Wilmington Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 · Wilmington Preparatory Academy
#1047 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#43254 of 50,301 nationally
About Wilmington Preparatory Academy
Wilmington Preparatory Academy is a charter elementary located in Wilmington, in the Wilmington Preparatory Academy school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 91 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1047th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 91.
There are 41 schools in Wilmington; Wilmington Preparatory Academy ranks 32nd of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.3
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 Wilmington Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilmington Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 6–12
362 students · 1.5 km away
R Freeman Sch of Engineering
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
241 students · 2.1 km away
Forest Hills Global Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 2.2 km away
Isaac M Bear Early College High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
260 students · 2.3 km away
Wilmington School of the Arts
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
297 students · 2.6 km away
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 2.6 km away
College Park Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 2.6 km away
Winter Park Model Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students · 3.2 km away
Roland-Grise Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 3.7 km away
New Hanover High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,437 students · 3.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wilmington Preparatory Academy a good school?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 22.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1047 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 Wilmington Preparatory Academy rank in North Carolina?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy ranks #1047 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #43254 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilmington Preparatory Academy?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy had 91 students in 2025.
Is Wilmington Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Wilmington Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilmington Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.