Dr John Codington Elem
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of New Hanover County Schools
4321 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28412 · (910) 790-2236
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
470Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
27%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten84
Grade 189
Grade 278
Grade 382
Grade 476
Grade 561
Students
White · 80%374
Hispanic · 7%32
Black · 6%26
Two or more races · 5%25
Asian · 2%8
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
451’20
454’21
441’22
448’23
470’24
Location
4321 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.