Schools in New Hanover County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
1
School district
8
Charter agencies
50
Public schools
27,460
Students
7
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving New Hanover County
New Hanover County Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-13
42 schools24,791 students
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-11
1 school1,002 students
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school395 students
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-5
1 school140 students
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school162 students
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
Charter / independent LEAGrades 6-12
1 school362 students
Island Montessori Charter
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school220 students
Wilmington Preparatory Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school91 students
Wilmington School of the Arts
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-7
1 school297 students
New Hanover County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 48 schools inNew Hanover County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
65.7
Average performance score
+2.6 vs state
24.6%
Chronically absent
-0.5 vs state
45.5%
Economically disadvantaged
-4.5 vs state
13
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | 10.9% | 7.4% |
| B | 11 | 23.9% | 20.5% |
| C | 17 | 37.0% | 40.6% |
| D | 10 | 21.7% | 26.5% |
| F | 3 | 6.5% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 13 | 28.3% | 28.7% |
| Met | 23 | 50.0% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 10 | 21.7% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 71.5% | 46.7% | 66.4% | 9 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 67.1% | 49.2% | 61.3% | 39 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 64% | 48.1% | 57.5% | 40 |
| English II | 63.1% | 40.7% | 60.2% | 10 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 55.4% | 37.1% | 52.2% | 40 |
| Biology | 43.3% | 28.7% | 48.3% | 10 |
| NC Math 1 | 35% | 12% | 37% | 10 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 32 | 12,367 |
| Middle | 7 | 5,153 |
| High | 10 | 8,938 |
| Other | 1 | 1,002 |
Teachers
| Measure | New Hanover County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 1,691 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 87% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 13% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 97.9% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 208 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightsville Beach Elem | Elementary | A | 91 | Exceeded |
| Isaac M Bear Early College High School | High | A | 90 | Not Met |
| Masonboro Elementary | Elementary | A | 90 | Exceeded |
| Ogden Elementary | Elementary | A | 88 | Exceeded |
| SEA-Tech | High | A | 86 | Exceeded |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 26 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in New Hanover County
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