Wrightsville Beach Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina 28480 · New Hanover County Schools
#5 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#1051 of 50,301 nationally
About Wrightsville Beach Elem
Wrightsville Beach Elem is a public elementary located in Wrightsville Beach, in the New Hanover County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 5th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 280.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Wrightsville Beach Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wrightsville Beach Elem
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wrightsville Beach Elem a good school?
Wrightsville Beach Elem has a Success Index (US) of 88.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5 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 Wrightsville Beach Elem rank in North Carolina?
Wrightsville Beach Elem ranks #5 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #1051 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wrightsville Beach Elem?
Wrightsville Beach Elem had 280 students in 2025.
Is Wrightsville Beach Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Wrightsville Beach Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wrightsville Beach Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wrightsville Beach Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.