Cape Fear Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rocky Point, North Carolina 28457 · Pender County Schools
#661 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#35840 of 50,301 nationally
About Cape Fear Elementary
Cape Fear Elementary is a public elementary located in Rocky Point, in the Pender County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 533 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 661st of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 533.
There are 4 schools in Rocky Point; Cape Fear Elementary ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cape Fear Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cape Fear Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cape Fear Middle
Rocky Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
430 students · 133 m away
Heide Trask High
Rocky Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
732 students · 4.1 km away
Rocky Point Elementary
Rocky Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 4.4 km away
Castle Hayne Elementary
Castle Hayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 6.5 km away
Holly Shelter Middle
Castle Hayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students · 6.7 km away
Wilmington Early College High
Castle Hayne · Public high · Grades 9–13
270 students · 10.0 km away
Emma B Trask Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
611 students · 12 km away
Emsley A Laney High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,243 students · 13 km away
Wrightsboro Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 13 km away
Murrayville Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 13 km away
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532 students
Hall-Woodward Elementary
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532 students
Shamrock Gardens Elementary
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Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cape Fear Elementary a good school?
Cape Fear Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 34.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #661 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cape Fear Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Cape Fear Elementary ranks #661 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #35840 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cape Fear Elementary?
Cape Fear Elementary had 533 students in 2025.
Is Cape Fear Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cape Fear Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cape Fear Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cape Fear Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.