Dr John Codington Elementary

Public K-5

4321 Carolina Beach Road
Wilmington, NC 28412

(910) 790-2236

District: New Hanover County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,516

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 441

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

7.7%

African American:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr John Codington Elementary ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), Hispanic (7.7%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr John Codington Elementary is 14.3. 17 elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dr John Codington Elementary employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr John Codington Elementary is $10,516. 15 elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dr John Codington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr John Codington Elementary 136^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Dr John Codington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

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White students:

New Hanover County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hanover County Schools 74^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dr John Codington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dr John Codington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	92.96	14^th	1276	98.9%
2007	89.34	37^th	1293	97.1%
2008	92.05	44^th	1324	96.7%
2009	90.90	31^st	1354	97.7%
2010	89.40	44^th	1363	96.8%
2011	86.57	103^rd	1381	92.5%
2012	90.51	28^th	1388	98.0%
2013	93.66	64^th	1403	95.4%
2014	96.94	15^th	1390	98.9%
2015	93.50	43^rd	1440	97.0%
2016	92.08	58^th	1425	95.9%
2017	94.19	30^th	1429	97.9%
2018	95.65	20^th	1434	98.6%
2019	92.34	61^st	1473	95.9%
2021	93.43	77^th	1489	94.8%
2022	91.58	93^rd	1514	93.9%
2023	87.88	136^th	1502	90.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr John Codington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	94.01	20^th	1332	98.5%
2019	89.15	61^st	1361	95.5%
2021	53.26	529^th	1329	60.2%
2023	73.13	271^st	1437	81.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr John Codington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	95.60	11^th	1405	99.2%
2019	88.86	85^th	1424	94.0%
2021	93.85	59^th	1440	95.9%
2022	91.43	79^th	1458	94.6%
2023	86.51	129^th	1459	91.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dr John Codington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	58.64	314^th	612	48.7%
2021	71.70	90^th	494	81.8%
2022	59.82	244^th	500	51.2%
2023	59.15	300^th	582	48.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr John Codington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	94.00	35^th	1413	97.5%
2019	92.64	53^rd	1430	96.3%
2021	90.79	95^th	1444	93.4%
2022	88.65	115^th	1464	92.1%
2023	86.19	140^th	1461	90.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr John Codington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	97.06	3^rd	851	99.6%

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Rank History for White students at Dr John Codington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	90.31	47^th	1178	96.0%
2019	83.43	135^th	1183	88.6%
2021	84.55	129^th	1172	89.0%
2022	81.17	177^th	1194	85.2%
2023	74.35	261^st	1183	77.9%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Dr John Codington Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	391	90	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
1999	400	86	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2000	428	63	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2001	443	64	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2002	431	67	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2003	431	67	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2004	436	58	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2005	437	60	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2006	471	50	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2007	483	25	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	16	540
2008	460	19	10	10	1	n/a	n/a	18	518
2009	467	45	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
2010	459	51	10	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2011	450	21	13	22	1	1	11	0	519
2012	470	19	13	23	2	1	12	0	540
2013	460	27	10	31	2	0	14	0	544
2014	466	26	8	34	1	1	16	0	552
2015	485	30	5	37	1	1	19	0	578
2016	486	28	7	37	0	1	17	0	576
2017	488	32	7	46	0	1	20	0	594
2018	439	35	7	49	0	1	23	0	554
2019	424	29	9	41	0	1	27	0	531
2020	402	32	7	37	0	0	23	0	501
2021	361	31	10	30	0	0	19	0	451
2022	353	31	8	38	0	0	24	0	454
2023	348	27	8	34	1	2	21	0	441

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr John Codington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	495	31.0	16.0	n/a
1999	496	31.0	16.0	27.2
2000	504	31.0	16.3	21.2
2001	516	31.0	16.6	21.5
2002	507	21.0	24.1	19.9
2003	507	21.0	24.1	19.9
2004	504	21.0	24.0	13.1
2005	506	21.0	24.1	13.8
2006	533	21.0	25.4	11.4
2007	540	n/a	n/a	10.3
2008	518	31.3	16.5	12.8
2009	534	33.8	15.8	12.9
2010	534	33.2	16.0	18.4
2011	519	31.2	16.6	19.5
2012	540	36.1	14.9	20.7
2013	544	34.5	15.7	23.5
2014	552	35.6	15.5	24.5
2015	578	33.0	17.5	26
2016	576	33.0	17.4	23.8
2017	594	36.0	16.5	24.1
2018	554	33.9	16.3	21.5
2019	531	33.0	16.0	27.5
2020	501	32.1	15.6	19
2021	451	30.1	14.9	12.4
2022	454	30.4	14.9	10.8
2023	441	30.7	14.3	25.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr John Codington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	495	31.0	16.0	n/a
1999	496	31.0	16.0	27.2
2000	504	31.0	16.3	21.2
2001	516	31.0	16.6	21.5
2002	507	21.0	24.1	19.9
2003	507	21.0	24.1	19.9
2004	504	21.0	24.0	13.1
2005	506	21.0	24.1	13.8
2006	533	21.0	25.4	11.4
2007	540	n/a	n/a	10.3
2008	518	31.3	16.5	12.8
2009	534	33.8	15.8	12.9
2010	534	33.2	16.0	18.4
2011	519	31.2	16.6	19.5
2012	540	36.1	14.9	20.7
2013	544	34.5	15.7	23.5
2014	552	35.6	15.5	24.5
2015	578	33.0	17.5	26
2016	576	33.0	17.4	23.8
2017	594	36.0	16.5	24.1
2018	554	33.9	16.3	21.5
2019	531	33.0	16.0	27.5
2020	501	32.1	15.6	19
2021	451	30.1	14.9	12.4
2022	454	30.4	14.9	10.8
2023	441	30.7	14.3	25.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr John Codington Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$680 (6.5%)	$9,836 (93.5%)	$10,516

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr John Codington Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 61^st of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 136^th of 1502 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr John Codington Elementary)	86.4	81.2	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)	69.4	68.1	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Dr John Codington Elementary)	77.8	65.2	12.6%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)	61.6	53.7	7.9%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr John Codington Elementary)	89.8	75.7	14.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)	63.3	65.2	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Dr John Codington Elementary)	84.1	70	14.1%
4th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)	63.4	64.2	0.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr John Codington Elementary)	83.9	78.9	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)	67.6	66.3	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Dr John Codington Elementary)	79.6	80.7	1.1%
5th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)	64.1	58	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Dr John Codington Elementary)	89.2	82.5	6.7%
5th Grade Science (New Hanover County Schools)	80	74.9	5.1%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	531	441	16.9%
African American	29	27	6.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	41	34	17.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	424	348	17.9%
Two or More Races	27	21	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.5%	25.6%	1.9%

Schools Near Dr John Codington Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Dr John Codington Elementary	Public	K-5	4321 Carolina Beach Road	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 790-2236	441	31	14.3	25.6%	348 (78.9%)	27 (6.1%)	34 (7.7%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.8%)	87.9	136^th of 1502 public elementary schools	90.9%		91.6	93^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	93.9%	43	81.2	75.7	78.9				65.2	70.0	80.7				82.5		$10,516	$680	$9,836
Pine Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	440 John S Mosby Dr	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 350-2121	467	33	14.1	97.6%	322 (69.0%)	48 (10.3%)	64 (13.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	68.7	430^th of 1502 public elementary schools	71.4%		66.8	454^th of 1514 public elementary schools	70.0%	24	72.7	76.4	53.1				49.4	70.8	50.6				74.1		$10,137	$902	$9,235
Mary C Williams Elementary	Public	K-5	801 Silver Lake Rd	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 350-2150	394	32	12.3	99.2%	173 (43.9%)	49 (12.4%)	147 (37.3%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	63.2	531^st of 1502 public elementary schools	64.6%		61.7	555^th of 1514 public elementary schools	63.3%	24	65.6	61.0	63.3				45.9	62.3	45.0				78.3		$12,184	$1,615	$10,569
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	Public, Charter	K-8	2525 Wonder Way	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 362-0000	409	28	14.4		330 (80.7%)	22 (5.4%)	29 (7.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.1%)	76.1	298^th of 1502 public elementary schools	80.2%		80.7	238^th of 1514 public elementary schools	84.3%	60	60.0	65.2	77.6	67.4	68.3	59.6	65.0	73.9	59.2	56.5	75.6	70.2	73.5	85.1
Holly Tree Elementary	Public	K-5	3020 Web Trace	Wilmington	28409	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 790-2250	423	29	14.6	20.8%	324 (76.6%)	21 (5.0%)	45 (10.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	87.8	138^th of 1502 public elementary schools	90.8%		86.2	160^th of 1514 public elementary schools	89.4%	22	73.8	72.8	76.9				69.0	75.3	75.6				87.2		$10,025	$585	$9,440
Edwin A Alderman Elementary	Public	K-5	2025 Independence Blvd	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 350-2031	291	25	11.7	99.0%	120 (41.2%)	112 (38.5%)	36 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.6%)	40.3	924^th of 1502 public elementary schools	38.5%		38.1	950^th of 1514 public elementary schools	37.3%	26	45.8	45.8	50.0				29.2	50.0	47.5				80.0		$14,178	$1,969	$12,209
Heyward C Bellamy Elementary	Public	K-5	70 Sanders Rd	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 350-2039	556	39	14.4	38.1%	422 (75.9%)	31 (5.6%)	66 (11.9%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.6%)	88.8	126^th of 1502 public elementary schools	91.6%		84.4	190^th of 1514 public elementary schools	87.5%	64	78.2	81.0	89.3				60.9	75.0	68.0				85.4		$10,008	$775	$9,233
Sunset Park Elementary	Public	K-5	613 Alabama Ave	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 815-6948	409	34	11.9	99.3%	52 (12.7%)	113 (27.6%)	226 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	31.8	1059^th of 1502 public elementary schools	29.5%		30.9	1071^st of 1514 public elementary schools	29.3%	12	66.7	36.2	43.3				31.7	31.0	28.3				70.0		$14,494	$2,078	$12,416
Masonboro Elementary	Public	K-5	3518 Masonboro Loop Road	Wilmington	28409	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 790-2355	575	36	16.0	16.9%	477 (83.0%)	9 (1.6%)	48 (8.3%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	97.4	10^th of 1502 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.8	7^th of 1514 public elementary schools	99.5%	3	94.6	88.5	95.3				84.8	88.5	87.2				91.9		$9,518	$523	$8,996
Lake Forest Academy	Public	K-8	1802 S 15th Street	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 772-2515	38	14	2.7	92.1%	9 (23.7%)	18 (47.4%)	3 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (21.1%)								(n/a)															$44,023	$483	$43,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr John Codington Elementary

What district is Dr John Codington Elementary in?

New Hanover County Schools

Is Dr John Codington Elementary a good school?

Yes. Dr John Codington Elementary ranks in the top 9.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Dr John Codington Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Dr John Codington Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dr John Codington Elementary?

Students at Dr John Codington Elementary are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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