Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28480

Summary:

The 28480 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Wrightsville Beach Elementary, which serves grades K-5 and has an enrollment of 263 students. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, with exceptional academic performance and a predominantly white and affluent student population.

Wrightsville Beach Elementary is a shining example of educational excellence, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on end-of-grade (EOG) tests in mathematics, reading, and science. The school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its high statewide rankings, such as 30th out of 1,505 elementary schools in 2023-2024, are a testament to its exceptional academic achievements. This success is likely attributed to the school's higher-than-average per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, which provide the resources and support necessary for students to thrive.

While Wrightsville Beach Elementary's demographic makeup is predominantly white (93.16%), with relatively low percentages of minority students, the school's socioeconomic status is also noteworthy. With only 8.75% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to its academic success. This contrasts with the broader socioeconomic trends in the New Hanover County Schools district, where the free and reduced-price lunch eligibility rates are typically higher.

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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
Wrightsville Beach Elementary	Public	K-5	220 Coral Drive	Wrightsville Beach	28480	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 256-3171	263	19	13.6	8.7%	245 (93.2%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	96.3	30^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.5	20^th of 1502 public elementary schools	98.7%	10	91.3	88.0	90.2	82.6	76.0	92.2	94.1	$11,028	$419	$10,609

Cities Near Zip Code 28480

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wrightsville Beach	0.51 mi	1	1^st
Wilmington	2.87 mi	45	231^st
Castle Hayne	9.27 mi	5	40^th
Leland	10.79 mi	5	193^rd
Hampstead	13.12 mi	7	24^th

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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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