Best Public Schools in Carolina Beach, NC

Summary:

The city of Carolina Beach, North Carolina is home to a single public elementary school, Carolina Beach Elementary, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 431 students. This standout school consistently outperforms the New Hanover County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Carolina Beach Elementary boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive academic achievements, with 87.2% of 3rd graders proficient in math compared to 68.5% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.1 is lower than the national average, and its per-student spending of $10,071 is higher than the national norm. However, the school's student population is predominantly White at 91.42%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages, potentially indicating a need for greater diversity and inclusion efforts.

While Carolina Beach Elementary's academic excellence and access to resources suggest a high-quality educational experience, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.55%) points to potential socioeconomic challenges within the school community. School leaders and policymakers should consider ways to address these equity concerns and ensure that all students have the support they need to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carolina Beach Elementary	Public	K-5	400 South 4th St	Carolina Beach	28428	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 458-4340	432	29	14.8	33.3%	385 (89.1%)	9 (2.1%)	17 (3.9%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	86.2	163^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	89.2%		84	184^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.7%	21	87.2	70.6	71.6	74.4	70.6	64.2	84.0	$10,071	$617	$9,454

Cities Near Carolina Beach

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wilmington	4.3 mi	45	209^th
Southport	8.27 mi	3	177^th
Winnabow	12.78 mi	2
Leland	13.59 mi	5	198^th
Wrightsville Beach	13.62 mi	1	2^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.