South Topsail Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hampstead, North Carolina 28443 · Pender County Schools
#452 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#29846 of 50,301 nationally
About South Topsail Elementary
South Topsail Elementary is a public elementary located in Hampstead, in the Pender County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 618 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 452nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 618.
There are 7 schools in Hampstead; South Topsail Elementary ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 South Topsail Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Topsail Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Topsail High
Hampstead · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,945 students · 3.2 km away
Topsail Annandale Elementary School
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
580 students · 3.5 km away
Topsail Middle
Hampstead · Public middle · Grades 5–8
837 students · 3.6 km away
North Topsail Elementary
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 7.3 km away
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
Wilmington · Charter other · Grades K–11
1,002 students · 9.4 km away
Porters Neck Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
666 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Springmore Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students
Old Town Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students
Ogden Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
619 students
Southwood Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
616 students
J. H. Gunn Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
616 students
Newport Elementary
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Topsail Elementary a good school?
South Topsail Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 43.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #452 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 South Topsail Elementary rank in North Carolina?
South Topsail Elementary ranks #452 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #29846 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Topsail Elementary?
South Topsail Elementary had 618 students in 2025.
Is South Topsail Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Topsail Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Topsail Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of South Topsail Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.