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Best High Schools in Zip Code 28401

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At a glance

School

1,437

Students

Top rankedNew Hanover High461^st of 641 North Carolina high schools

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Summary:

The 28401 zip code in North Carolina is home to a single public high school, New Hanover High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school is part of the New Hanover County Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Hanover High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 432 out of 640 high schools in 2023-2024 to 461 out of 641 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star to 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by end-of-course (EOC) test scores, is mixed compared to the district and state averages, with the school performing well in Math III but lagging behind in other subject areas like Biology, English II, and Math I. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 99.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, and its per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $10,692, which is relatively low compared to the national average.

Overall, the analysis of New Hanover High School highlights the need for continued efforts to improve academic outcomes, address the high poverty concentration, and ensure adequate funding and resources to support student success. While the school faces some challenges, the data provides valuable insights for parents and the community to understand the school's performance and work towards improving educational opportunities for the students.

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Hanover High	Public	9-12	1307 Market St	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 251-6100	1,437	91	15.7	98.5%	523 (36.4%)	457 (31.8%)	381 (26.5%)	15 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.1%)	29.2	461^st of 641 public high schools	28.1%		32	432^nd of 640 public high schools	32.5%	29	34.9	44.1	14.1	70.7	$10,692	$741	$9,950

Cities Near Zip Code 28401

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wilmington	0.09 mi	45	220^th
Leland	2.82 mi	5	203^rd
Castle Hayne	6.9 mi	5	74^th
Wrightsville Beach	7.95 mi	1	2^nd
Winnabow	10.53 mi	2	102^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.