Dixon High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Holly Ridge, North Carolina 28445 · Onslow County Schools
#232 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#9559 of 16,910 nationally
About Dixon High
Dixon High is a public high located in Holly Ridge, in the Onslow County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,085 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 232nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,085.
There are 3 schools in Holly Ridge; Dixon High ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 Dixon High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dixon High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dixon Elementary
Holly Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
760 students · 4.3 km away
Dixon Middle
Sneads Ferry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
997 students · 6.1 km away
Coastal Elementary
Holly Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
833 students · 8.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dixon High a good school?
Dixon High has a Success Index (US) of 45.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #232 of 528 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 Dixon High rank in North Carolina?
Dixon High ranks #232 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #9559 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dixon High?
Dixon High had 1,085 students in 2025.
Is Dixon High a elementary school or a high school?
Dixon High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dixon High?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Dixon High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.