District guide
New Hanover County Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for New Hanover County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What New Hanover County Schools tells you before choosing a home
New Hanover County Schools is listed with 42 public schools and 25,244 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 26 primary, 7 middle, 9 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
42 district schools are associated with New Hanover County in the current file, about 84% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
26
11,273 reported students
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5,253 reported students
9
8,718 reported students
Parent checks for New Hanover County Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in New Hanover County Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John T Hoggard High Regular | High | 9–12 | Wilmington | 2,226 | Profile |
| Emsley A Laney High Regular | High | 9–12 | Wilmington | 2,220 | Profile |
| Eugene Ashley High Regular | High | 9–12 | Wilmington | 1,975 | Profile |
| New Hanover High Regular | High | 9–12 | Wilmington | 1,466 | Profile |
| Charles P Murray Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wilmington | 882 | Listed only |
| Roland-Grise Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wilmington | 860 | Listed only |
| Holly Shelter Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Castle Hayne | 858 | Listed only |
| Williston Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wilmington | 683 | Listed only |
| Emma B Trask Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wilmington | 673 | Listed only |
| M C S Noble Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wilmington | 652 | Listed only |
| Myrtle Grove Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wilmington | 645 | Listed only |
| Ogden Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 641 | Listed only |
| Edwin A Anderson Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 624 | Listed only |
| Porters Neck Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 605 | Listed only |
| Masonboro Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 575 | Listed only |
| Murrayville Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wilmington | 569 | Listed only |
| Heyward C Bellamy Elem Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 556 | Listed only |
| The International School at Gregory Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Wilmington | 522 | Listed only |
| Wrightsboro Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wilmington | 522 | Listed only |
| Pine Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 467 | Listed only |
| Castle Hayne Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Castle Hayne | 459 | Listed only |
| College Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 457 | Listed only |
| John J Blair Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wilmington | 443 | Listed only |
| Dr John Codington Elem Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 441 | Listed only |
| Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 440 | Listed only |
| Carolina Beach Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Carolina Beach | 431 | Listed only |
| Holly Tree Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 423 | Listed only |
| Sunset Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 409 | Listed only |
| Mary C Williams Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 394 | Listed only |
| A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 377 | Listed only |
| Bradley Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wilmington | 352 | Listed only |
| Forest Hills Global Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 338 | Listed only |
| R Freeman Sch of Engineering Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wilmington | 332 | Listed only |
| Winter Park Model Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 304 | Listed only |
| Edwin A Alderman Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wilmington | 291 | Listed only |
| Wrightsville Beach Elem Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wrightsville Beach | 263 | Listed only |
| Wilmington Early College High Regular | High | 9–UG | Castle Hayne | 255 | Listed only |
| SEA-Tech Vocational | High | 9–UG | Castle Hayne | 230 | Listed only |
| Isaac M Bear Early College High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Wilmington | 226 | Listed only |
| Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC Alternative | High | 6–12 | Wilmington | 110 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
New Hanover County Schools FAQ
What schools are included for New Hanover County Schools?
New Hanover County Schools includes 42 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 26 primary, 7 middle, 9 high schools.
Does this New Hanover County Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with New Hanover County Schools or local assignment tools.
Is New Hanover County Schools ranked as the best district in New Hanover County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many New Hanover County Schools schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.