Schools by Reading Proficiency in Wilmington (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 38 schools in Wilmington, 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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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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Cape Fear Center for InquiryWilmington · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 66% · 45%
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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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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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Island Montessori Charter SchoolWilmington · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 42%
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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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Girls Leadership Academy of WilmingtonWilmington · Charter HighReading · math: 43% · 16%
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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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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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Classical Charter Schools of WilmingtonWilmington · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 34.5% · 24.5%
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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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Wilmington Preparatory AcademyWilmington · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 22%
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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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D.C. Virgo Preparatory AcademyWilmington · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 12%
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16
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	Masonboro Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	80% · 83%	84.5 Top 10%	83% Math proficiency	564
3	Ogden Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77% · 82%	83.8 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	619
4	Holly Tree Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72% · 65%	79.7 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	383
5	Dr John Codington Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	68% · 66%	75.9 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	470
6	Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	66% · 67%	75.9 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	461
7	M C S Noble Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66% · 61%	69.5 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	690
8	Cape Fear Center for Inquiry Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	66% · 45%	63.0 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	395
9	John T Hoggard High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	65% · 68%	66.1 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	2,082
10	Charles P Murray Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	65% · 64%	71.3 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	907
11	Heyward C Bellamy Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	61% · 63%	68.2 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	533
12	Roland-Grise Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61% · 52%	66.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	878
13	Emsley A Laney High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57% · 56%	42.9 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	2,243
14	Island Montessori Charter School Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	57% · 42%	57.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	220
15	Eugene Ashley High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	55% · 56%	56.1 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	1,893
16	Myrtle Grove Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55% · 48%	45.8 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	600
17	John J Blair Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53% · 53%	47.5 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	451
18	Murrayville Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53% · 52%	44.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	573
19	Edwin A Anderson Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52% · 50%	58.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	514
20	Emma B Trask Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	51% · 49%	43.7 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	611
21	Pine Valley Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51% · 48%	38.4 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	465
22	Bradley Creek Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	43% · 56%	45.0 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	344
23	Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington Wilmington · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	43% · 16%	28.3 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	362
24	Winter Park Model Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42% · 52%	41.8 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	311
25	New Hanover High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	41% · 45%	34.1 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	1,437
26	The International School at Gregory Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	39% · 32%	27.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	514
27	Mary C Williams Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	37% · 43%	35.8 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	355
28	College Park Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	36% · 31%	25.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	470
29	Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	34.5% · 24.5%	21.5 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	140
30	Edwin A Alderman Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32% · 27%	25.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	255
31	Wrightsboro Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28% · 20%	16.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	502
32	Wilmington Preparatory Academy Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	27% · 22%	22.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	91
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	D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	17% · 12%	6.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	162
38	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 Wilmington with Reading · math 87% · 95%. Of the 38 schools shown, 33 are public, 5 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Wilmington page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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What is the best reading results school in Wilmington?

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

How are schools by reading proficiency in Wilmington 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.