Largest Schools in Wilmington (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 40 schools in Wilmington, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.

#	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	M C S Noble Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	690	69.5 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	690
8	Porters Neck Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	666	68.0 Top 50%	22.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	666
9	Williston Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	666	15.5 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	666
10	Ogden Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	619	83.8 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	619
11	Emma B Trask Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	611	43.7 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	611
12	Myrtle Grove Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	600	45.8 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	600
13	Murrayville Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	573	44.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	573
14	Masonboro Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	564	84.5 Top 10%	83% Math proficiency	564
15	Heyward C Bellamy Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	533	68.2 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	533
16	Edwin A Anderson Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	514	58.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	514
17	The International School at Gregory Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	514	27.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	514
18	Wrightsboro Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	502	16.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	502
19	Dr John Codington Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	470	75.9 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	470
20	College Park Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	470	25.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	470
21	Pine Valley Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	465	38.4 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	465
22	Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	461	75.9 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	461
23	John J Blair Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	451	47.5 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	451
24	Sunset Park Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	450	19.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	450
25	Cape Fear Center for Inquiry Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	395	63.0 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	395
26	Holly Tree Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	383	79.7 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	383
27	Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington Wilmington · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	362	28.3 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	362
28	Mary C Williams Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	355	35.8 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	355
29	Bradley Creek Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	344	45.0 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	344
30	A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	342	16.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	342
31	Forest Hills Global Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	340	19.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	340
32	Winter Park Model Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	311	41.8 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	311
33	Wilmington School of the Arts Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–7	Charter	297	50.6 Top 50%	58.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	297
34	Isaac M Bear Early College High School Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	260	79.7 Top 10%	95% Math proficiency	260
35	Edwin A Alderman Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	255	25.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	255
36	R Freeman Sch of Engineering Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	241	15.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	241
37	Island Montessori Charter School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	220	57.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	220
38	D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	162	6.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	162
39	Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	140	21.5 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	140
40	Wilmington Preparatory Academy Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	91	22.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	91

Emsley A Laney High in Wilmington leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Wilmington with Enrollment 2,243. Of the 40 schools shown, 34 are public, 6 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina largest schools rankings, every school on the Wilmington 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 Wilmington?

Emsley A Laney High in Wilmington, North Carolina ranks first among largest schools in Wilmington with Enrollment 2,243 (Enrollment: 2,243).

How are largest schools in Wilmington 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.