New Hanover County Public Schools

New Hanover County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

27,668

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the New Hanover County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

New Hanover County has 9 district entries. New Hanover County Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 42 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 4 listed communities. Wilmington has the most listed schools, with 44 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 32 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 7 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 7 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

4 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in New Hanover County

Reported Enrollment

27,668

50 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

14% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary32

Middle7

High10

Other1

9 School Districts in New Hanover County

New Hanover County Schools

American Leadership Academy-Coastal

1 school

777 students

Cape Fear Center for Inquiry

1 school

409 students

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

1 school

385 students

Island Montessori Charter

1 school

215 students

D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy

1 school

215 students

Wilmington School of the Arts

1 school

201 students

Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington

1 school

125 students

Wilmington Preparatory Academy

1 school

97 students

50 Public Schools in New Hanover County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 4 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in New Hanover County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
John T Hoggard High	Profile	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28403City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,226
Emsley A Laney High	Profile	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28405Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	2,220
Eugene Ashley High	Profile	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28412Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,975
New Hanover High	Profile	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28401City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,466
Charles P Murray Middle	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28412Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	882
Roland-Grise Middle	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28403City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	860
Holly Shelter Middle	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Castle Hayne, 28429Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	858
American Leadership Academy-Coastal	Record	American Leadership Academy-Coastal	Wilmington, 28411Suburb: Midsize	KG–9	Charter	777
Williston Middle	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28401City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	683
Emma B Trask Middle	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28405Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	673
M C S Noble Middle	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28405City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	652
Myrtle Grove Middle	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28409Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	645
Ogden Elementary	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28411Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	641
Edwin A Anderson Elementary	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28412Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	624
Porters Neck Elementary	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28411Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	605
Masonboro Elementary	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28409City: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	575
Murrayville Elementary	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28411Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	569
Heyward C Bellamy Elem	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28412Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	556
The International School at Gregory	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28401City: Midsize	KG–8	Primary	522
Wrightsboro Elementary	Record	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, 28401Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	522

John T Hoggard High

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28403 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,226 students

Emsley A Laney High

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28405 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,220 students

Eugene Ashley High

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28412 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,975 students

New Hanover High

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28401 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,466 students

Charles P Murray Middle

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28412 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle882 students

Roland-Grise Middle

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28403 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle860 students

Holly Shelter Middle

New Hanover County Schools

Castle Hayne, 28429 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle858 students

American Leadership Academy-Coastal

Wilmington, 28411 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–9Charter777 students

Williston Middle

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28401 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle683 students

Emma B Trask Middle

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28405 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle673 students

M C S Noble Middle

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28405 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle652 students

Myrtle Grove Middle

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28409 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle645 students

Ogden Elementary

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28411 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary641 students

Edwin A Anderson Elementary

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28412 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary624 students

Porters Neck Elementary

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28411 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary605 students

Masonboro Elementary

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28409 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary575 students

Murrayville Elementary

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28411 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary569 students

Heyward C Bellamy Elem

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28412 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–5Primary556 students

The International School at Gregory

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28401 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–8Primary522 students

Wrightsboro Elementary

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, 28401 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary522 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in New Hanover County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Wilmington, 28401
Enrollment
409 students
Listed on this county directory
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28401
Enrollment
125 students
Listed on this county directory
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Wilmington, 28401
Enrollment
215 students
Listed on this county directory
Island Montessori Charter School
Island Montessori Charter
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Wilmington, 28412
Enrollment
215 students
Listed on this county directory
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28405
Enrollment
377 students
Listed on this county directory
Bradley Creek Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Wilmington, 28409
Enrollment
352 students
Listed on this county directory
Carolina Beach Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Carolina Beach, 28428
Enrollment
431 students
Listed on this county directory
Castle Hayne Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Castle Hayne, 28429
Enrollment
459 students
Listed on this county directory
College Park Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28403
Enrollment
457 students
Listed on this county directory
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28405
Enrollment
440 students
Listed on this county directory
Dr John Codington Elem
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28412
Enrollment
441 students
Listed on this county directory
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28403
Enrollment
291 students
Listed on this county directory
Edwin A Anderson Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28412
Enrollment
624 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest Hills Global Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28403
Enrollment
338 students
Listed on this county directory
Heyward C Bellamy Elem
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28412
Enrollment
556 students
Listed on this county directory
Holly Tree Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28409
Enrollment
423 students
Listed on this county directory
John J Blair Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Wilmington, 28405
Enrollment
443 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Forest Academy
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Wilmington, 28401
Enrollment
38 students
Listed on this county directory
Mary C Williams Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28412
Enrollment
394 students
Listed on this county directory
Masonboro Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28409
Enrollment
575 students
Listed on this county directory
Murrayville Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Wilmington, 28411
Enrollment
569 students
Listed on this county directory
Ogden Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28411
Enrollment
641 students
Listed on this county directory
Pine Valley Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28412
Enrollment
467 students
Listed on this county directory
Porters Neck Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28411
Enrollment
605 students
Listed on this county directory
R Freeman Sch of Engineering
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Wilmington, 28405
Enrollment
332 students
Listed on this county directory
Sunset Park Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28401
Enrollment
409 students
Listed on this county directory
The International School at Gregory
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Wilmington, 28401
Enrollment
522 students
Listed on this county directory
Winter Park Model Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28403
Enrollment
304 students
Listed on this county directory
Wrightsboro Elementary
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Wilmington, 28401
Enrollment
522 students
Listed on this county directory
Wrightsville Beach Elem
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wrightsville Beach, 28480
Enrollment
263 students
Listed on this county directory
Wilmington Preparatory Academy
Wilmington Preparatory Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Wilmington, 28403
Enrollment
97 students
Listed on this county directory
Wilmington School of the Arts
Wilmington School of the Arts
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 28406
Enrollment
201 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Charles P Murray Middle
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Wilmington, 28412
Enrollment
882 students
Listed on this county directory
Emma B Trask Middle
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Wilmington, 28405
Enrollment
673 students
Listed on this county directory
Holly Shelter Middle
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Castle Hayne, 28429
Enrollment
858 students
Listed on this county directory
M C S Noble Middle
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Wilmington, 28405
Enrollment
652 students
Listed on this county directory
Myrtle Grove Middle
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Wilmington, 28409
Enrollment
645 students
Listed on this county directory
Roland-Grise Middle
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Wilmington, 28403
Enrollment
860 students
Listed on this county directory
Williston Middle
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Wilmington, 28401
Enrollment
683 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Wilmington, 28405
Enrollment
385 students
Listed on this county directory
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Wilmington, 28405
Enrollment
110 students
Listed on this county directory
Emsley A Laney High
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Wilmington, 28405
Enrollment
2,220 students
Eugene Ashley High
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Wilmington, 28412
Enrollment
1,975 students
Isaac M Bear Early College High School
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Wilmington, 28403
Enrollment
226 students
Listed on this county directory
J. C. Roe Center
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Wilmington, 28412
Enrollment
10 students
Listed on this county directory
John T Hoggard High
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Wilmington, 28403
Enrollment
2,226 students
New Hanover High
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Wilmington, 28401
Enrollment
1,466 students
SEA-Tech
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
9–UG
Location
Castle Hayne, 28429
Enrollment
230 students
Listed on this county directory
Wilmington Early College High
New Hanover County Schools
Record
Grades
9–UG
Location
Castle Hayne, 28429
Enrollment
255 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

American Leadership Academy-Coastal
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
Record
Grades
KG–9
Location
Wilmington, 28411
Enrollment
777 students
Listed on this county directory

New Hanover County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which New Hanover County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the New Hanover County public school directory?

The directory lists 50 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in New Hanover County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this New Hanover County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some New Hanover County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 4 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in New Hanover County?

Start with the 9 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this New Hanover County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.