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Best Schools in Wilson, NC
Wilson, NC has 35 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 16 elementary) serving 16,055 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Wilson greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wilson, NC
The top high schools in Wilson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wilson Early College Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 245 Students
2. Southern Nash High
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Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1070 Students
3. James Hunt High
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1069 Students
4. Beddingfield High
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students
5. Fike High
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1046 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wilson, NC
The top middle schools in Wilson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Springfield Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 445 Students
2. Elm City Middle
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
3. Speight Middle
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 294 Students
4. Southern Nash Middle
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Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 798 Students
5. Forest Hills Middle
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
6. Charles H Darden Middle
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 441 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wilson, NC
The top elementary schools in Wilson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Hope Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students
2. Rock Ridge Elementary
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 469 Students
3. Lucama Elementary
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students
4. Gardners Elementary
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 219 Students
5. Coopers Elementary
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Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 585 Students
6. Frederick Douglass Elementary
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
7. Vinson-bynum Elementary
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students
8. Lee Woodard Elementary
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 157 Students
9. Bailey Elementary
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Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
10. Wells Elementary
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Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wilson, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wilson, NC has a total population of 56,355 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wilson, 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 Wilson, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wilson, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wilson, 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 Wilson, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wilson, NC
How many schools are in Wilson, NC?
Wilson, NC has 35 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 16,055 students in total.
How do schools in Wilson perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Wilson score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Wilson greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wilson?
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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Every school in Wilson
19 of 20 schools in Wilson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 2C: 7D: 4F: 1
All 20 public schools we grade in Wilson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- B O Barnes Elementary
- John W Jones Elementary
- Margaret Hearne Elementary
- New Hope Elementary
- Rock Ridge Elementary
- Vick Elementary
- Vinson Bynum Elementary
- Wells Elementary
- Wilson Early College Academy
Other schools and academies (6)
- Eastern Nc School For The Deaf
- Milton M Daniels Learning Center
- Sallie B Howard School
- Wilson Academy Of Applied Technology
- Wilson Academy Of Virtual Education
- Wilson Preparatory Academy
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.