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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Onslow County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 20,662 students in Onslow County, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Onslow County, NC are White Oak Elementary School, Surf City Elementary School and Coastal Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Onslow County, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Onslow County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Onslow County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Wb Mclean Dr
Swansboro, NC 28584
(252) 393-3990
Gr: PK-5 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Surf City Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12345-a Literacy Lane
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 928-0067
Gr: PK-5 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Coastal Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Folkstone Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 455-2448
Gr: K-5 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Swansboro Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
118 School Rd
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-1501
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
New Bridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 New Bridge Street
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 346-5144
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 Betty Dixon Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 327-2104
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 Northwoods Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-6711
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Queens Creek Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
159 Queens Creek Road
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-5115
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
485 Old 30 Road
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-0930
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Swansboro Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1240 West Corbett Ave
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 1,052 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Sand Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
868 Sand Ridge Road
Hubert, NC 28539
(910) 326-5199
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
Dixon Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
118 Ridgefield Ave
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
(910) 347-2738
Gr: 6-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Carolina Forest Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
141 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-1778
Gr: K-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
Onslow Virtual School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Broadhurst Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 989-2013
Gr: 1-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7444 Richlands Highway
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-3139
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
Richlands Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Cow Horn Road
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-4142
Gr: K-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1717.
Summersill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Summersill School Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-2672
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1818.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-0900
Gr: PK-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1919.
Clyde Erwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
323 New River Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1261
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Jacksonville Commons Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Commons Drive South
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-6888
Gr: 6-8 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2121.
Stateside Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
132 Stateside Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 478-3460
Gr: K-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2222.
Blue Creek Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1260 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1717
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2323.
Bell Fork Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Bell Fork Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-4459
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2424.
Trexler Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
112 East Foy Street
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 324-4414
Gr: 6-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2525.
Northwoods Park Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
904 Sioux Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-1202
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2626.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Furia Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-1105
Gr: 6-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2727.
Hunters Creek Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4040 Hunters Trail
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-2147
Gr: 6-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2828.
Jacksonville Commons Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1121 Commons Drive North
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 347-1056
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2929.
Hunters Creek Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3450 Hunters Trail
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 353-4443
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3030.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1026 Fire Tower Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 478-3522
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3131.
Northwoods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
617 Henderson Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-2808
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3232.
Z.e.c.a. School Of Arts And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1249 Hargett Street
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 219-8603
Gr: K-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Clear View Elementary School
180 Clear View School Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-2667
Gr: K-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Onslow County, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Onslow County, NC include White Oak Elementary School, Surf City Elementary School and Coastal Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Onslow County?
33 public elementary schools are located in Onslow County.
What is the racial composition of students in Onslow County?
Onslow County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Onslow County are often viewed compared to one another?

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