Contact & Location
925 Penderlea Highway, Burgaw, NC 28425(910) 259-2187
Enrollment & Schools
19
Total Schools
10,941
Total Enrollment
PK-13
Grade Range
School Breakdown
8
Elementary
Schools
6
Middle
Schools
5
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
842%
211%
947%
School Types
By Type
Public
19Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
8Middle
6High
5Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
66%
Hispanic / Latino
17%
Black / African American
11%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian
1%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
59%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Academic Performance
6.0
out of 10Average ACT Score
19.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1122
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
73%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
8%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
42% (8)
Average
11% (2)
Above Average
47% (9)
Pender County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Pender County School District
19 schoolsElementary Schools
(8)3.85.23.69.68.09.08.49.6
Burgaw Elementary School
Elementarypublic•532 students
Cape Fear Elementary School
Elementarypublic•545 students
Malpass Corner Elementary School
Elementarypublic•480 students
North Topsail Elementary School
Elementarypublic•608 students
Rocky Point Elementary School
Elementarypublic•399 students
South Topsail Elementary School
Elementarypublic•557 students
Surf City Elementary
Elementarypublic•808 students
Topsail Elementary School
Elementarypublic•631 students
Middle Schools
(6)Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Pender County School District.
Data aggregated from 19 schools in Pender County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.