New Hanover High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 · New Hanover County Schools
#331 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12417 of 16,910 nationally
About New Hanover High
New Hanover High is a public high school located in Wilmington, in the New Hanover County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,437 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 331st of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,437.
There are 41 schools in Wilmington; New Hanover High ranks 27th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 New Hanover High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Hanover High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The International School at Gregory
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
514 students · 673 m away
Williston Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
666 students · 839 m away
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
140 students · 1.1 km away
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 1.1 km away
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
162 students · 1.6 km away
Forest Hills Global Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 1.9 km away
R Freeman Sch of Engineering
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
241 students · 1.9 km away
Sunset Park Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students · 3.4 km away
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 6–12
362 students · 3.5 km away
Wilmington School of the Arts
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
297 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Southeast Raleigh High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,438 students
Hillside High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,433 students
Jacksonville High
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,441 students
Mount Tabor High School
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,426 students
East Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,419 students
Gray's Creek High
Hope Mills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,458 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Hanover High a good school?
New Hanover High has a Success Index (US) of 34.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #331 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 New Hanover High rank in North Carolina?
New Hanover High ranks #331 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12417 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Hanover High?
New Hanover High had 1,437 students in 2025.
Is New Hanover High a elementary school or a high school?
New Hanover High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Hanover High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Hanover High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.