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Burgaw, NC

3,903 residents•2,328 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
3.9
out of 10
32% below North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
—Reading
33% below North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
5.15
per 1,000 students
59% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
49.71
per 1,000 residents
18% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Burgaw; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Burgaw

6 schools
9.8
Pender Early College High School
Highpublic
3.8
Burgaw Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.6
Malpass Corner Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.2
Burgaw Middle School
Middlepublic
2.1
West Pender Middle School
Middlepublic
2.0
Pender High School
Highpublic

School Crime in Burgaw

12 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Burgaw in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
59% above North Carolina avg
5.15
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
5
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Vandalism25%
  • Drugs8%
  • Forgery8%
  • Embezzlement8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Burgaw

194 total incidents reported across Burgaw in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
18% below North Carolina avg
49.71
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
46
Property
115
Drug
28
Weapons
3
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault23%
  • Vandalism22%
  • Theft22%
  • Drugs14%
  • Fraud9%
  • Forgery3%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,328 students enrolled across Burgaw's schools.

  • Public2,328100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Burgaw's K-12 schools.

  • White42%
  • Black29%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
77%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.