The highest-performing public schools in science in Pender County, North Carolina
16 public schools in Pender County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public schools in science, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state science standard. Topsail Middle leads the list at 79.1%, against a median of 58.9% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % Proficient (Science) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topsail Middle | Hampstead, NC | 79.1% |
| 2 | North Topsail Elementary | Hampstead, NC | 75.8% |
| 3 | Topsail High | Hampstead, NC | 75.1% |
| 4 | Rocky Point Elementary | Rocky Point, NC | 72.3% |
| 5 | Surf City Elementary | Hampstead, NC | 67.1% |
| 6 | Surf City Middle | Hampstead, NC | 66.8% |
| 7 | South Topsail Elementary | Hampstead, NC | 65.0% |
| 8 | Cape Fear Elementary | Rocky Point, NC | 60.5% |
| 9 | Cape Fear Middle | Rocky Point, NC | 57.2% |
| 10 | Burgaw Middle | Burgaw, NC | 53.2% |
| 11 | Malpass Corner Elementary | Burgaw, NC | 50.0% |
| 12 | Penderlea Elementary | Willard, NC | 47.9% |
| 13 | West Pender Middle | Burgaw, NC | 47.8% |
| 14 | C.F. Pope Elementary | Burgaw, NC | 33.3% |
| 15 | Pender High | Burgaw, NC | 28.2% |
| 16 | Heide Trask High | Rocky Point, NC | 24.3% |
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