Masonboro Elementary School
Wilmington, NC 28409
Phone: (910) 790-2355
Fax: (910) 790-2362
District: New Hanover County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 561 students
Masonboro Elementary School, a public school located in Wilmington, NC, serves grades K-5 in the New Hanover County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Masonboro Elementary School is a public school located in Wilmington, NC. 561 students attend Masonboro Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Course Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 10/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
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School needs a cleaning out of leadership
Posted: June 11, 2017
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Leadership needs a over haul but teachers are great
Posted: June 11, 2017
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Posted: March 31, 2016
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Posted: March 31, 2016
Hands down best elementary school in New Hanover County! Our family and so many others absolutely adore this school. It provides an outstanding education with the best-of-the-best educators, but more than that, it is a warm, welcoming school that truly cares about each individual student. My children are excited to go to school every day and feel 100% comfortable and confident there. Parsley builds on their students' strengths and encourages them. It's no wonder it is one of the top-rated schools in the county. We wouldn't go anywhere else and will be so sad to leave this place when the kids graduate!!
Posted: February 24, 2015
There are some good teachers at Parsley Elementary school, but maybe one per grade. You will be lucky if you child goes to that class. Otherwise, you are stuck with poorly trained teachers, whose only concern is preparing for the test, guess how?... through more testing! The instruction starts and finishes with the order: "Here is a worksheet, do it!" No wonder, these teachers fail. They then turn their madness on the students! Teacher attrition (those who leaving school) is high because they do not fit this culture of constant testing and non-existent instruction. You do not want your children to be caught in this vicious circle! Families continue relocate into this school boundaries: parents are lured by the test scores of the past when the classes were small and the teachers used to do instruction. But this is all in the past. Check the recent test scores to see how the cohorts of students are so behind in their test performance. The group that used to perform above the test average has shrunken to a negligible percent, and the below average and failing groups are on the rise. Check the current scores, talk to parents and then decide whether you want to move in here...
Posted: September 9, 2013
Parsley is a close-knit community with many parents walking their children to school. I love that students greet other students every morning!
Posted: October 9, 2010
It is a great school where teachers, administration and parents all work together to do their best for the students.
Posted: February 25, 2010
Moved her 2 years ago from the Northeast. My kids were in private schools up there. I can honestly say that the education they have received at Parsley is superior. The school is a safe, welcoming place. The teachers, parents and students are wonderful. My kids love Parsley!
Posted: June 2, 2009
Posted: September 22, 2007
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cypress Pond at Porters Neck | Apartment Complex | Wilmington | NC | 9.1 mi | |
| 2 | The Landing at Mill Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sneads Ferry | NC | 34.4 mi | |
| 3 | Mallard Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 40.7 mi | |
| 4 | West River | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 42.1 mi | |
| 5 | Countrywood Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 44.1 mi | |
| 6 | WilliamsburgPlantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 48.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porters Neck | Wilmington | NC | 10.5 mi | |
| 2 | Sneads Ferry | Sneads Ferry | NC | 37 mi | |
| 3 | Richlands Area | Beulaville | NC | 47.2 mi | |
| 4 | Piney green | Jacksonville | NC | 49.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Wilmington | 4.2 mi. |
| Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) | 13.9 mi. |
| Stone Bay | 33 mi. |
| New River MCAS | 43.8 mi. |
| Camp Lejeune | 45.5 mi. |
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