Photo: User: (WT-shared) Haem85 at wts wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 3.0Swansboro’s public schools outscore 54% of North Carolina districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Swansboro, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.
From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Swansboro’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 133 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Swansboro’s, its schools beat 42%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 46% in math, against 50% and 51% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,029 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then eight middle and eight high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Salt and Light Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Swansboro’s grade
B−: better than 54% of North Carolina school districts, #124 of 290 North Carolina towns. Graduation is above the North Carolina average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Swansboro, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Swansboro
Swansboro Elementary
Grades K–5 · 592 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Swansboro
Swansboro Elementary
Grades K–5 · 592 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Swansboro
Swansboro Elementary
Grades K–5 · 592 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Swansboro
Swansboro Elementary
Grades K–5 · 592 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Swansboro
Swansboro Elementary
Grades K–5 · 592 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Swansboro
Swansboro Elementary
Grades K–5 · 592 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Swansboro’s public schools are run by Onslow County Schools, which also serves Holly Ridge, Jacksonville, North Topsail Beach and Richlands. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Swansboro vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Swansboro’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Swansboro | B− | Onslow County Schools |
Every school in Swansboro
18 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Swansboro’s schools
Are Swansboro’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of North Carolina: the public schools Swansboro children attend outscore 54% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #124 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Swansboro in?
Onslow County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 27,397 students in 39 schools (2024–25).
Where do Swansboro kids go to high school?
One of 8 high schools, depending on your address: Jacksonville High, White Oak High, Swansboro High, Dixon High, Northside High, Richlands High, Southwest High and Onslow Early College.
What is Swansboro’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Onslow County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.
How much does Swansboro spend per student?
$12,029 in Onslow County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Swansboro?
Yes: Salt and Light Academy (religious, grades 1–12, 16 students).
Parents talk
What Swansboro families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.