Best public schools in Hampstead, NC

7 public schools in Hampstead: 4 elementary · 2 middle · 1 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

4 schools in Hampstead, best first

Topsail Annandale Elementary School 93.3

Pender County Schools · Grades PK-4 · 587 students

ELA 76%Math 84%

#85 of 1,256 in North Carolina

North Topsail Elementary 91.6

Pender County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 565 students

ELA 73%Math 84%Science 88%

#106 of 1,256 in North Carolina

South Topsail Elementary 87.2

Pender County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 610 students

ELA 68%Math 79%Science 85%

#161 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Surf City Elementary 82.7

Pender County Schools · Grades PK-5 · 850 students

ELA 67%Math 77%Science 76%

#218 of 1,256 in North Carolina

Middle schools

2 schools in Hampstead, best first

Topsail Middle 87.5

Pender County Schools · Grades 5-8 · 855 students

ELA 68%Math 70%Science 84%

#58 of 460 in North Carolina

Surf City Middle 86.6

Pender County Schools · Grades 6-8 · 750 students

ELA 65%Math 72%Science 83%

#62 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

1 school in Hampstead

Topsail High 73.3

Pender County Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,888 students

ELA 75%Math 74%Science 78%

#137 of 512 in North Carolina

School districts serving Hampstead

Pender County Schools 19

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