Pender Early College High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burgaw, North Carolina 28425 · Pender County Schools
#115 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#5567 of 16,910 nationally
About Pender Early College High
Pender Early College High is a public high located in Burgaw, in the Pender County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 215 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 115th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 215.
There are 6 schools in Burgaw; Pender Early College High ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)53.8
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 Pender Early College High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 53.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pender Early College High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Burgaw Middle
Burgaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
236 students · 219 m away
C.F. Pope Elementary
Burgaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 1.5 km away
Pender High
Burgaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
648 students · 8.2 km away
Heide Trask High
Rocky Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
732 students · 12 km away
Malpass Corner Elementary
Burgaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 13 km away
Rocky Point Elementary
Rocky Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 13 km away
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Durham School of Technology
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Anson Co. Early College High
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210 students
Craven Early College High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pender Early College High a good school?
Pender Early College High has a Success Index (US) of 61.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #115 of 528 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 Pender Early College High rank in North Carolina?
Pender Early College High ranks #115 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #5567 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pender Early College High?
Pender Early College High had 215 students in 2025.
Is Pender Early College High a elementary school or a high school?
Pender Early College High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pender Early College High?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Pender Early College High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.