View ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary52.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 535 students
- 752Parkwood ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 850Sand Ridge ElementaryHubert · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 527 students
- 946Silverdale ElementaryMaysville · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 648 students
- 1044Summersill ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 1139Meadow View ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 1239Richlands ElementaryRichlands · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 591 students
- 1339Southwest ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 720 students
- 1438Stateside ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 1537Bell Fork ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 1636Heritage Elementary SchoolRichlands · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 565 students
- 1736Morton ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 715 students
- 1834Jacksonville Commons ElemJacksonville · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 506 students
- 1933Northwoods ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 439 students
- 2031Clyde Erwin ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 283 students
- 2131Blue Creek ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 2227Hunters Creek ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 585 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Elementary Holly Ridge · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 68.8 Top 25% | 33.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 833 |
| 2 | Dixon Elementary Holly Ridge · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 760 |
| 3 | Swansboro Elementary Swansboro · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 61.9 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 592 |
| 4 | Carolina Forest Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 54.1 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 5 | Queens Creek Elementary Swansboro · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.8 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 706 |
| 6 | Clear View Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 52.8 Top 50% | 52.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 535 |
| 7 | Parkwood Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 51.7 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 8 | Sand Ridge Elementary Hubert · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 49.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 527 |
| 9 | Silverdale Elementary Maysville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 45.6 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 648 |
| 10 | Summersill Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 11 | Meadow View Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.0 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 12 | Richlands Elementary Richlands · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.0 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 591 |
| 13 | Southwest Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.9 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 720 |
| 14 | Stateside Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 15 | Bell Fork Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 37.3 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 16 | Heritage Elementary School Richlands · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 35.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 565 |
| 17 | Morton Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.7 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 715 |
| 18 | Jacksonville Commons Elem Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 506 |
| 19 | Northwoods Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 20 | Clyde Erwin Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 31.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 21 | Blue Creek Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 31.2 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 22 | Hunters Creek Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.4 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 585 |
Coastal Elementary in Holly Ridge leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Onslow County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 68.8. Of the 22 schools shown, 22 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina elementary schools rankings, every school on the Onslow 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 elementary school in Onslow County Schools?
Coastal Elementary in Holly Ridge, North Carolina ranks first among elementary schools in Onslow County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 68.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 833).
How are elementary schools in Onslow 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.