New Hanover County Schools
23 schools in Wilmington · 11,865 students
District website ↗
K–12 schools
Schools in Wilmington
Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in Wilmington, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.
Districts
School districts
The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
1 school in Wilmington · 404 students
District website ↗Wilmington Preparatory Academy
1 school in Wilmington · 92 students
District website ↗Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
1 school in Wilmington · 133 students
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
1 school in Wilmington · 344 students
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
1 school in Wilmington · 197 students
Wilmington School of the Arts
1 school in Wilmington · 229 students
20 schools
Elementary schools
Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.
K–5A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des354 students · 10.1 per teacher2150 Chestnut StreetK–5Bradley Creek Elementary381 students · 13.1 per teacher6211 Greenville LoopK–8 · CharterCape Fear Center for Inquiry404 students · 13.9 per teacher2525 Wonder WayK–5 · CharterClassical Charter Schools of Wilmington133 students · 26.6 per teacher507 N 6th StreetK–5College Park Elementary444 students · 11.7 per teacher5001 Oriole DriveK–8D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy197 students · 32.8 per teacher813 Nixon StreetK–5Dr John Codington Elem448 students · 14 per teacher4321 Carolina Beach RoadK–5Edwin A Alderman Elementary274 students · 11.9 per teacher2025 Independence BlvdK–5Forest Hills Global Elementary355 students · 11.5 per teacher602 Colonial DriveK–5Holly Tree Elementary406 students · 13.5 per teacher3020 Web TracePre-K–5John J Blair Elementary455 students · 13.8 per teacher6510 Market StreetK–8Lake Forest Academy43 students · 3.3 per teacher1802 S 15th StreetK–5Masonboro Elementary583 students · 16.2 per teacher3518 Masonboro Loop RoadK–5Pine Valley Elementary455 students · 14.7 per teacher440 John S Mosby DrPre-K–5R Freeman Sch of Engineering263 students · 9.4 per teacher2601 Princess Place DriveK–5Sunset Park Elementary407 students · 11.3 per teacher613 Alabama AveK–8The International School at Gregory508 students · 13.4 per teacher1106 Ann StK–8 · CharterWilmington Preparatory Academy92 students · 9.2 per teacher134 Cinema DriveK–6 · CharterWilmington School of the Arts229 students · 14.3 per teacher1306 Floral PkwyK–5Winter Park Model Elementary291 students · 10.8 per teacher204 S MacMillan Ave
3 schools
Middle and junior high schools
Grades six through eight, roughly.
6 schools
High schools
Grades nine through twelve.
6–12Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC86 students · 6.6 per teacher3702 Princess Place Drive6–12 · CharterGirls Leadership Academy of Wilmington344 students · 10.8 per teacher4100 Sunglow Drive9–12Isaac M Bear Early College High School251 students · 27.9 per teacher630 MacMillan Avenue6–12J. C. Roe Center12 students · 1 per teacher2875 Worth Drive9–12John T Hoggard High2,178 students · 19.4 per teacher4305 Shipyard Blvd9–12New Hanover High1,515 students · 15.6 per teacher1307 Market St
Questions
Schools in Wilmington: questions
How many public schools are in Wilmington?
29 public schools are located in Wilmington, with about 13,264 students: 20 elementary schools, 3 middle and junior high schools, 6 high schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.
What school districts serve Wilmington?
New Hanover County Schools (23 schools); Cape Fear Center for Inquiry (1 school); Wilmington Preparatory Academy (1 school); Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington (1 school); Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (1 school); D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy (1 school); Wilmington School of the Arts (1 school).
What is the largest high school in Wilmington?
John T Hoggard High, with 2,178 students.
Where can I find school calendars for Wilmington?
Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.
Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.