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Best Onslow County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 private elementary schools serving 2,220 students in Onslow County, NC.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the North Carolina private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
71% of private elementary schools in Onslow County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 2,220
  • Average Tuition: $5,256
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Onslow County, NC School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 2,220
  • Average Tuition: $5,256
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Onslow County, NC School Trends

Top Ranked Onslow County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Fellowship Christian Academy Photo
Fellowship Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Baptist
7 East Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-2222
(1)
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Jacksonville Christian Academy Photo
Jacksonville Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
919 Gum Branch Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-2358
(1)
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Map of Liberty Christian Academy
Liberty Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 489 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
215 Kinston Hwy
Richlands, NC 28574
(910) 430-0741
(2)
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Map of Lwcs
Lwcs
Gr: K-12 | 338 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
3980 Gum Branch Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 938-7017
(2)
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Map of Montessori Childrens School
Montessori Childrens School
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Montessori School
714 Bates Street
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 938-3826
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Map of St. Anne's Parish Day School
St. Anne's Parish Day School
Gr: PK-2 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Episcopal
711 Henderson Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 347-0755
(1)
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Map of Born Again Christian Academy
Born Again Christian Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 9 students
Baptist
1204 NC Highway 210
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
(910) 327-2331
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Map of Coastline Christian Academy
Coastline Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students
Baptist
2734 Commerce Road
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 467-4758
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Map of Fact Day Treatment Program
Fact Day Treatment Program
Gr: 5-12 | 6 students
Special Education School
127 Center St
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 346-3744
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Map of Grace Baptist School
Grace Baptist School
Gr: K-12 | 32 students
Baptist
114 Roosevelt Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-5777
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Map of Infant Of Prague Catholic School
Infant Of Prague Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Catholic
501 Bordeaux St
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-0838
(1)
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Map of North Shore Academy
North Shore Academy
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
1355 Nc Hwy 210
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
(910) 327-7000
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Map of Salt And Light Academy
Salt And Light Academy
Gr: 3-12 | 18 students
Alternative School (Christian)
5054 Hwy 24
Newport, NC 99999
(910) 367-2497
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Map of Shiloh Institute Of Learning
Shiloh Institute Of Learning
Gr: K-5 | 22 students
Pentecostal
130 Bell Fork Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 347-4861
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
17 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearOnslow County Total Schools
202517
202418
202316
202214
202114
202014
201915
201815
201712
201612
201512
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# Students
2,220 Students
123,430 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025129194199
2024127185192
2023124182193
2022140187205
2021140179201
2020140169188
2019132175193
2018104170190
2017109190199
2016107186196
2015100175183
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% Average Students of Color
23%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202523%23%33%
202424%22%32%
202332%23%32%
202226%21%32%
202126%21%31%
202026%20%31%
201926%20%31%
201826%18%30%
201729%21%31%
201630%21%31%
201530%21%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
206 Teachers
12,492 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202411:110:111:1
202314:110:111:1
202214:110:111:1
202114:110:111:1
202014:110:111:1
201911:110:111:1
201810:110:111:1
201710:110:111:1
201610:110:112:1
20159:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
62%
47%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202562%46%54%
202456%46%54%
202356%47%53%
202256%46%53%
202156%47%53%
202056%46%53%
201956%45%52%
201847%43%52%
201747%42%51%
201647%40%51%
201547%41%50%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025171516
2024171515
2023171515
2022191515
2021191515
2020191515
2019191515
2018171515
2017171515
2016151515
2015141515
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202531012
202431011
202331010
202231010
20213910
202031010
201931010
20187910
20177910
2016799
2015999
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Average SAT score
1290
(Out of 1600)
1206

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025129012061236
2024129012041233
2023129012051231
2022129012071232
2021129012031232
2020129012221229
2019129012171230
2018129012101227
2017129012111232
2016129012851292
2015129012901244
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,256
$12,588

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$5,256$12,711$14,043
2024$3,508$10,573$12,357
2023$3,508$9,527$11,693
2022$2,888$9,031$11,199
2021$2,888$9,120$10,824
2020$2,888$8,985$10,496
2019$2,888$8,927$10,300
2018$2,888$8,584$10,056
2017$2,888$8,130$9,712
2016$2,851$8,064$9,307
2015$2,851$8,521$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
80%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2023-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202580%30%34%
202480%28%33%
202350%27%33%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$80
$5,184
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202580%80%81%
202488%86%85%
202388%86%85%
202288%87%85%
202188%86%86%
202088%86%86%
201988%86%85%
201888%86%85%
201788%86%86%
201688%87%85%
201591%88%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.630.570.64
20240.630.560.64
20230.700.570.63
20220.670.540.62
20210.670.530.62
20200.670.520.62
20190.620.500.61
20180.610.500.60
20170.660.490.59
20160.660.480.59
20150.660.480.58
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
613 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
93 Students
3,946 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20254%3%5%
20244%3%5%
20235%4%5%
20224%4%5%
20214%3%5%
20204%3%5%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
152 Students
5,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20257%4%9%
20247%4%9%
202310%4%9%
20227%3%8%
20217%3%9%
20207%4%9%
20193%3%8%
20184%3%8%
20175%2%8%
20165%2%8%
20155%2%8%
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# Black Students
186 Students
9,204 Students
% Black Students
8%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20258%8%8%
20248%8%8%
20239%8%8%
20229%7%7%
20219%8%8%
20209%8%8%
201911%7%8%
201812%7%8%
201713%7%7%
201614%7%8%
201514%7%8%
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# White Students
1,228 Students
74,607 Students
% White Students
54%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202555%61%55%
202454%62%55%
202340%61%55%
202245%64%57%
202145%65%57%
202045%66%58%
201951%68%59%
201855%68%59%
201747%69%61%
201648%69%61%
201549%70%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
603 Students
28,414 Students
% of Others Students
27%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOnslow County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202526%23%22%
202427%22%22%
202336%23%22%
202235%22%22%
202135%21%20%
202035%19%19%
201933%19%20%
201827%19%20%
201732%20%19%
201630%20%18%
201529%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Onslow County, NC?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Onslow County, NC include Fellowship Christian Academy, Jacksonville Christian Academy, and Montessori Childrens School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Onslow County?
14 private elementary schools are located in Onslow County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Onslow County?
Onslow County private elementary schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Onslow County?
71% of private elementary schools in Onslow County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Onslow County are often viewed compared to one another?

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