Wilmington Early College High

4500 Blue Clay Rd, Castle Hayne, NC 28429

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–13
High
Students
270
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Hanover County Schools
New Hanover County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores95% proficient in math & reading
96thpercentile
Attendance6% chronically absent
87thpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
79thpercentile
College readinessAt least 60% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
81stpercentile
Class size20.7 students per teacher
35thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Wilmington Early College High

Wilmington Early College High is a public high school in Castle Hayne, North Carolina, serving grades 9–13. It is part of New Hanover County Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in New Hanover County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 270 students were enrolled, with about 20.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Location & nearby schools

4500 Blue Clay Rd
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–13
Enrollment (2024–25)
270 students
Students per teacher
20.7 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
New Hanover County Schools
County
New Hanover County
NCES school ID
370333002915

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.