John J. Blair Elementary, 6510 Market St.: pre-K to grade 5, 451 students, a C (59) in North Carolina's 2025-26 school grades, up from a D.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: John J. Blair Elementary, New Hanover County Schools, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data and the federal NCES school directory.
John J. Blair Elementary School is a New Hanover County Schools elementary school for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade on Market Street in Wilmington, inside the city limits, next door to MCS Noble Middle.
Who to call
- Front office: 910-350-2045, 6510 Market St., Wilmington, NC 28405
- School website: blair.nhcs.net
- Enrolling a new student: the district’s enrollment office, 910-251-2929. District main line: 910-254-4200.
- Buses: the district’s Transportation Department
- Which school serves my address: the district’s School Locator
| Address | 6510 Market St., Wilmington, NC 28405 |
| Phone | 910-350-2045 |
| Grades | Pre-K to 5 |
| School day | 7:40 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. |
| District | New Hanover County Schools |
Principal
Principal Jill Larson, according to the school’s website.
Enrollment and teachers
- Federal count: 451 students in the 2024-25 school year, including pre-K, with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 13 students per teacher. The 2023-24 count was 455.
State report card
North Carolina grades every public school from A to F. According to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s technical guide, 80% of the grade comes from an achievement score built on state tests and other indicators, and 20% from students’ academic growth, on a 15-point scale.
| School year | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | C | 59 | Met |
| 2024-25 | D | 51 | Not met |
| 2023-24 | C | 62 | Met |
From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment and indicator data:
- 52.1% of state tests taken at Blair were at grade level or above, against 59.2% statewide.
- Reading, grades 3 to 5: 45.2% at grade level. Math: 55.3%. Fifth-grade science: 63.2%.
The grades come from the state’s School Performance Grades dashboard data. The state’s interactive school report card for Blair covers 2024-25.
Attendance zone and feeder schools
Check any address on the district’s School Locator map or call the enrollment office at 910-251-2929. According to the zone map:
- Middle schools: the zone is split between Emma B. Trask Middle and MCS Noble Middle.
- High schools: most of the zone goes to New Hanover High; a small part goes to Emsley A. Laney High.
Calendar and bell times
The school day runs 7:40 a.m. to 2:35 p.m., according to the school’s website. Blair follows the district’s traditional calendar. From the 2026-27 calendar (PDF), students are off on:
- Monday, Oct. 26: teacher workday
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election Day, teacher workday
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day
- Nov. 25-27: teacher workday, then Thanksgiving
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027: winter break
More on Wilmington schools
- The school’s website and its page in the district’s school directory
- Every public school in Wilmington
- Our Wilmington schools guide for enrollment documents and board meetings
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Blair Elementary serve?
Pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. John J. Blair is a New Hanover County Schools elementary school at 6510 Market St. in Wilmington, with 451 students in the federal 2024-25 count.
What is Blair Elementary’s school performance grade?
Blair earned a C, with a score of 59, in North Carolina’s 2025-26 school performance grades, up from a D (51) in 2024-25.
Which middle and high school does Blair feed into?
The Blair zone is split between Emma B. Trask and MCS Noble middle schools. Most of it goes on to New Hanover High, and a small part to Laney, according to the district’s school locator map.
What time does Blair Elementary start?
The school’s website lists its hours as 7:40 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.
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