Emsley A Laney High
Public
High Grades 9–12 A-School Grade
Part of New Hanover County Schools
2700 N College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405 · (910) 350-2089
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Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
2,243Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
95%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9616
Grade 10564
Grade 11541
Grade 12522
Students
White · 55%1,243
Hispanic · 19%415
Black · 18%409
Two or more races · 6%132
Asian · 2%40
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
2,099’20
2,114’21
2,220’22
2,248’23
2,243’24
Location
2700 N College Rd 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.