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Best Schools in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Wrightsville Beach, NC has 9 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 9,502 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Wrightsville Beach don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wrightsville Beach, NC
The top high schools in Wrightsville Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John T Hoggard High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2226 Students
2. Emsley A Laney High
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students
3. New Hanover High
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Projected Test Scores
New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1466 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wrightsville Beach, NC
The top middle schools in Wrightsville Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roland-grise Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 860 Students
2. M C S Noble Middle
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 652 Students
3. Holly Shelter Middle
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Projected Test Scores
New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 858 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wrightsville Beach, NC
The top elementary schools in Wrightsville Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wrightsville Beach Elem
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 263 Students
2. Porters Neck Elementary
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 605 Students
3. Bradley Creek Elementary
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 352 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wrightsville Beach, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wrightsville Beach, NC has a total population of 4,267 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 74% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wrightsville 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 Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wrightsville 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 Wrightsville Beach, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wrightsville Beach, NC
How many schools are in Wrightsville Beach, NC?
Wrightsville Beach, NC has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 9,502 students in total.
How do schools in Wrightsville Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Wrightsville Beach score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Wrightsville Beach don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wrightsville 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: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Wrightsville Beach
1 of 1 schools in Wrightsville Beach carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Wrightsville Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.