Carolina Beach Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

400 South 4th St
Carolina Beach, NC 28428

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Top 20%

Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carolina Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 432 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 20% in NC
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carolina Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Carolina Beach Elementary School's student population of 432 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carolina Beach Elementary School
Kind	59
1	65
2	80
3	79
4	68
5	81

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Total Students

432 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School
2023	431
2022	409
2021	399
2020	455
2019	455
2018	450
2017	450
2016	461
2015	433
2014	442
2013	468
2012	483
2011	451
2010	427
2009	435
2008	388
2007	630
2006	476
2005	495
2004	468
2003	475
2002	462
2001	453
2000	435
1999	459
1998	442
1997	427
1996	437
1995	457
1994	451
1993	408
1992	409
1991	450
1990	478
1989	454
1988	474
1987	441

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	25
2014	28
2013	29
2012	29
2011	25
2010	25
2009	26
2008	27
2006	30
2005	30
2004	30
2003	30
2002	26
2001	26
2000	26
1999	26
1998	26
1997	25
1996	28
1995	28
1994	25
1993	23
1992	24
1991	24
1990	24

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Year Founded

1938

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School Rankings

Carolina Beach Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carolina Beach Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#500 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School
2023	#500
2022	#500
2021	#606
2019	#367
2018	#301
2017	#351
2016	#374
2015	#395
2014	#496
2013	#310
2012	#562

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(21-22)

68%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2022	68%	51%	57%
2021	55%	42%	48%
2019	58%	42%	51%
2018	67%	48%	50%
2017	65%	47%	55%
2016	62%	47%	55%
2015	58%	44%	53%
2014	55%	43%	52%
2013	61%	42%	51%
2012	89%	82%	86%
2011	89%	82%	86%

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62%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2022	62%	50%	55%
2021	59%	47%	53%
2019	64%	46%	53%
2018	56%	47%	50%
2017	62%	46%	52%
2016	62%	47%	53%
2015	64%	46%	53%
2014	58%	46%	53%
2013	60%	45%	52%
2012	85%	73%	78%
2011	84%	70%	75%

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≥90%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2022	90%	63%	67%
2021	77%	61%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	15:1	15:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	14:1	17:1
2005	17:1	14:1	17:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	18:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	17:1	15:1	15:1
1999	18:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	16:1	15:1
1995	16:1	16:1	15:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	18:1	16:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	18:1
1991	19:1	16:1	18:1
1990	20:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School	North Carolina
2023	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	4%	20%	18%
2022	4%	20%	17%
2021	3%	19%	17%
2020	2%	18%	14%
2019	2%	18%	14%
2018	4%	17%	13%
2017	4%	17%	13%
2016	5%	16%	12%
2015	5%	16%	12%
2014	3%	15%	10%
2013	2%	14%	10%
2012	2%	13%	8%
2011	3%	13%	8%
2009	1%	11%	6%
2008	3%	11%	8%
2007	3%	10%	7%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	1%	7%	3%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	1%	25%	18%
2022	1%	25%	18%
2021	1%	25%	18%
2020	1%	25%	19%
2019	1%	25%	19%
2018	1%	26%	21%
2017	1%	26%	21%
2016	1%	26%	22%
2015	2%	26%	22%
2014	2%	26%	22%
2013	3%	26%	22%
2012	3%	26%	22%
2011	1%	26%	23%
2010	7%	31%	28%
2009	7%	31%	28%
2008	2%	29%	25%
2007	7%	29%	26%
2006	9%	32%	30%
2005	9%	31%	30%
2004	9%	31%	30%
2003	9%	31%	30%
2002	11%	31%	30%
2001	12%	31%	30%
2000	10%	31%	30%
1999	6%	31%	30%
1998	7%	30%	30%
1997	7%	31%	30%
1996	9%	31%	30%
1995	10%	30%	30%
1994	10%	30%	30%
1993	11%	30%	30%
1992	9%	30%	30%
1991	10%	30%	30%

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White

89%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	91%	44%	57%
2022	91%	45%	58%
2021	91%	46%	58%
2020	92%	48%	60%
2019	92%	48%	60%
2018	88%	49%	61%
2017	88%	49%	61%
2016	89%	50%	61%
2015	90%	50%	61%
2014	92%	51%	62%
2013	93%	52%	63%
2012	90%	53%	64%
2011	93%	53%	64%
2010	90%	54%	63%
2009	90%	54%	64%
2008	90%	55%	64%
2007	88%	56%	64%
2006	88%	56%	65%
2005	88%	57%	65%
2004	88%	58%	66%
2003	89%	59%	67%
2002	88%	60%	67%
2001	88%	61%	67%
2000	88%	61%	67%
1999	92%	62%	68%
1998	91%	63%	68%
1997	90%	64%	68%
1996	89%	64%	68%
1995	90%	65%	69%
1994	90%	66%	69%
1993	89%	66%	68%
1992	91%	66%	69%
1991	90%	66%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	4%
2013	1%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	0.17	0.71	0.61
2022	0.17	0.70	0.60
2021	0.17	0.69	0.60
2020	0.15	0.68	0.59
2019	0.15	0.68	0.59
2018	0.22	0.67	0.57
2017	0.22	0.67	0.57
2016	0.20	0.66	0.57
2015	0.19	0.66	0.56
2014	0.15	0.65	0.56
2013	0.13	0.65	0.56
2012	0.19	0.64	0.54
2011	0.13	0.64	0.54
2010	0.19	0.61	0.52
2009	0.19	0.61	0.52
2008	0.19	0.61	0.51
2007	0.24	0.60	0.51
2006	0.22	0.58	0.50
2005	0.22	0.58	0.49
2004	0.21	0.57	0.48
2003	0.20	0.56	0.47
2002	0.22	0.55	0.47
2001	0.22	0.53	0.47
2000	0.22	0.53	0.46
1999	0.15	0.52	0.46
1998	0.17	0.52	0.45
1997	0.19	0.50	0.45
1996	0.20	0.50	0.44
1995	0.18	0.49	0.44
1994	0.18	0.48	0.44
1993	0.20	0.48	0.45
1992	0.17	0.48	0.44
1991	0.18	0.48	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	29%	57%	59%
2022	13%	47%	52%
2021	21%	49%	54%
2020	33%	52%	56%
2019	33%	52%	56%
2018	32%	53%	50%
2017	32%	53%	50%
2016	27%	52%	47%
2015	27%	52%	47%
2014	31%	47%	42%
2013	30%	47%	41%
2012	27%	45%	38%
2011	32%	43%	38%
2010	28%	40%	34%
2009	24%	28%	31%
2008	27%	25%	32%
2007	29%	35%	33%
2006	28%	35%	34%
2005	25%	37%	35%
2004	27%	36%	34%
2003	28%	27%	28%
2002	28%	30%	29%
2001	29%	29%	28%
2000	34%	31%	29%
1999	31%	31%	29%
1998	29%	31%	30%
1997	33%	30%	29%
1996	29%	30%	27%
1995	26%	29%	26%
1994	29%	29%	30%
1993	35%	29%	30%
1992	26%	22%	23%
1991	35%	31%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Carolina Beach Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2021	5%	3%	1%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	8%	8%	6%
2011	4%	8%	5%
2010	5%	9%	7%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	5%	6%	6%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	9%	7%	6%
2005	8%	8%	6%
2004	10%	8%	7%
2003	8%	7%	6%
2002	8%	8%	6%
2001	7%	7%	6%
2000	9%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Hanover County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carolina Beach Elementary School's ranking?

Carolina Beach Elementary School is ranked #500 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Carolina Beach Elementary School often compared to?

Carolina Beach Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pine Valley Elementary School, Dr John Codington Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Carolina Beach Elementary School?

432 students attend Carolina Beach Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Carolina Beach Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Carolina Beach Elementary School?

Carolina Beach Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Carolina Beach Elementary School offer ?

Carolina Beach Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Carolina Beach Elementary School part of?

Carolina Beach Elementary School is part of New Hanover County Schools School District.