Porters Neck Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, North Carolina 28411 · New Hanover County Schools
#158 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#12760 of 50,301 nationally
About Porters Neck Elementary
Porters Neck Elementary is a public elementary located in Wilmington, in the New Hanover County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 666 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 158th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 666.
There are 41 schools in Wilmington; Porters Neck Elementary ranks 10th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Porters Neck Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Porters Neck Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
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1,002 students · 2.9 km away
Ogden Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
619 students · 4.0 km away
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 6.0 km away
M C S Noble Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 6.8 km away
John J Blair Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 6.9 km away
Murrayville Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 7.2 km away
Wrightsville Beach Elem
Wrightsville Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students · 8.3 km away
Emsley A Laney High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,243 students · 9.1 km away
Emma B Trask Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
611 students · 9.3 km away
College Park Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 10.0 km away
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North Academy of World Languages
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Frequently asked questions
Is Porters Neck Elementary a good school?
Porters Neck Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #158 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 Porters Neck Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Porters Neck Elementary ranks #158 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #12760 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Porters Neck Elementary?
Porters Neck Elementary had 666 students in 2025.
Is Porters Neck Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Porters Neck Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Porters Neck Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Porters Neck Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.