Best Elementary Schools in Ladson, SC

Summary:

The city of Ladson, South Carolina is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from grades K-5: Ladson Elementary, Joseph R. Pye Elementary, College Park Elementary, and Oakbrook Elementary. These schools are located within the Charleston 01, Dorchester 02, and Berkeley 01 school districts.

Among the 4 elementary schools, Joseph R. Pye Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best in the state with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school significantly outperforms the district and state averages on the SC READY assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, the other 3 schools struggle academically, with Ladson Elementary and College Park Elementary performing well below the state and district averages.

The data also reveals some concerning trends across the Ladson elementary schools. All 4 schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding the state average. Additionally, Ladson Elementary and College Park Elementary serve predominantly low-income student populations, with 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While Ladson Elementary has the highest spending per student, this does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes. Overall, the data highlights significant educational inequities in the Ladson area, with a clear need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges faced by the lower-performing schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
College Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Davidson Drive	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 797-2711	750	51	14.7		168 (22.4%)	157 (20.9%)	314 (41.9%)	7 (0.9%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (11.9%)	21.9	514^th of 640 public elementary schools	19.7%		15.4	551^st of 638 public elementary schools	13.6%	37	35.4	56.4	51.4	22.8	39.4	22.4	41.0	$13,549	$1,001	$991	$1,992	$9,300	$2,256	$11,557
Ladson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3321 Ladson Road	Ladson	29456	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 764-2225	907	63	14.3		139 (15.3%)	427 (47.1%)	283 (31.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.8%)	8.1	616^th of 640 public elementary schools	3.8%		10.2	597^th of 638 public elementary schools	6.4%	19	33.8	35.9	39.4	29.8	22.3	25.2	19.8	$19,704	$4,216	$1,808	$6,024	$10,897	$2,783	$13,680
Oakbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 Old Fort Drive	Ladson	29456	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 821-1165	649	43	15.0		199 (30.7%)	291 (44.8%)	90 (13.9%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.3%)	39.6	384^th of 640 public elementary schools	40.0%		40.7	377^th of 638 public elementary schools	40.9%	7	58.8	63.2	57.0	34.6	44.2	45.0	38.9	$14,038	$823	$910	$1,733	$10,600	$1,706	$12,305
Joseph R. Pye Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9701 Patriot Boulevard	Ladson	29456	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-2979	775	55	14.0		319 (41.2%)	222 (28.6%)	111 (14.3%)	31 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (11.9%)	75.9	155^th of 640 public elementary schools	75.8%		84.3	92^nd of 638 public elementary schools	85.6%	63	72.5	70.8	74.6	65.7	71.7	56.8	53.5	$13,007	$760	$806	$1,566	$9,780	$1,662	$11,441

Cities Near Ladson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Goose Creek	1.22 mi	15	110^th
Summerville	1.25 mi	28	72^nd
North Charleston	4.71 mi	34	140^th
N Charleston	4.92 mi	4	214^th
Moncks Corner	7.03 mi	8	138^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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