Onslow County Public Schools

Onslow County, North Carolina

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

28,020

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Onslow 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

Onslow County has 2 district entries. Onslow County Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 40 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 7 listed communities. Jacksonville has the most listed schools, with 27 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 24 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 3 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter, 2 virtual. 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

9 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 Onslow County

Reported Enrollment

28,020

41 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

2% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary24

Middle8

High9

Other0

2 School Districts in Onslow County

Onslow County Schools

Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology

1 school

99 students

41 Public Schools in Onslow County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 9 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 Onslow County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Jacksonville High	Profile	Onslow County Schools	Jacksonville, 28540City: Small	9–12	High	1,423
White Oak High	Profile	Onslow County Schools	Jacksonville, 28546Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,207
Dixon High	Profile	Onslow County Schools	Holly Ridge, 28445Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,149
Swansboro High	Profile	Onslow County Schools	Swansboro, 28584Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,115
Northside High	Profile	Onslow County Schools	Jacksonville, 28546City: Small	9–12	High	1,097
Jacksonville Commons Middle	Profile	Onslow County Schools	Jacksonville, 28546City: Small	6–8	Middle	1,011
Swansboro Middle	Profile	Onslow County Schools	Swansboro, 28584Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	967
Richlands High	Profile	Onslow County Schools	Richlands, 28574Rural: Distant	9–12	High	960
Dixon Middle	Profile	Onslow County Schools	Sneads Ferry, 28460Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	948
Hunters Creek Middle	Record	Onslow County Schools	Jacksonville, 28546Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	922
Trexler Middle	Record	Onslow County Schools	Richlands, 28574Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	825
Coastal Elementary	Record	Onslow County Schools	Holly Ridge, 28445Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	822
Queens Creek Elementary	Record	Onslow County Schools	Swansboro, 28584Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	751
Southwest Elementary	Record	Onslow County Schools	Jacksonville, 28540Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	742
Dixon Elementary	Record	Onslow County Schools	Holly Ridge, 28445Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	736
Southwest High	Record	Onslow County Schools	Jacksonville, 28540Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	702
Northwoods Park Middle	Record	Onslow County Schools	Jacksonville, 28540City: Small	6–8	Middle	688
Morton Elementary	Record	Onslow County Schools	Jacksonville, 28546Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	682
Carolina Forest Elementary	Record	Onslow County Schools	Jacksonville, 28546City: Small	KG–5	Primary	678
Swansboro Elementary	Record	Onslow County Schools	Swansboro, 28584Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	668

Jacksonville High

Onslow County Schools

Jacksonville, 28540 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,423 students

White Oak High

Onslow County Schools

Jacksonville, 28546 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,207 students

Dixon High

Onslow County Schools

Holly Ridge, 28445 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,149 students

Swansboro High

Onslow County Schools

Swansboro, 28584 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,115 students

Northside High

Onslow County Schools

Jacksonville, 28546 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,097 students

Jacksonville Commons Middle

Onslow County Schools

Jacksonville, 28546 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,011 students

Swansboro Middle

Onslow County Schools

Swansboro, 28584 / Town: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle967 students

Richlands High

Onslow County Schools

Richlands, 28574 / Rural: Distant

Profile9–12High960 students

Dixon Middle

Onslow County Schools

Sneads Ferry, 28460 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle948 students

Hunters Creek Middle

Onslow County Schools

Jacksonville, 28546 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle922 students

Trexler Middle

Onslow County Schools

Richlands, 28574 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle825 students

Coastal Elementary

Onslow County Schools

Holly Ridge, 28445 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary822 students

Queens Creek Elementary

Onslow County Schools

Swansboro, 28584 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary751 students

Southwest Elementary

Onslow County Schools

Jacksonville, 28540 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary742 students

Dixon Elementary

Onslow County Schools

Holly Ridge, 28445 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary736 students

Southwest High

Onslow County Schools

Jacksonville, 28540 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High702 students

Northwoods Park Middle

Onslow County Schools

Jacksonville, 28540 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle688 students

Morton Elementary

Onslow County Schools

Jacksonville, 28546 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary682 students

Carolina Forest Elementary

Onslow County Schools

Jacksonville, 28546 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary678 students

Swansboro Elementary

Onslow County Schools

Swansboro, 28584 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary668 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Onslow 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.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Bell Fork Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
553 students
Listed on this county directory
Blue Creek Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
490 students
Listed on this county directory
Carolina Forest Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28546
Enrollment
678 students
Listed on this county directory
Clear View Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
584 students
Listed on this county directory
Clyde Erwin Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
343 students
Listed on this county directory
Coastal Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Holly Ridge, 28445
Enrollment
822 students
Listed on this county directory
Dixon Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Holly Ridge, 28445
Enrollment
736 students
Listed on this county directory
Heritage Elementary School
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Richlands, 28574
Enrollment
541 students
Listed on this county directory
Hunters Creek Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28546
Enrollment
653 students
Listed on this county directory
Jacksonville Commons Elem
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28546
Enrollment
533 students
Listed on this county directory
Meadow View Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
530 students
Listed on this county directory
Morton Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28546
Enrollment
682 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwoods Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
351 students
Listed on this county directory
Onslow Virtual Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
189 students
Listed on this county directory
Parkwood Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
503 students
Listed on this county directory
Queens Creek Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Swansboro, 28584
Enrollment
751 students
Listed on this county directory
Richlands Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Richlands, 28574
Enrollment
642 students
Listed on this county directory
Sand Ridge Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Hubert, 28539
Enrollment
581 students
Listed on this county directory
Silverdale Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Maysville, 28555
Enrollment
611 students
Listed on this county directory
Southwest Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
742 students
Listed on this county directory
Stateside Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28546
Enrollment
564 students
Listed on this county directory
Summersill Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
528 students
Listed on this county directory
Swansboro Elementary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Swansboro, 28584
Enrollment
668 students
Listed on this county directory
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
99 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Dixon Middle
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Sneads Ferry, 28460
Enrollment
948 students
Hunters Creek Middle
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Jacksonville, 28546
Enrollment
922 students
Listed on this county directory
Jacksonville Commons Middle
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Jacksonville, 28546
Enrollment
1,011 students
New Bridge Middle
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
490 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwoods Park Middle
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
688 students
Listed on this county directory
Southwest Middle
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
527 students
Listed on this county directory
Swansboro Middle
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Swansboro, 28584
Enrollment
967 students
Trexler Middle
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Richlands, 28574
Enrollment
825 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Dixon High
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Holly Ridge, 28445
Enrollment
1,149 students
Jacksonville High
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
1,423 students
Northside High
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Jacksonville, 28546
Enrollment
1,097 students
Onslow Early College
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
9–UG
Location
Jacksonville, 28546
Enrollment
186 students
Listed on this county directory
Onslow Virtual Secondary
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
429 students
Listed on this county directory
Richlands High
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Richlands, 28574
Enrollment
960 students
Southwest High
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Jacksonville, 28540
Enrollment
702 students
Listed on this county directory
Swansboro High
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Swansboro, 28584
Enrollment
1,115 students
White Oak High
Onslow County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Jacksonville, 28546
Enrollment
1,207 students

Onslow County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Onslow 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 Onslow County public school directory?

The directory lists 41 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 Onslow 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 Onslow 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 Onslow County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 9 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 Onslow County?

Start with the 2 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 Onslow 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.