Schools in Wilmington, North Carolina (2025)
41 schools · 24,759 students · 34 public, 7 charter · median Enrollment 470.
Wilmington, in North Carolina, has 41 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 24,759 students. By level there are 28 elementary, 6 high, 6 middle, 1 other; by sector 34 public, 7 charter.
The median Enrollment across Wilmington's schools is 470, below the North Carolina median of 512. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
40 of the 41 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Masonboro Elementary (84.5, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Ogden Elementary (83.8, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), and Holly Tree Elementary (79.7, top 25% of elementary schools nationally). 3 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).
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Ranked schools in Wilmington
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 185Masonboro ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 564 students
- 284Ogden ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 619 students
- 380Holly Tree ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 480Isaac M Bear Early College High SchoolWilmington · Public High95% Math proficiency · 260 students
- 576Dr Hubert Eaton Sr ElemWilmington · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 676Dr John Codington ElemWilmington · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 470 students
- 771Charles P Murray MiddleWilmington · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 907 students
- 870M C S Noble MiddleWilmington · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 690 students
- 968Heyward C Bellamy ElemWilmington · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 533 students
- 1068Porters Neck ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary22.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 666 students
- 1166John T Hoggard HighWilmington · Public High68% Math proficiency · 2,082 students
- 1266Roland-Grise MiddleWilmington · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 878 students
- 1363Cape Fear Center for InquiryWilmington · Charter Elementary45% Math proficiency · 395 students
- 1459Edwin A Anderson ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 514 students
- 1557Island Montessori Charter SchoolWilmington · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 220 students
- 1656Eugene Ashley HighWilmington · Public High56% Math proficiency · 1,893 students
- 1751Wilmington School of the ArtsWilmington · Charter Elementary58.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 297 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
- 2734New Hanover HighWilmington · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,437 students
- 2828Girls Leadership Academy of WilmingtonWilmington · Charter High16% Math proficiency · 362 students
- 2928The International School at GregoryWilmington · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 514 students
- 3026College Park ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 470 students
- 3125Edwin A Alderman ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 255 students
- 3223Wilmington Preparatory AcademyWilmington · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 91 students
- 3322Classical Charter Schools of WilmingtonWilmington · Charter Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 140 students
- 3419Sunset Park ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 450 students
- 3519Forest Hills Global ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 340 students
- 3617A H Snipes Academy of Arts/DesWilmington · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 3716Wrightsboro ElementaryWilmington · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 3816R Freeman Sch of EngineeringWilmington · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 241 students
- 3916Williston MiddleWilmington · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 666 students
- 406D.C. Virgo Preparatory AcademyWilmington · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 162 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masonboro Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 84.5 Top 10% | 83% Math proficiency | 564 |
| 2 | Ogden Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.8 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 619 |
| 3 | Holly Tree Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79.7 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 4 | Isaac M Bear Early College High School Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 79.7 Top 10% | 95% Math proficiency | 260 |
| 5 | Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 6 | Dr John Codington Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 7 | Charles P Murray Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 71.3 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 907 |
| 8 | M C S Noble Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 690 |
| 9 | Heyward C Bellamy Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 68.2 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 533 |
| 10 | Porters Neck Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 68.0 Top 50% | 22.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 666 |
| 11 | John T Hoggard High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.1 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 2,082 |
| 12 | Roland-Grise Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 878 |
| 13 | Cape Fear Center for Inquiry Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 63.0 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 14 | Edwin A Anderson Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 58.7 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 15 | Island Montessori Charter School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 57.0 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 220 |
| 16 | Eugene Ashley High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.1 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 1,893 |
| 17 | Wilmington School of the Arts Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–7 | Charter | 50.6 Top 50% | 58.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 297 |
| 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 | New Hanover High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34.1 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,437 |
| 28 | Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington Wilmington · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 28.3 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 362 |
| 29 | The International School at Gregory Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 27.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 30 | College Park Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25.8 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 31 | Edwin A Alderman Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 32 | Wilmington Preparatory Academy Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 22.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 91 |
| 33 | Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 21.5 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 140 |
| 34 | Sunset Park Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 35 | Forest Hills Global Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 36 | A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 37 | Wrightsboro Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 38 | R Freeman Sch of Engineering Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 241 |
| 39 | Williston Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.5 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 666 |
| 40 | D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 6.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 162 |
Other schools in Wilmington
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Wilmington side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Wilmington?
Masonboro Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Wilmington with a Success Index (US) of 84.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Wilmington?
Wilmington has 41 schools (28 elementary, 6 high, 6 middle, 1 other) educating 24,759 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Wilmington?
The median Enrollment across schools in Wilmington is 470. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.