Carolina Beach Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carolina Beach, North Carolina 28428 · New Hanover County Schools
#133 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#10302 of 50,301 nationally
About Carolina Beach Elementary
Carolina Beach Elementary is a public elementary school located in Carolina Beach, in the New Hanover County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 383 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 133rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 383.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carolina Beach Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carolina Beach Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edwin A Anderson Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
514 students · 7.6 km away
Eugene Ashley High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,893 students · 7.8 km away
Charles P Murray Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
907 students · 7.8 km away
Island Montessori Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
220 students · 8.6 km away
Heyward C Bellamy Elem
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 10 km away
Myrtle Grove Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 12 km away
Mary C Williams Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 12 km away
South Brunswick High
Southport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,154 students · 13 km away
South Brunswick Middle
Southport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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King Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carolina Beach Elementary a good school?
Carolina Beach Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 71.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #133 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carolina Beach Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Carolina Beach Elementary ranks #133 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #10302 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carolina Beach Elementary?
Carolina Beach Elementary had 383 students in 2025.
Is Carolina Beach Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carolina Beach Elementary is classified as a elementary school covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carolina Beach Elementary?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Carolina Beach Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.