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Brunswick County Early College

Public Grades 9-12

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 95% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Brunswick County Early College is a public high school in Bolivia, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Brunswick County Schools district. With 363 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Brunswick County Early College stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on end-of-course exams across subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 92.5% proficiency in Biology EOC, compared to 52.8% for the district and 48.3% for the state. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.2% to 88.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in North Carolina for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby high schools in the Brunswick County Schools district, such as North Brunswick High, South Brunswick High, and West Brunswick High, Brunswick County Early College stands out with significantly higher academic performance and rankings. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Brunswick County Early College had 94.3% proficiency in English II EOC, while the nearby schools ranged from 51.4% to 55.9%. This exceptional performance across multiple metrics is a testament to the school's commitment to excellence and its ability to provide a transformative educational experience for its students.

332

Students ?

25.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,807

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 College Road NE
Bolivia, NC 28422

(910) 756-5030

District: Brunswick County Schools

Feeder schools for Brunswick County Early College:

Elementary:	Belville Elementary
	Bolivia Elementary
	Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
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	Southport Elementary
	Supply Elementary
	Town Creek Elementary
	Union Elementary
	Virginia Williamson Elementary
	Waccamaw
Middle:	Cedar Grove Middle
	Leland Middle
	Shallotte Middle
	South Brunswick Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

17.5%

African American:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2021 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (93% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of North Carolina high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Brunswick County Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school93%

District avg54%

North Carolina avg53%

31^st of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Brunswick County Schools

96^th of 242Brunswick County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	31 of 641	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	27 of 640	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	38 of 626	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	33 of 621	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	38 of 594	93.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	36 of 610	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	28 of 602	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	40 of 588	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	42 of 594	92.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	189 of 412	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	51 of 403	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	6 of 403	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	74.7	83 of 398	79.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	34 of 462	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	16 of 454	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	32 of 449	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	35 of 436	92.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	34 of 606	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	41 of 613	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	51 of 597	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	24 of 544	95.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	31 of 601	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	29 of 607	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	46 of 602	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	18 of 585	96.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	39 of 542	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	26 of 553	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	49 of 537	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	25 of 534	95.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)54th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III97%+30 vs state

English II94%+35 vs state

Biology92%+44 vs state

Math I85%+50 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 5, 2009

My daughter was lucky enough to be accepted at the Early College. It has truly been a blessing dealing with Teachers that care. From the janitors to the Dean all have played a role in shaping these children for the future. There is not a doubt in my mind that her attendance at this school will have a lasting impression on my daughter. They are creating a different type of breed when it comes to High School graduates. I am impressed by the teachers, students and staff!!!

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Schools Near Brunswick County Early College

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)	EOG Reading (2025)	EOG Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 8th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brunswick County Early College	Public	9-12	50 College Road NE	Bolivia	28422	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 756-5030	332	13	25.5	99.1%	223 (67.2%)	19 (5.7%)	58 (17.5%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	94.3	31^st of 641 public high schools	95.2%		95.1	27^th of 640 public high schools	95.8%	4	92.5	94.3	84.6	96.8				$7,807	$809	$6,998
The COAST	Public	6-12	1109 Old Ocean Highway	Bolivia	28422	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 312-2780	96	18	5.3	96.9%	64 (66.7%)	13 (13.5%)	12 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	10.3	599^th of 641 public high schools	6.6%					(n/a)	16.7	15.6	12.0	62.5				$25,746	$2,404	$23,342
South Brunswick High	Public	9-12	280 Cougar Drive BSL	Southport	28461	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 756-6880	1,154	68	17.0	99.7%	870 (75.4%)	107 (9.3%)	99 (8.6%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	64 (5.5%)	47	329^th of 641 public high schools	48.7%		39.4	374^th of 640 public high schools	41.6%	45	47.7	55.9	31.2	72.4				$10,849	$855	$9,994
West Brunswick High	Public	9-12	550 Whiteville Road NW	Shallotte	28470	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 756-5050	1,466	89	16.4	99.3%	848 (57.8%)	188 (12.8%)	329 (22.4%)	8 (0.5%)	20 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.0%)	47.5	323^rd of 641 public high schools	49.6%		50.2	298^th of 640 public high schools	53.4%	25	47.2	51.4	39.3	72.9				$10,237	$814	$9,423
North Brunswick High	Public	9-12	114 Scorpion Drive	Leland	28451	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 371-2261	1,620	89	18.1	99.8%	809 (49.9%)	314 (19.4%)	352 (21.7%)	3 (0.2%)	13 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	125 (7.7%)	43.8	346^th of 641 public high schools	46.0%		45.1	332^nd of 640 public high schools	48.1%	14	55.0	54.5	29.8	62.4				$10,133	$1,075	$9,059
Eugene Ashley High	Public	9-12	555 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 790-2360	1,893	94	20.0	40.2%	1,346 (71.1%)	129 (6.8%)	280 (14.8%)	31 (1.6%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	97 (5.1%)	48.8	309^th of 641 public high schools	51.8%		52.4	285^th of 640 public high schools	55.5%	24	38.2	65.7	32.0	71.8				$8,956	$596	$8,360
J. C. Roe Center	Public	6-12	2875 Worth Drive	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 395-4472	14	12	1.2	78.6%	1 (7.1%)	5 (35.7%)	3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (35.7%)								(n/a)		14.3			6.7	6.7	6.7	$34,575	$1,445	$33,130

Frequently Asked Questions about Brunswick County Early College

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Is Brunswick County Early College a good school?

Yes! Brunswick County Early College is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 641 North Carolina high schools.

What district is Brunswick County Early College in?

Brunswick County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Brunswick County Early College?

Students at Brunswick County Early College are 67% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Brunswick County Early College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Brunswick County Early College.

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