Pender County Public Schools
Pender County, North Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
19
public schools
Total Enrollment
10,941
students
School Districts
1
district
How to use the Pender County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Pender County has one district entry in this county file: Pender County Schools. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.
School records are spread across 4 listed communities. Hampstead has the most listed schools, with 7 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 9 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
19
in Pender County
Reported Enrollment
10,941
19 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Pender County
19 Public Schools in Pender County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 19 of 19 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topsail High | Profile | Pender County Schools | Hampstead, 28443Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,777 |
| Surf City Elementary | Record | Pender County Schools | Hampstead, 28445Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 808 |
| Topsail Middle | Record | Pender County Schools | Hampstead, 28443Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 807 |
| Heide Trask High | Record | Pender County Schools | Rocky Point, 28457Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 720 |
| Surf City Middle | Record | Pender County Schools | Hampstead, 28443Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 705 |
| Pender High | Record | Pender County Schools | Burgaw, 28425Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 677 |
| Topsail Annandale Elementary School | Record | Pender County Schools | Hampstead, 28443Rural: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 631 |
| North Topsail Elementary | Record | Pender County Schools | Hampstead, 28443Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 608 |
| South Topsail Elementary | Record | Pender County Schools | Hampstead, 28443Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 557 |
| Cape Fear Elementary | Record | Pender County Schools | Rocky Point, 28457Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 545 |
| C.F. Pope Elementary | Record | Pender County Schools | Burgaw, 28425Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 532 |
| Penderlea Elementary | Record | Pender County Schools | Willard, 28478Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 495 |
| Malpass Corner Elementary | Record | Pender County Schools | Burgaw, 28425Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 480 |
| Cape Fear Middle | Record | Pender County Schools | Rocky Point, 28457Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 462 |
| Rocky Point Elementary | Record | Pender County Schools | Rocky Point, 28457Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 399 |
| Burgaw Middle | Record | Pender County Schools | Burgaw, 28425Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 257 |
| Pender Early College High | Record | Pender County Schools | Burgaw, 28425Rural: Fringe | 9–UG | High | 203 |
| West Pender Middle | Record | Pender County Schools | Burgaw, 28425Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 179 |
| Pender Innovative Learning Academy | Record | Pender County Schools | Rocky Point, 28457Rural: Fringe | KG–12 | Alternative | 99 |
Topsail High
Pender County Schools
Hampstead, 28443 / Rural: Fringe
Surf City Elementary
Pender County Schools
Hampstead, 28445 / Rural: Fringe
Topsail Annandale Elementary School
Pender County Schools
Hampstead, 28443 / Rural: Fringe
North Topsail Elementary
Pender County Schools
Hampstead, 28443 / Town: Fringe
South Topsail Elementary
Pender County Schools
Hampstead, 28443 / Rural: Fringe
Cape Fear Elementary
Pender County Schools
Rocky Point, 28457 / Rural: Fringe
Penderlea Elementary
Pender County Schools
Willard, 28478 / Rural: Distant
Malpass Corner Elementary
Pender County Schools
Burgaw, 28425 / Rural: Distant
Rocky Point Elementary
Pender County Schools
Rocky Point, 28457 / Rural: Fringe
Pender Early College High
Pender County Schools
Burgaw, 28425 / Rural: Fringe
Pender Innovative Learning Academy
Pender County Schools
Rocky Point, 28457 / Rural: Fringe
Every public school record in Pender County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
19
Showing here
19
Profile pages
1
Primary schools
9- Record
C.F. Pope Elementary
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Burgaw, 28425
- Enrollment
- 532 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Cape Fear Elementary
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Rocky Point, 28457
- Enrollment
- 545 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Malpass Corner Elementary
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Burgaw, 28425
- Enrollment
- 480 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
North Topsail Elementary
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Hampstead, 28443
- Enrollment
- 608 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Penderlea Elementary
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- Willard, 28478
- Enrollment
- 495 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Rocky Point Elementary
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Rocky Point, 28457
- Enrollment
- 399 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
South Topsail Elementary
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Hampstead, 28443
- Enrollment
- 557 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Surf City Elementary
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Hampstead, 28445
- Enrollment
- 808 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Topsail Annandale Elementary School
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Hampstead, 28443
- Enrollment
- 631 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
5- Record
Burgaw Middle
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Burgaw, 28425
- Enrollment
- 257 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Cape Fear Middle
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Rocky Point, 28457
- Enrollment
- 462 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Surf City Middle
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Hampstead, 28443
- Enrollment
- 705 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Topsail Middle
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- Hampstead, 28443
- Enrollment
- 807 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
West Pender Middle
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Burgaw, 28425
- Enrollment
- 179 students
Listed on this county directory
High schools
4- Record
Heide Trask High
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Rocky Point, 28457
- Enrollment
- 720 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Pender Early College High
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- 9–UG
- Location
- Burgaw, 28425
- Enrollment
- 203 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Pender High
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Burgaw, 28425
- Enrollment
- 677 students
Listed on this county directory
- Topsail HighRecord
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Hampstead, 28443
- Enrollment
- 1,777 students
Other schools
1- Record
Pender Innovative Learning Academy
Pender County Schools
- Grades
- KG–12
- Location
- Rocky Point, 28457
- Enrollment
- 99 students
Listed on this county directory
Pender County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Pender County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Pender County public school directory?
The directory lists 19 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Pender County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Pender County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Pender County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Pender County?
This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.