District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Pender County Schools
19 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.F. Pope Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 530 | Burgaw |
| Cape Fear Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 533 | Rocky Point |
| Malpass Corner Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 513 | Burgaw |
| North Topsail Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 529 | Hampstead |
| Rocky Point Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 403 | Rocky Point |
| South Topsail Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 618 | Hampstead |
| Surf City Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 857 | Hampstead |
| Topsail Annandale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 580 | Hampstead |
| Burgaw Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 236 | Burgaw |
| Cape Fear Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 430 | Rocky Point |
| Surf City Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 752 | Hampstead |
| Topsail Middle | Middle | 5th – 8th | 837 | Hampstead |
| West Pender Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 209 | Burgaw |
| Heide Trask High | High | 9th – 12th | 732 | Rocky Point |
| Pender Early College High | High | 9th – Ungraded | 215 | Burgaw |
| Pender High | High | 9th – 12th | 648 | Burgaw |
| Topsail High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,945 | Hampstead |
| Pender Innovative Learning Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 38 | Rocky Point |
| Penderlea Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 468 | Willard |
Zip Codes Served by Pender County Schools
6 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About Pender County Schools
Pender County Schools is a public school district serving 6 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Pender County. It carries an overall rating of 9/10 (Excellent), the 82nd percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 19 schools operating under Pender County Schools — 8 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Topsail High with 1,945 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (910)259-2187 before making a housing decision.