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Public high school · Onslow County Schools · Jacksonville, North Carolina

Onslow Early College

Onslow Early College rates 6.4, right at the middle of Onslow County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Onslow County Schools median is 6.5.

#1,338 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Onslow County Schools: 8 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An Onslow County Schools high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,338 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 20 of 39 in Onslow County Schools.

Onslow Early College is listed in Onslow County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math100%31 points above the North Carolina average of 69%49 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading98%34 points above the North Carolina average of 64%49 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 100% of students were proficient in math and 98% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 69% and 64%.2026 NC; 12 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 97% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 97% (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28546; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026, multi-year average, 2018-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Onslow Early College and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,552
Median home value
$212,200
Median rent
$1,174/mo
College educated
25%
Homeownership
55.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28546; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,951/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jacksonville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jacksonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
25.7% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.9Compare →
  2. 6.5Compare →
  3. Onslow Early Collegethis school
    6.4
  4. 5.9Compare →
  5. 4.3Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Onslow Early College.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Onslow Early College serve?

Onslow Early College serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Onslow Early College?

Onslow Early College has an enrollment of approximately 187 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Onslow Early College?

The student-teacher ratio at Onslow Early College is 31.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Onslow Early College rank in NC?

Onslow Early College ranks #1,338 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Onslow Early College's MySchoolScout rating?

Onslow Early College has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Onslow Early College?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Onslow Early College has 97% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

Is Onslow Early College a charter school?

No, Onslow Early College is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Onslow Early College a Title I school?

No, Onslow Early College is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Onslow Early College?

31.0% of students at Onslow Early College qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
187
Student-teacher ratio
31.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Onslow County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#20 of 39
Schools in district
39
District spending per student
$11,056
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 28546)
48,122
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
28.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.