Best Hampstead Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 5,255 students in Hampstead, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 67 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Hampstead, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).

The top ranked public schools in Hampstead, NC are Topsail Annandale Elementary School, Topsail High School and South Topsail Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Hampstead, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Hampstead have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).