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Best Schools in Hampstead, NC
Hampstead, NC has 7 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,893 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Hampstead exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hampstead, NC
The top high schools in Hampstead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Topsail High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1777 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hampstead, NC
The top middle schools in Hampstead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Topsail Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 807 Students
2. Surf City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hampstead, NC
The top elementary schools in Hampstead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Topsail Annandale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 631 Students
2. North Topsail Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
3. South Topsail Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 557 Students
4. Surf City Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pender County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 808 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hampstead, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hampstead, NC has a total population of 21,302 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hampstead, 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 Hampstead, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hampstead, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hampstead, 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 Hampstead, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hampstead, NC
How many schools are in Hampstead, NC?
Hampstead, NC has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,893 students in total.
How do schools in Hampstead perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Hampstead score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Hampstead exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hampstead?
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: 71%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Hampstead
7 of 7 schools in Hampstead carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Hampstead. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.