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Best Schools in Carolina Beach, NC
Carolina Beach, NC has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,555 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Carolina Beach don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carolina Beach, NC
The top high schools in Carolina Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eugene Ashley High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1975 Students
2. South Brunswick High
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Projected Test Scores
Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1172 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carolina Beach, NC
The top middle schools in Carolina Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charles P Murray Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students
2. South Brunswick Middle
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Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 572 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carolina Beach, NC
The top elementary schools in Carolina Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carolina Beach Elementary
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students
2. Edwin A Anderson Elementary
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 624 Students
3. Southport Elementary
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Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
4. Bolivia Elementary
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Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 496 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carolina Beach, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carolina Beach, NC has a total population of 6,481 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carolina Beach, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carolina Beach, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carolina Beach, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carolina Beach, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Carolina Beach, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carolina Beach, NC
How many schools are in Carolina Beach, NC?
Carolina Beach, NC has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,555 students in total.
How do schools in Carolina Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Carolina Beach score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Carolina Beach don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carolina Beach?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Carolina Beach
1 of 1 schools in Carolina Beach carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Carolina Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.