Best Schools in Topsail Beach, NC
Topsail Beach, NC has 7 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,890 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Topsail Beach meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Topsail Beach, NC
The top high schools in Topsail Beach, 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 Topsail Beach, NC
The top middle schools in Topsail Beach, 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 Topsail Beach, NC
The top elementary schools in Topsail Beach, 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. Porters Neck Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 605 Students
3. South Topsail Elementary
SchoolGrade
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 Topsail Beach, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Topsail Beach, NC has a total population of 461 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Topsail Beach, 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 Topsail Beach, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Topsail Beach, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Topsail Beach, 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 Topsail Beach, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Topsail Beach, NC
How many schools are in Topsail Beach, NC?
Topsail Beach, NC has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,890 students in total.
How do schools in Topsail Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Topsail Beach score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Topsail Beach meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Topsail Beach?
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: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 63%
- 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: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations