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New Hanover County Schools Schools
New Hanover County Schools is a public school district in North Carolina, based in New Hanover County (Wilmington). SchoolGrade grades 42 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
New Hanover County Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for New Hanover County Schools
41 of 42 schools in New Hanover County Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 21B: 9C: 6D: 4F: 1
Best schools in New Hanover County Schools
Statewide rankings: all 584 high schools in North Carolina · all 450 middle schools in North Carolina · all 1396 elementary schools in North Carolina
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Isaac M Bear Early College High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Wilmington Early College High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Wrightsville Beach Elem (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Ogden Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Masonboro Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Dr Hubert Eaton SR Elem (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Holly Tree Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Dr John Codington Elem (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A John T Hoggard High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Heyward C Bellamy Elem (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in New Hanover County Schools
High schools (6)
- A- Emsley A Laney High, Wilmington
- A- Eugene Ashley High, Wilmington
- A+ Isaac M Bear Early College High School, Wilmington
- A John T Hoggard High, Wilmington
- A- New Hanover High, Wilmington
- A+ Wilmington Early College High, Castle Hayne
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- A Charles P Murray Middle, Wilmington
- A- Emma B Trask Middle, Wilmington
- B+ Holly Shelter Middle, Castle Hayne
- A M C S Noble Middle, Wilmington
- A- Myrtle Grove Middle, Wilmington
- A Roland Grise Middle, Wilmington
- C Williston Middle, Wilmington
Elementary and primary schools (22)
- B Bradley Creek Elementary, Wilmington
- A Carolina Beach Elementary, Carolina Beach
- B Castle Hayne Elementary, Castle Hayne
- C- College Park Elementary, Wilmington
- A+ Dr Hubert Eaton SR Elem, Wilmington
- A+ Dr John Codington Elem, Wilmington
- C Edwin A Alderman Elementary, Wilmington
- A Edwin A Anderson Elementary, Wilmington
- D Forest Hills Global Elementary, Wilmington
- A Heyward C Bellamy Elem, Wilmington
- A+ Holly Tree Elementary, Wilmington
- C+ John J Blair Elementary, Wilmington
- B- Mary C Williams Elementary, Wilmington
- A+ Masonboro Elementary, Wilmington
- B+ Murrayville Elementary, Wilmington
- A+ Ogden Elementary, Wilmington
- B Pine Valley Elementary, Wilmington
- A Porters Neck Elementary, Wilmington
- D+ Sunset Park Elementary, Wilmington
- B- Winter Park Model Elementary, Wilmington
- C- Wrightsboro Elementary, Wilmington
- A+ Wrightsville Beach Elem, Wrightsville Beach
Other schools and academies (7)
- A H Snipes Academy Of Artsdes, Wilmington
- C- Career Readiness Academy At Mosley Plc, Wilmington
- D- J C Roe Center, Wilmington
- D- Lake Forest Academy, Wilmington
- F R Freeman Sch Of Engineering, Wilmington
- B+ Sea Tech, Castle Hayne
- B- The International School At Gregory, Wilmington
Where New Hanover County Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (4)
- Wilmington (36)
- Castle Hayne (4)
- Carolina Beach (1)
- Wrightsville Beach (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in North Carolina
- County: New Hanover County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: midsize city (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 25,028 students with 1,734 full-time-equivalent teachers and 3,459 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3703330
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Pender County Schools (19 schools, 23 mi)
- Brunswick County Schools (20 schools, 23 mi)
- Columbus County Schools (12 schools, 45 mi)
- Bladen County Schools (13 schools, 48 mi)
- Onslow County Schools (39 schools, 48 mi)
- Whiteville City Schools (5 schools, 51 mi)
- Duplin County Schools (13 schools, 52 mi)
- Sampson County Schools (18 schools, 60 mi)
Questions about New Hanover County Schools
How many schools are in New Hanover County Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 42 public schools in New Hanover County Schools, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does New Hanover County Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Wilmington, Castle Hayne, Carolina Beach, Wrightsville Beach.
How good are the schools in New Hanover County Schools?
Across the 41 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 53.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 48.7%. 76% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend New Hanover County Schools?
25,028 students were enrolled in New Hanover County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is New Hanover County Schools?
New Hanover County Schools is in North Carolina, based in New Hanover County, with its district office in Wilmington. Its boundary covers about 192 sq mi.