New Hanover County schools ranked by test score
Latest NC EOG / EOC year (2024-25). 38 schools in New Hanover County, North Carolina with reported Reading scores. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmington Early College High Castle Hayne · New Hanover County Schools | High | 86.0% | +34.2pp |
| 2 | Wrightsville Beach Elem Wrightsville Beach · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 85.4% | +33.6pp |
| 3 | SEA-Tech Castle Hayne · New Hanover County Schools | High | 83.3% | +31.5pp |
| 4 | Masonboro Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 82.7% | +30.9pp |
| 5 | Ogden Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 81.3% | +29.5pp |
| 6 | Carolina Beach Elementary Carolina Beach · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 76.6% | +24.8pp |
| 7 | Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 72.9% | +21.1pp |
| 8 | Charles P Murray Middle Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Middle | 71.2% | +19.4pp |
| 9 | Porters Neck Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 70.2% | +18.4pp |
| 10 | John T Hoggard High Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | High | 69.7% | +17.9pp |
| 11 | Heyward C Bellamy Elem Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 67.9% | +16.1pp |
| 12 | Roland-Grise Middle Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Middle | 67.4% | +15.6pp |
| 13 | Holly Tree Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 66.5% | +14.7pp |
| 14 | Eugene Ashley High Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | High | 65.5% | +13.7pp |
| 15 | Dr John Codington Elem Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 65.3% | +13.5pp |
| 16 | Edwin A Anderson Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 65.2% | +13.4pp |
| 17 | M C S Noble Middle Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Middle | 62.6% | +10.8pp |
| 18 | Emsley A Laney High Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | High | 60.1% | +8.3pp |
| 19 | Pine Valley Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 60.1% | +8.3pp |
| 20 | The International School at Gregory Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 58.7% | +6.9pp |
| 21 | Murrayville Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 57.3% | +5.5pp |
| 22 | Castle Hayne Elementary Castle Hayne · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 56.9% | +5.1pp |
| 23 | Myrtle Grove Middle Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Middle | 56.6% | +4.8pp |
| 24 | Holly Shelter Middle Castle Hayne · New Hanover County Schools | Middle | 54.6% | +2.8pp |
| 25 | Emma B Trask Middle Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Middle | 53.3% | +1.5pp |
| 26 | Bradley Creek Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 50.3% | -1.5pp |
| 27 | Winter Park Model Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 49.3% | -2.5pp |
| 28 | Mary C Williams Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 46.8% | -5.0pp |
| 29 | New Hanover High Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | High | 43.5% | -8.3pp |
| 30 | John J Blair Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 38.6% | -13.2pp |
| 31 | Wrightsboro Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 31.4% | -20.4pp |
| 32 | College Park Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 26.6% | -25.2pp |
| 33 | Sunset Park Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 26.3% | -25.5pp |
| 34 | Edwin A Alderman Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 26.1% | -25.7pp |
| 35 | Williston Middle Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Middle | 26.1% | -25.7pp |
| 36 | Forest Hills Global Elementary Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 23.7% | -28.1pp |
| 37 | A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 22.9% | -28.9pp |
| 38 | R Freeman Sch of Engineering Wilmington · New Hanover County Schools | Elementary | 11.3% | -40.5pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NC EOG / EOC % Grade Level Proficient threshold on the latest available NC EOG / EOC Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in New Hanover County, North Carolina with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the North Carolina statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full North Carolina ranking.