South Topsail Elementary School
997 Hoover Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
618
Math Proficiency
74%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
65%
Topsail Elementary School
17385 US Highway 17, Hampstead, NC 28443
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
580
Math Proficiency
82%
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Reading Proficiency
73%
Topsail High School
245 N Saint Johns Church Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443
Public High School 9th to 12th
Students
1,945
SAT Overall Score
1210
Student Teacher Ratio
29:1
ACT Overall Score
26
Topsail Middle School
17445 US Highway 17, Hampstead, NC 28443
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
837
Math Proficiency
72%
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Reading Proficiency
67%
Pender Early College High School
100 Industrial Dr, Burgaw, NC 28425
Public High School 9th to 12th
Students
215
SAT Overall Score
1250
Student Teacher Ratio
54:1
ACT Overall Score
27
North Topsail Elementary School
1310 Sloop Point Loop Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
529
Math Proficiency
84%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
67%
Surf City Middle
12345B Literacy Ln, Hampstead, NC 28443
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
752
Math Proficiency
73%
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Reading Proficiency
64%
Surf City Elementary
12345A Literacy Ln, Hampstead, NC 28443
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
857
Math Proficiency
64%
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Reading Proficiency
61%
Rocky Point Elementary School
255 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Rd, Rocky Point, NC 28457
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
403
Math Proficiency
72%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
49%
Cape Fear Middle School
1886 NC Hwy 133, Rocky Point, NC 28457
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
430
Math Proficiency
56%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
46%
Heide Trask High School
14328 NC Hwy 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457
Public High School 9th to 12th
Students
732
SAT Overall Score
1090
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
ACT Overall Score
22
Cape Fear Elementary School
1882 NC Hwy 133, Rocky Point, NC 28457
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
533
Math Proficiency
52%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
37%
Penderlea Elementary School
11 Garden Rd, Willard, NC 28478
Public Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
468
Math Proficiency
54%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
41%
Burgaw Middle School
500 S Wright St, Burgaw, NC 28425
Public Pre-K, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
236
Math Proficiency
31%
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Reading Proficiency
36%
Malpass Corner Elementary School
4992 Malpass Corner Rd, Burgaw, NC 28425
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
513
Math Proficiency
45%
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Reading Proficiency
29%
C. F. Pope Elementary School
400 N Wright St, Burgaw, NC 28425
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
530
Math Proficiency
39%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
34%
West Pender Middle School
10750 NC Highway 53, Burgaw, NC 28425
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
209
Math Proficiency
33%
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Reading Proficiency
33%
Pender Innovative Learning Academy
1886 NC Hwy 133, Rocky Point, NC 28457
Public Elementary, Middle, High School K to 12th
Students
37
Pender High School
5380 NC Highway 53, Burgaw, NC 28425
Public High School 9th to 12th
Students
648
SAT Overall Score
1020
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
ACT Overall Score
22
King's Academy
12435 Shaw Hwy, Burgaw, NC 28425
Private Elementary, Middle, High School 5th to 12th
Students
16
Penderlea Christian Academy
3530 Fennell Town Rd, Rocky Point, NC 28457
Private Elementary, Middle School K to 10th
Students
100
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Topsail Montessori
123 Palm Cottage Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 7th
Students
70
For families seeking quality education in Pender County, NC, the area offers 22 school options including the highly-rated North Topsail Elementary School (10/10 on GreatSchools) and Pender Early College High School (A on Niche). Local schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with top performers reaching 93% math proficiency and 95% reading proficiency. Pender County has a variety of education options, ensuring families and homebuyers can find the right fit when choosing their new city or neighborhood.
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