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Best Schools in Burgaw, NC
Burgaw, NC has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,543 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Burgaw underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Burgaw, NC
The top high schools in Burgaw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pender Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 203 Students
2. Heide Trask High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 720 Students
3. Pender High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 677 Students
Best Middle Schools in Burgaw, NC
The top middle schools in Burgaw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burgaw Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 257 Students
2. West Pender Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 179 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Burgaw, NC
The top elementary schools in Burgaw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Penderlea Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 495 Students
2. Malpass Corner Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students
3. C.f. Pope Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Burgaw, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Burgaw, NC has a total population of 6,563 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Burgaw, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Burgaw, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Burgaw, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Burgaw, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Burgaw, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Burgaw, NC
How many schools are in Burgaw, NC?
Burgaw, NC has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,543 students in total.
How do schools in Burgaw perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Burgaw score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Burgaw underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Burgaw?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Burgaw
6 of 6 schools in Burgaw carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 5
All 6 public schools we grade in Burgaw. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.