Pender County Schools


Summary:

The Pender County Schools district in North Carolina encompasses 19 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district's performance is mixed, with a few standout high-performing schools as well as several lower-performing institutions.

Among the top-performing schools in the district are Topsail High School, ranked 145 out of 640 North Carolina high schools, and Topsail Annandale Elementary School, ranked 68 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools. These schools demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with strong test scores and proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. Similarly, North Topsail Elementary and Pender Early College High are also standout schools in the district, with 5-star ratings and top statewide rankings.

In contrast, the data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the Pender County Schools district. Schools with higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Malpass Corner Elementary and Rocky Point Elementary, tend to have the lowest test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, Burgaw Middle, West Pender Middle, and Pender High are among the lowest-performing schools in the district, with very low proficiency rates on state assessments.

District Detail

 925 Penderlea Hwy
Burgaw, NC 28425

 (910) 259-2187

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 10,941

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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