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Philip Simmons Elementary

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Philip Simmons Elementary ranks 115 th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Philip Simmons Elementary is a public school in Wando, SC, serving 535 students in grades PK through 4 as part of the Berkeley 01 district. The school has earned a consistent 4-star rating for seven straight years and currently ranks 113th out of 649 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 83rd percentile—a strong, stable performance that makes it a reliable choice for families in the area.

Academically, this school is a standout within its own district. In the most recent testing year, 89.5% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts and 86% were proficient in math—roughly 28 to 31 percentage points higher than the district average. Even compared to the elite cluster of schools in the neighboring Charleston 01 district just a few miles away, Philip Simmons holds its own. While schools like Belle Hall Elementary and Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary rank in the top 5% statewide, Philip Simmons achieves competitive proficiency rates while spending significantly less per student ($13,766 vs. $17,585–$26,087 at those schools). That efficiency is a major plus for families who want strong academics without the premium price tag.

One of the school’s most impressive strengths is its support for students with disabilities—it ranks in the 79th percentile statewide for this subgroup, a rare achievement. Chronic absenteeism is also low at 11.5%, less than half the district rate. However, there are two areas worth watching: math proficiency drops noticeably in upper grades (from 86% in 3rd grade to 74.6% in 4th), and the school’s ranking for students from low-income families (65th percentile) trails its overall performance. With a growing percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (now 33%), strengthening support for this group will be key to maintaining the school’s upward trajectory.

535

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,974

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

91%

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

2095 Seven Sticks Drive
Wando, SC 29492

(843) 471-2580

District: Berkeley 01

Students who attend Philip Simmons Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Philip Simmons Middle
High:	Philip Simmons High

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

African American:

13.1%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2019 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (73% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Berkeley 01

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg55%

South Carolina avg58%

115^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	81.4	115 of 661	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	108 of 639	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	90 of 643	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	146 of 644	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	114 of 625	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	122 of 622	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	127 of 643	80.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	28.9	311 of 394	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	33 of 156	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	58 of 143	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	63 of 174	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	109 of 599	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.0	81 of 580	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	77 of 568	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	119 of 580	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	104 of 573	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	91 of 554	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	99 of 588	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	47 of 570	91.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	94 of 196	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.7	66 of 101	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	227 of 634	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	291 of 612	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	306 of 602	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	361 of 608	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.0	248 of 600	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	277 of 580	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	379 of 600	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.3	197 of 588	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	95 of 591	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	138 of 585	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	92 of 571	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	174 of 582	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	141 of 579	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	146 of 561	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	150 of 590	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	116 of 571	79.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	131 of 463	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.5	151 of 459	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.8	87 of 446	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	132 of 463	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	134 of 455	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	177 of 439	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.3	76 of 472	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	42 of 457	90.8%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2026)84th percentile~ school

Female (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)79th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)52nd percentile-31 vs school

African American (2023)21st percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts81%+17 vs state

Mathematics69%+15 vs state

Science65%+13 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
Philip Simmons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2095 Seven Sticks Drive	Wando	29492	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 471-2580	535	33	16.4	33.2%	407 (76.1%)	70 (13.1%)	27 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	81.4	115^th of 661 public elementary schools	82.6%		81	108^th of 639 public elementary schools	83.1%	7	89.5	86.1	67.6				86.0	74.6	46.7				64.6		91%		$13,974	$410	$264	$674	$11,347	$1,953	$13,300
Belle Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Egypt Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2841	649	38	17.3	18.1%	521 (80.3%)	63 (9.7%)	28 (4.3%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	98.3	3^rd of 661 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.7	3^rd of 639 public elementary schools	99.5%		95.5	94.7	96.2				94.4	87.4	91.4				87.4		94%		$15,281	$763	$457	$1,220	$11,337	$2,725	$14,061
Charles Pinckney Elementary	Public	3-5	3300 Thomas Cario Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-4585	644	37	17.2	13.6%	535 (83.1%)	13 (2.0%)	49 (7.6%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	96.3	14^th of 661 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.8	9^th of 639 public elementary schools	98.6%	5	88.5	88.2	92.3				89.5	84.8	85.3				79.9		93%		$14,990	$486	$549	$1,035	$10,857	$3,097	$13,955
Laurel Hill Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	3100 Thomas Cario Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2200	691	45	15.5	17.1%	555 (80.3%)	27 (3.9%)	53 (7.7%)	18 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)								(n/a)															93%		$16,721	$811	$375	$1,186	$12,702	$2,833	$15,535
Daniel Island School	Public	K-8	2365 Daniel Island Drive	Charleston	29492	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 471-2301	1,151	72	16.0	7.3%	1,013 (88.0%)	30 (2.6%)	36 (3.1%)	22 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.3%)	96.6	10^th of 661 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.4	7^th of 639 public elementary schools	98.9%	3	90.8	91.8	90.6	85.1	82.4	84.6	84.1	86.2	76.3	81.4	78.1	77.2	85.5	83.6	93%		$13,837	$423	$405	$827	$11,097	$1,912	$13,010
Jennie Moore Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2725 Bulrush Basket Lane	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 849-2815	993	65	15.3	21.4%	759 (76.4%)	103 (10.4%)	55 (5.5%)	29 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.5%)	92.8	32^nd of 661 public elementary schools	95.2%		92.1	36^th of 639 public elementary schools	94.4%	4	84.7	85.2	84.6				86.6	74.2	77.3				75.3		94%		$16,091	$577	$400	$977	$12,288	$2,827	$15,114
Carolina Park Elementary	Public	K-5	3650 Park Avenue Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-8060	931	56	16.6	14.0%	768 (82.5%)	48 (5.2%)	45 (4.8%)	24 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.9%)	95.5	19^th of 661 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.1	21^st of 639 public elementary schools	96.7%	2	89.4	86.4	87.0				89.4	83.0	80.8				80.7		94%		$14,816	$622	$364	$985	$11,143	$2,688	$13,831
James B. Edwards Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	885 Von Kolnitz Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 849-2805	767	53	14.4	23.6%	621 (81.0%)	54 (7.0%)	41 (5.3%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.2%)	91.7	36^th of 661 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.6	58^th of 639 public elementary schools	90.9%	22	86.7	89.9	78.9				85.8	74.8	67.7				79.8		96%		$16,002	$688	$387	$1,075	$12,232	$2,695	$14,927
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1565 Rifle Range Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2838	767	48	16.0	20.3%	654 (85.3%)	37 (4.8%)	38 (5.0%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	96.2	17^th of 661 public elementary schools	97.4%		96	16^th of 639 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	89.2	90.8	90.3				89.2	82.4	79.0				83.0		96%		$15,305	$861	$389	$1,250	$11,328	$2,726	$14,054
North Charleston Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4921 Durant Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 745-7107	329	28	11.9	—	31 (9.4%)	196 (59.6%)	85 (25.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	4.9	652^nd of 661 public elementary schools	1.4%		21.9	511^th of 639 public elementary schools	20.0%	141	32.2	29.0	29.2				32.8	18.6	16.7				22.8		82%		$25,708	$2,324	$845	$3,169	$16,451	$6,088	$22,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Philip Simmons Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Philip Simmons Elementary?

Students at Philip Simmons Elementary are 76% White, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Philip Simmons Elementary in?

Berkeley 01

What schools do graduates of Philip Simmons Elementary attend?

Students who attend Philip Simmons Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Philip Simmons Middle
High : Philip Simmons High

How many students attend Philip Simmons Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended Philip Simmons Elementary.

Is Philip Simmons Elementary a good school?

Philip Simmons Elementary ranks 115^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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