Surf City Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hampstead, North Carolina 28445 · Pender County Schools
#350 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#26317 of 50,301 nationally
About Surf City Elementary
Surf City 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 857 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 350th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 857.
There are 7 schools in Hampstead; Surf City Elementary ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Surf City Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Surf City Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Surf City Middle
Hampstead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students · 0 m away
North Topsail Elementary
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 9.0 km away
Coastal Elementary
Holly Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
833 students · 9.6 km away
Topsail Middle
Hampstead · Public middle · Grades 5–8
837 students · 12 km away
Topsail Annandale Elementary School
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
580 students · 12 km away
Topsail High
Hampstead · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,945 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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854 students
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854 students
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851 students
Harrisburg Elementary
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
850 students
Idlewild Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Reedy Creek Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Surf City Elementary a good school?
Surf City Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #350 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 Surf City Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Surf City Elementary ranks #350 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #26317 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Surf City Elementary?
Surf City Elementary had 857 students in 2025.
Is Surf City Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Surf City Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Surf City Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Surf City Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.