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Goose Creek Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

569^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Goose Creek Elementary is a large PK-5 school in Goose Creek, SC, serving 923 students within the Berkeley 01 district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Goose Creek Elementary faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 15% of South Carolina elementary schools. In 2025-2026, it ranked 559th out of 649 schools (14th percentile), earning a 1-star rating. Test scores trail nearby schools by wide margins—for example, only 30.3% of 5th graders are proficient in math compared to 72.1% at Marrington Elementary and 82.2% at Howe Hall AIMS Elementary. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.4%, more than double the rate at Bowen's Corner Elementary (11.2%) and far above the district average of 23.9%. Despite these struggles, the school is improving—3rd grade ELA proficiency has risen from 22.8% (2022-2023) to 42.5% (2025-2026), and the school's state ranking has climbed from the 3rd to the 14th percentile over the same period.

There are notable bright spots. African American students at Goose Creek perform at the 43rd percentile statewide, significantly better than the school's overall ranking, suggesting the school is relatively effective for this group. The school also spends $13,108 per student—more than higher-performing Hanahan Elementary ($12,407) and Bowen's Corner Elementary ($12,345)—and outperforms nearby Charleston 01 schools like Pinehurst Elementary and A. C. Corcoran Elementary despite those schools spending over $20,000 per student. The most urgent priority is addressing chronic absenteeism, which is both a symptom and a cause of the school's struggles. With continued focus, Goose Creek has potential to keep improving, though it still has a long way to go to match its highest-achieving neighbors.

923

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,580

Per pupil spending ?

67.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2023-24) ?

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

96%

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

200 Foster Creek Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445

(843) 820-8008

District: Berkeley 01

Students who attend Goose Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sedgefield Middle
High:	Goose Creek High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

African American:

29.1%

White:

16.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2019 → 14th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (38% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 21% South Carolina)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg55%

South Carolina avg58%

569^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 6% (2019) to bottom 14% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	16.7	569 of 661	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.6	584 of 639	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	618 of 643	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	626 of 644	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	583 of 625	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	552 of 622	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	605 of 643	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	219 of 384	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.7	192 of 380	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	255 of 369	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	302 of 394	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	278 of 393	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	256 of 350	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	362 of 421	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	110 of 156	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.6	122 of 147	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	142 of 143	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	174 of 174	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	143 of 151	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.3	118 of 122	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	77 of 106	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	94 of 104	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	78 of 79	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	72 of 72	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.1	84 of 84	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	81 of 84	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	101 of 104	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	541 of 599	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.5	539 of 580	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	544 of 568	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	557 of 580	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	534 of 573	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.0	509 of 554	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	567 of 588	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	128 of 159	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.6	152 of 156	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	113 of 114	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.8	115 of 115	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.9	115 of 115	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.4	82 of 86	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.6	111 of 116	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	21.4	533 of 634	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.9	527 of 612	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	554 of 602	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	575 of 608	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	524 of 600	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	477 of 580	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	559 of 600	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	506 of 591	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.3	536 of 585	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	549 of 571	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	563 of 582	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	546 of 579	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	502 of 561	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	549 of 590	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	450 of 459	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	435 of 446	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	431 of 463	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	378 of 455	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	406 of 439	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.2	460 of 472	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)43rd percentile+29 vs school

Disabled (2026)29th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)27th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile~ school

Male (2026)14th percentile~ school

Female (2026)10th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts43%-21 vs state

Mathematics37%-17 vs state

Science30%-22 vs state

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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)		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	Free/reduced lunch (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	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
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	—	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
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	29.2%	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
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	76.3%	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
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	—	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
A. C. Corcoran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8585 Vistavia Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 764-2218	743	49	15.0	—	58 (7.8%)	361 (48.6%)	251 (33.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	65 (8.7%)	6.9	647^th of 661 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.1	632^nd of 639 public elementary schools	1.1%	15	39.6	24.1	31.0				32.1	25.0	24.0				22.1		91%		$17,701	$1,460	$748	$2,207	$12,530	$2,964	$15,494
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	62.0%	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
Bowen's Corner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1174 Williams Lane	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 572-5567	766	48	15.9	36.4%	484 (63.2%)	63 (8.2%)	119 (15.5%)	29 (3.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.5%)	78.3	133^rd of 661 public elementary schools	79.9%		68	207^th of 639 public elementary schools	67.6%	74	75.5	76.5	74.4				73.6	65.8	59.5				59.0		96%		$13,668	$721	$916	$1,637	$10,213	$1,818	$12,031
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	1-5	7753 Northside Drive	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 824-8728	758	66	11.4	—	30 (4.0%)	111 (14.6%)	599 (79.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.3%)	10.1	632^nd of 661 public elementary schools	4.4%		11.3	589^th of 639 public elementary schools	7.8%	43	27.9	28.6	38.7				40.4	29.3	29.2				24.6		83%		$17,956	$1,744	$769	$2,513	$12,587	$2,856	$15,443
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	—	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
Hanahan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Mabeline Rd	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 553-3290	957	59	16.1	65.3%	385 (40.2%)	157 (16.4%)	293 (30.6%)	25 (2.6%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (9.1%)	38.3	408^th of 661 public elementary schools	38.3%		31.9	436^th of 639 public elementary schools	31.8%	28	56.8	56.8	55.5				51.4	52.5	34.2				45.3		92%		$14,104	$899	$788	$1,687	$10,442	$1,974	$12,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Goose Creek Elementary

Is Goose Creek Elementary a good school?

Goose Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.9% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Goose Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 923 students attended Goose Creek Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Goose Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Goose Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sedgefield Middle
High : Goose Creek High

What is the racial makeup of Goose Creek Elementary?

Students at Goose Creek Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 29% African American, 16% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Goose Creek Elementary in?

Berkeley 01

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