Surf City Elementary vs Penderlea Elementary
Penderlea Elementary has a higher overall rating of 7.4/10 compared to 4.7/10. Surf City Elementary is significantly larger with 850 students, about 1.8× the size of Penderlea Elementary (484). In math proficiency, Surf City Elementary leads at 59.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Surf City Elementary
Hampstead, NC
4.7/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
850 students
Penderlea Elementary
Willard, NC
7.4/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
484 students
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| Metric | Surf City Elementary | Penderlea Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.7 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.8 | 6.4 |
| Growth Score | 2.7 | 8.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 34.5% | 99.4% |
| Environment Score | 4.9 | 7.1 |
| State Rank | #2,278 of 2,660 | #621 of 2,660 |
| State Percentile | 14th | 77th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Surf City Elementary | Penderlea Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 59.0% | 36.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 62.0% | 40.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Hampstead (28445) | Willard (28478) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $89,250 | $64,830 |
| Median Home Value | $332,500 | $168,700 |
| Median Rent | $1,318 | $751 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 42.0% | 13.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% | 15.0% |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 32 min |