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Emsley A Laney High
PublicHighGrades 9–12
2700 N College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405 · (910) 350-2089 · Part of New Hanover County Schools
Students
2,243
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Emsley A Laney High
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 20:1 students per teacher
On the path
Where Silver Lake kids come from and go next.
6–88 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Emsley A Laney HighYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
2700 N College Rd, Wilmington
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9616
Grade 10564
Grade 11541
Grade 12522
Enrollment over time
2,099’20
2,114’21
2,220’22
2,248’23
2,243’24
Up 6.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 55%Hispanic 19%Black 18%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.