For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,764 students in Wilmington, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Wilmington, NC are Murrayville Elementary School, John J Blair Elementary School and Wrightsboro Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wilmington, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Wilmington have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Wilmington, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murrayville Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Mabee Way
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 790-5067
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 790-5067
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #22.
John J Blair Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6510 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2045
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2045
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Wrightsboro Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2716 Castle Hayne Rd
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 815-6909
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 815-6909
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #44.
R Freeman Sch Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Princess Place Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6011
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6011
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: n/an/a
4905 South College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 350-7860
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 350-7860
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Wilmington, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
813 Nixon St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6150
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6150
Grades: 6-8
| 206 students
813 Nixon St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6150
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6150
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1100 Mcrae St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6155
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6155
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Wilmington, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Wilmington, NC include Murrayville Elementary School, John J Blair Elementary School and Wrightsboro Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Wilmington?
5 public preschools are located in Wilmington.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington?
Wilmington public preschools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Wilmington are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Wilmington include: Murrayville Elementary School vs. Wrightsboro Elementary School, College Road Early Childhood Center vs. R Freeman Sch Of Engineering
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