For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,128 students in Rocky Point, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 49 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Rocky Point, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Rocky Point, NC are Rocky Point Elementary School, Heide Trask High School and Cape Fear Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rocky Point, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Rocky Point have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Rocky Point, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rocky Point Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
255 Elementary School Road
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 675-2309
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 675-2309
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Heide Trask High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14328 Nc Hwy 210
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 602-6810
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 602-6810
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Cape Fear Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1882 Nc Hwy 133
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 602-3767
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 602-3767
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Cape Fear Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1886 Nc Hwy 133
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 602-3334
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 602-3334
Gr: 6-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rocky Point, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Pender Innovative Learning Academy (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
1886 Nc Hwy 133
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 789-6073
Rocky Point, NC 28457
(910) 789-6073
Gr: K-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Rocky Point, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Rocky Point, NC include Rocky Point Elementary School, Heide Trask High School and Cape Fear Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Rocky Point?
4 public schools are located in Rocky Point.
What percentage of students in Rocky Point go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Rocky Point are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rocky Point?
Rocky Point public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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