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Onslow County Schools


At a glance
116thof 242 North Carolina districts▲ 19
Better than 52% of North Carolina districts
200 Broadhurst Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540-3551
·(910) 455-2211·All North Carolina district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 52.1% of districts
40
Schools
27,397
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedOnslow Early College2nd of 641 North Carolina high schools
Biggest riser
Stateside Elementary up 311 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Summersill Elementary 11.9 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Onslow Early College
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Onslow County Schools district in North Carolina encompasses 39 schools, including 22 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 8 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Within the district, several schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Onslow Early College ranks 2nd out of 641 high schools in North Carolina and has a 5-star rating, with impressive test scores in Biology and English II. Other high-performing schools include Swansboro High, Dixon High, and New Bridge Middle, all of which have 4-star ratings and rank in the top 200 or 400 schools in the state.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps within the district, with some schools significantly outperforming the district and state averages, while others lag behind. This variation in academic achievement may be influenced by factors such as socioeconomic status, as schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower test scores. The district's magnet schools, such as New Bridge Middle and Northwoods Elementary, generally demonstrate stronger performance compared to their non-magnet counterparts, suggesting the potential benefits of specialized educational programs.

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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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