Best Public Schools in Richlands, NC

Summary:

The city of Richlands, North Carolina is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students across various grade levels and provide educational opportunities in the local community.

Richlands High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently outperforming the Onslow County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in several End-of-Course (EOC) exam subjects, including Biology, English II, and Math III. The school has also seen a rise in its ranking among North Carolina high schools, moving up from 386th in 2021-2022 to 301st in 2023-2024. In contrast, Trexler Middle School and Richlands Elementary School have room for improvement, as they are underperforming the district and state averages in certain areas.

Heritage Elementary School also stands out, outperforming the district and state averages in several End-of-Grade (EOG) exam subjects, particularly in 3rd grade Mathematics. The schools in Richlands have a diverse student population, with a mix of White, African American, Hispanic, and other racial/ethnic groups represented. However, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the elementary schools indicates that many families in the area face economic challenges, which could have implications for the schools' resource allocation and support services.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richlands Elementary	Public	K-5	415 Cow Horn Road	Richlands	28574	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 324-4142	620	43	14.4	49.8%	398 (64.2%)	44 (7.1%)	115 (18.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.2%)	42	889^th of 1505 public elementary schools	40.9%		53.2	713^th of 1502 public elementary schools	52.5%	176					55.0	39.6	55.3				35.8	54.6	52.4				63.1		$8,461	$1,005	$7,456
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	7444 Richlands Highway	Richlands	28574	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 324-3139	532	38	14.1	55.1%	373 (70.1%)	33 (6.2%)	79 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.3%)	45.7	824^th of 1505 public elementary schools	45.2%		47.2	813^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.9%	11					71.1	51.8	43.6				53.3	49.4	39.6				61.4		$9,000	$730	$8,269
Richlands High	Public	9-12	8100 Richlands Hwy	Richlands	28574	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 324-4191	1,043	58	17.8	43.2%	696 (66.7%)	105 (10.1%)	154 (14.8%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	76 (7.3%)	49.6	301^st of 640 public high schools	53.0%		43.7	329^th of 626 public high schools	47.4%	28	70.6	57.3	45.6	52.0															$9,531	$648	$8,883
Trexler Middle	Public	6-8	112 East Foy Street	Richlands	28574	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 324-4414	759	43	17.6	47.8%	501 (66.0%)	73 (9.6%)	111 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	68 (9.0%)	38.8	498^th of 793 public middle schools	37.2%		39.1	471^st of 784 public middle schools	39.9%	27								49.0	50.2	32.4				37.2	39.6	40.2		71.9	$7,777	$744	$7,033

Cities Near Richlands

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jacksonville	3.98 mi	26	340^th
Beulaville	12.25 mi	2	423^rd
Comfort	12.63 mi	1	217^th
Chinquapin	13.34 mi	1	231^st
Holly Ridge	17.95 mi	3	83^rd

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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.

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