North CarolinaPublic school district

New Hanover County Schools

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Schools by level

Elementary 25 · Middle school 7 · High school 6

At a glance

Students: 25,155 (2024-25)
Schools: 38
Students per teacher: 15.3
Grades: PK-13
Locale: City: Mid-size
District office: 6410 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28412
Phone: (910) 254-4200
Website: www.nhcs.net

Official rating

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Check the zoned school for an address

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Check on the district website See this district's schools on NCES District boundary data (NCES)

Schools (38)

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Elementary 25

A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 342
Bradley Creek Elementary
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 344
Carolina Beach Elementary
Grades K-5 · Carolina Beach · Students 383
Castle Hayne Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Castle Hayne · Students 531
College Park Elementary
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 470
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 461
Dr John Codington Elem
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 470
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 255
Edwin A Anderson Elementary
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 514
Forest Hills Global Elementary
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 340
Heyward C Bellamy Elem
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 533
Holly Tree Elementary
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 383
John J Blair Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Wilmington · Students 451
Mary C Williams Elementary
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 355
Masonboro Elementary
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 564
Murrayville Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Wilmington · Students 573
Ogden Elementary
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 619
Pine Valley Elementary
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 465
Porters Neck Elementary
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 666
R Freeman Sch of Engineering
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 241
Sunset Park Elementary
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 450
The International School at Gregory
Grades K-8 · Wilmington · Students 514
Winter Park Model Elementary
Grades K-5 · Wilmington · Students 311
Wrightsboro Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Wilmington · Students 502
Wrightsville Beach Elem
Grades K-5 · Wrightsville Beach · Students 280

Middle school 7

Charles P Murray Middle
Grades 6-8 · Wilmington · Students 907
Emma B Trask Middle
Grades 6-8 · Wilmington · Students 611
Holly Shelter Middle
Grades 6-8 · Castle Hayne · Students 801
M C S Noble Middle
Grades 6-8 · Wilmington · Students 690
Myrtle Grove Middle
Grades 6-8 · Wilmington · Students 600
Roland-Grise Middle
Grades 6-8 · Wilmington · Students 878
Williston Middle
Grades 6-8 · Wilmington · Students 666

High school 6

Emsley A Laney High
Grades 9-12 · Wilmington · Students 2,243
Eugene Ashley High
Grades 9-12 · Wilmington · Students 1,893
Isaac M Bear Early College High School
Grades 9-12 · Wilmington · Students 260
John T Hoggard High
Grades 9-12 · Wilmington · Students 2,082
New Hanover High
Grades 9-12 · Wilmington · Students 1,437
Wilmington Early College High
Grades 9-13 · Castle Hayne · Students 270

Checklist before renting in this district

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Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Fairfax County Public Schools (checked 2026-10-29)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

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ESL / ELL support

US public schools must support students learning English. At enrolment families complete a Home Language Survey and an English assessment decides the support. Ask the district about its programmes.

F-1 student visas cannot be used for US public elementary or middle schools (K-8); public high school on an F-1 is limited to 12 months with full tuition paid (US Department of State). Your status depends on the parents' visa, so confirm with official sources.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data — 2024-25 preliminary directory files2024-25· Checked 2026-10-29
NCES Common Core of Data (EDGE school & district characteristics)2024-25· Checked 2026-10-29

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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