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Best Schools in Jacksonville, NC
Jacksonville, NC has 46 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 22 elementary) serving 23,383 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Jacksonville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jacksonville, NC
The top high schools in Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Onslow Early College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 186 Students
2. Dixon High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1149 Students
3. Jacksonville High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1423 Students
4. Richlands High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 960 Students
5. Northside High
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Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1097 Students
6. White Oak High
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Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1207 Students
7. Onslow Virtual Secondary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 429 Students
8. Southwest High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 702 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jacksonville, NC
The top middle schools in Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Bridge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 490 Students
2. Dixon Middle
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Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 948 Students
3. Northwoods Park Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students
4. Hunters Creek Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students
5. Trexler Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
6. Jacksonville Commons Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1011 Students
7. Southwest Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 527 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jacksonville, NC
The top elementary schools in Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carolina Forest Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 678 Students
2. Parkwood Elementary
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Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 503 Students
3. Morton Elementary
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Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 682 Students
4. Southwest Elementary
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Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 742 Students
5. Summersill Elementary
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Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students
6. Richlands Elementary
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Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 642 Students
7. Silverdale Elementary
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Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 611 Students
8. Stateside Elementary
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Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 564 Students
9. Meadow View Elementary
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Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students
10. Hunters Creek Elementary
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Onslow County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 653 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jacksonville, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jacksonville, NC has a total population of 91,202 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jacksonville, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jacksonville, NC
How many schools are in Jacksonville, NC?
Jacksonville, NC has 46 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 23,383 students in total.
How do schools in Jacksonville perform on state tests?
On average, 46 schools in Jacksonville score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Jacksonville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jacksonville?
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: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Jacksonville
26 of 27 schools in Jacksonville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 6C: 10D: 8
All 27 public schools we grade in Jacksonville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Hunters Creek Middle
- Jacksonville Commons Middle
- New Bridge Middle
- Northwoods Park Middle
- Southwest Middle
Elementary and primary schools (16)
- Bell Fork Elementary
- Blue Creek Elementary
- Carolina Forest Elementary
- Clear View Elementary
- Clyde Erwin Elementary
- Hunters Creek Elementary
- Jacksonville Commons Elem
- Meadow View Elementary
- Morton Elementary
- Northwoods Elementary
- Onslow Early College
- Onslow Virtual Elementary
- Parkwood Elementary
- Southwest Elementary
- Stateside Elementary
- Summersill Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (13)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.