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Boulder Bluff Elementary

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Boulder Bluff Elementary ranks 391 st of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

391^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Boulder Bluff Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Goose Creek, SC, serving 659 students within the Berkeley 01 school district, where 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch and per-student spending is a robust $14,657.

This school has a few standout strengths that set it apart. Most notably, Boulder Bluff excels with its African American students, ranking in the 78th percentile statewide (4-star rating) in the most recent school year—dramatically better than its overall 41st percentile ranking. The school also shows strong results with disabled students, landing in the 57th percentile. Perhaps most encouraging is the broad-based improvement from the prior year: overall rank jumped from the 29th to 41st percentile, and every student subgroup improved simultaneously. That kind of across-the-board progress suggests effective, systemic changes are taking hold. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% matches the district average, though it's notably higher than Howe Hall AIMS Elementary's 6.7%—a school just 3 miles away that ranks 12th in the state. That stark contrast, despite similar spending levels, highlights how much attendance and instructional approaches can vary even within the same district.

There are also clear areas for growth. Math proficiency lags behind English Language Arts, and the gap widens significantly by 5th grade—only 35% of 5th graders are proficient in math versus 52.8% of 3rd graders. This "5th grade drop-off" pattern appears in ELA too, suggesting challenges in upper-elementary instruction. Compared to Westview Elementary, its closest peer just 1.8 miles away, Boulder Bluff ties or trails in most subjects, though it does outperform Westview in 4th grade math. The school also spends more per student than Mevers School of Excellence, a nearby charter, without consistently better outcomes. Still, with its best overall ranking since 2018-2019 and clear momentum, Boulder Bluff appears to be a school on the rise—one that's particularly effective with students who often get overlooked elsewhere.

659

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,711

Per pupil spending ?

62.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2023-24) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2023-24)

91%

Students (all grades) with required immunizations (2025-26)

400 Judy Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445

(843) 553-1223

District: Berkeley 01

Students who attend Boulder Bluff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sedgefield Middle
High:	Goose Creek High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.9%

White:

30.7%

Hispanic:

17.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg55%

South Carolina avg58%

391^st of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Berkeley 01

32^nd of 75Berkeley 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	391 of 661	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.4	455 of 639	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	447 of 643	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	443 of 644	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	419 of 625	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	427 of 622	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	394 of 643	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	332 of 624	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.6	324 of 639	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.1	338 of 619	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.9	353 of 638	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.9	292 of 630	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.0	291 of 599	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.0	239 of 594	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.7	317 of 597	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.0	241 of 589	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.3	149 of 580	74.3%	★★★★☆
2008	63.0	224 of 577	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.5	317 of 566	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.8	304 of 559	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.7	305 of 557	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.6	201 of 550	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	52.5	279 of 542	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	86 of 384	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	56.1	150 of 380	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	123 of 369	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	129 of 394	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	194 of 393	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	143 of 350	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	271 of 421	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	183 of 412	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	66 of 156	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.6	108 of 147	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.8	59 of 143	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.6	108 of 174	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	111 of 151	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	146 of 161	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	60 of 106	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.3	75 of 104	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	371 of 599	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.7	439 of 580	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	441 of 568	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	394 of 580	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	374 of 573	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.0	406 of 554	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	395 of 588	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	384 of 570	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	104 of 156	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	303 of 634	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.2	430 of 612	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	386 of 602	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	372 of 608	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	360 of 600	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	359 of 580	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	333 of 600	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	280 of 588	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	358 of 591	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	416 of 585	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	373 of 571	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.4	438 of 582	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	419 of 579	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	390 of 561	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	362 of 590	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	256 of 571	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	374 of 463	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.3	412 of 459	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	402 of 446	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	389 of 463	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	359 of 455	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	368 of 439	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	312 of 472	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	324 of 457	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)78th percentile+37 vs school

Disabled (2026)58th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)43rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile~ school

Female (2026)38th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%-6 vs state

Mathematics46%-7 vs state

Science45%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Very uncomfortable feeling having a send my child to the school. Lots of bullying and not enough consequences for the grown up actions these children are making. But are not Held responsible. Children cursing and talking like grown ups is not an unusual occurrence. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 23, 2017

If you are a parent who wants to be involved in your child's school, have quality teachers, and a class your child can learn in without other students and teachers arguing, then don't move to this districts area. I would not recommend this school. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, November 26, 2012

Boulder Bluff is a warm and nurturting learning haven. The teachers are great and the current principal, Ms. Andrea Salters CARES about her students, teachers, staff, parents and community members. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

I love BBE. My 2 boys went there all the way from 4yr old PRE K-5th (they are in 8th now).Now my daughter is going to BBE and I still love it! When my youngest gets ready to go to school she will also be going there. My husband and I are looking to buy a new house but we are making sure we will still be in the same schools bc I love BBE so much. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)						SC READY Mathematics (2026)						SC READY Science (2026)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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	Directly certified (2023-24)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Vaccination: Students (all grades) with required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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
Boulder Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Judy Drive	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 553-1223	659	42	15.6	62.4%	202 (30.7%)	243 (36.9%)	112 (17.0%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (13.8%)	41.5	391^st of 661 public elementary schools	40.8%		29.4	455^th of 639 public elementary schools	28.8%	64	61.8	61.5	53.0				52.8	51.9	35.0				45.2			91%		$15,711	$990	$924	$1,914	$11,782	$2,015	$13,797
Mevers School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-8	7750 Henry E. Brown Jr. Boulevard	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 806-5909	772	78	9.9	—	189 (24.5%)	369 (47.8%)	131 (17.0%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (8.5%)	44.4	362^nd of 661 public elementary schools	45.2%		39.9	379^th of 639 public elementary schools	40.7%	17	59.2	58.1	51.2	60.0	59.7	58.1	61.8	40.5	32.0	22.3	33.3	54.8	50.0	62.3		95%		$11,046	$169	$691	$860	$5,591	$4,595	$10,186
Westview Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	98 Westview Boulevard	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 820-4082	688	41	16.7	64.6%	258 (37.5%)	212 (30.8%)	122 (17.7%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (12.1%)								(n/a)																91%		$14,611	$644	$781	$1,424	$11,375	$1,812	$13,187
Westview Elementary	Public	3-5	100 Westview Boulevard	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 797-2992	504	29	17.3	—	215 (42.7%)	100 (19.8%)	112 (22.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (14.3%)	40.6	396^th of 661 public elementary schools	40.1%		35.7	410^th of 639 public elementary schools	35.8%	14	61.5	64.7	59.9				48.8	41.2	41.2				39.4			≥ 96%		$15,662	$1,390	$1,379	$2,768	$10,616	$2,278	$12,894
Howe Hall AIMS Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	115 Howe Hall Road	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 820-3899	418	25	16.7	20.8%	276 (66.0%)	46 (11.0%)	32 (7.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.2%)	96.5	12^th of 661 public elementary schools	98.2%		93.6	28^th of 639 public elementary schools	95.6%	16	89.3	93.2	93.2				82.7	87.7	82.2				83.5			94%		$15,590	$703	$551	$1,254	$12,471	$1,866	$14,337
Devon Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1127 Dorothy Street	Goose Creek	29455	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 820-3880	925	60	15.4	69.2%	258 (27.9%)	337 (36.4%)	198 (21.4%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	115 (12.4%)	15	589^th of 661 public elementary schools	10.9%		10.3	598^th of 639 public elementary schools	6.4%	9	45.7	47.6	46.9				39.8	29.7	26.6				24.2			96%		$14,197	$1,068	$776	$1,843	$10,417	$1,936	$12,353
Mount Holly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Garwood Drive	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 820-4090	548	36	15.2	69.6%	141 (25.7%)	159 (29.0%)	152 (27.7%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (14.2%)	17.9	557^th of 661 public elementary schools	15.7%		37	398^th of 639 public elementary schools	37.7%	159	47.5	50.0	43.4				42.7	32.9	32.9				25.0			93%		$15,555	$1,162	$855	$2,016	$11,418	$2,121	$13,539
Goose Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Foster Creek Road	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 820-8008	923	62	14.8	67.7%	152 (16.5%)	269 (29.1%)	396 (42.9%)	6 (0.7%)	17 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (8.9%)	16.7	569^th of 661 public elementary schools	13.9%		11.6	584^th of 639 public elementary schools	8.6%	15	42.5	48.7	38.7				39.4	40.0	30.3				29.5			96%		$14,580	$972	$898	$1,870	$10,792	$1,918	$12,710
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	70.9%	168 (22.4%)	157 (20.9%)	314 (41.9%)	7 (0.9%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (11.9%)	18.1	555^th of 661 public elementary schools	16.0%		21.9	513^th of 639 public elementary schools	19.7%	42	35.2	50.0	51.3				43.8	28.2	34.2				28.2			93%		$15,282	$1,089	$919	$2,009	$11,091	$2,183	$13,273
GREEN Charter School Lowcountry	Public, Charter	K-8	8717 Old University Boulevard	N Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 501-7911	301	25	12.0	—	63 (20.9%)	189 (62.8%)	21 (7.0%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	15.7	581^st of 661 public elementary schools	12.1%		20.1	529^th of 639 public elementary schools	17.2%	52	58.4	58.3	43.2	33.3	58.4	54.2	41.7	20.8	18.9	5.3	4.2	12.5	33.3	20.5		93%		$13,199	$623	$506	$1,129	$9,690	$2,381	$12,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Boulder Bluff Elementary

How many students attend Boulder Bluff Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 659 students attended Boulder Bluff Elementary.

What district is Boulder Bluff Elementary in?

Berkeley 01

What schools do graduates of Boulder Bluff Elementary attend?

Students who attend Boulder Bluff Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sedgefield Middle
High : Goose Creek High

Is Boulder Bluff Elementary a good school?

Boulder Bluff Elementary ranks 391^st of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Boulder Bluff Elementary?

Students at Boulder Bluff Elementary are 37% African American, 31% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races.

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