School District · North Carolina
New Hanover County Schools
📍 Wilmington, NC · New Hanover County · NCES LEAID 3703330
9/10
Rating
25,244
Students
42
Schools
Pre-K – Ungraded
Grade Span
10
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – Ungraded
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
6410 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28412
Enrollment
25,244 students
Schools
42
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
3703330
District Type
Public School District
Schools in New Hanover County Schools
42 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 342 | Wilmington |
| Bradley Creek Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 344 | Wilmington |
| Carolina Beach Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 383 | Carolina Beach |
| Castle Hayne Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 531 | Castle Hayne |
| College Park Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 470 | Wilmington |
| Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 461 | Wilmington |
| Dr John Codington Elem | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 470 | Wilmington |
| Edwin A Alderman Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 255 | Wilmington |
| Edwin A Anderson Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 514 | Wilmington |
| Forest Hills Global Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 340 | Wilmington |
| Heyward C Bellamy Elem | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 533 | Wilmington |
| Holly Tree Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 383 | Wilmington |
| John J Blair Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 451 | Wilmington |
| Mary C Williams Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 355 | Wilmington |
| Masonboro Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 564 | Wilmington |
| Murrayville Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 573 | Wilmington |
| Ogden Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 619 | Wilmington |
| Pine Valley Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 465 | Wilmington |
| Porters Neck Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 666 | Wilmington |
| R Freeman Sch of Engineering | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 241 | Wilmington |
| Sunset Park Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 450 | Wilmington |
| Winter Park Model Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 311 | Wilmington |
| Wrightsboro Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 502 | Wilmington |
| Wrightsville Beach Elem | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 280 | Wrightsville Beach |
| Charles P Murray Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 907 | Wilmington |
| Emma B Trask Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 611 | Wilmington |
| Holly Shelter Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 801 | Castle Hayne |
| M C S Noble Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 690 | Wilmington |
| Myrtle Grove Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 600 | Wilmington |
| Roland-Grise Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 878 | Wilmington |
| Williston Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 666 | Wilmington |
| Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC | High | 9th – 12th | 150 | Wilmington |
| Emsley A Laney High | High | 9th – 12th | 2,243 | Wilmington |
| Eugene Ashley High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,893 | Wilmington |
| Isaac M Bear Early College High School | High | 9th – 12th | 260 | Wilmington |
| John T Hoggard High | High | 9th – 12th | 2,082 | Wilmington |
| New Hanover High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,437 | Wilmington |
| SEA-Tech | High | 9th – Ungraded | 227 | Castle Hayne |
| Wilmington Early College High | High | 9th – Ungraded | 270 | Castle Hayne |
| J. C. Roe Center | Other | 6th – 12th | 14 | Wilmington |
| Lake Forest Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 45 | Wilmington |
| The International School at Gregory | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 514 | Wilmington |
Zip Codes Served by New Hanover County Schools
10 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28401 | Wilmington | New Hanover County | NC |
| 28403 | Wilmington | New Hanover County | NC |
| 28405 | Wilmington | New Hanover County | NC |
| 28409 | Wilmington | New Hanover County | NC |
| 28411 | Wilmington | New Hanover County | NC |
| 28412 | Wilmington | New Hanover County | NC |
| 28428 | Carolina Beach | New Hanover County | NC |
| 28429 | Castle Hayne | New Hanover County | NC |
| 28449 | Kure Beach | New Hanover County | NC |
| 28480 | Wrightsville Beach | New Hanover County | NC |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in New Hanover County Schools?▼
New Hanover County Schools serves 10 zip codes: 28401, 28403, 28405, 28409, 28411, 28412, 28428, 28429, 28449, 28480. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is New Hanover County Schools rated?▼
New Hanover County Schools has an overall rating of 9 out of 10 (Excellent), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 87th percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend New Hanover County Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 25,244 students across 42 schools for New Hanover County Schools.
What grades does New Hanover County Schools serve?▼
New Hanover County Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – Ungraded.
What schools are in New Hanover County Schools?▼
NCES lists 42 schools operating under New Hanover County Schools: 24 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high, 3 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact New Hanover County Schools?▼
You can reach New Hanover County Schools by phone at (910)254-4200 or online at www.nhcs.net or by mail at 6410 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28412. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About New Hanover County Schools
New Hanover County Schools is a public school district serving 10 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in New Hanover County. It carries an overall rating of 9/10 (Excellent), the 87th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 42 schools operating under New Hanover County Schools — 24 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high and 3 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Emsley A Laney High with 2,243 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (910)254-4200 before making a housing decision.