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Philip Simmons Elementary

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Philip Simmons Elementary ranks 108 th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Philip Simmons Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wando, South Carolina, serving 545 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Berkeley 01 school district, which is ranked 36 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Philip Simmons Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 83% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59.2% for the district and 61.8% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of South Carolina elementary schools for the past several years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is generally consistent across different student subgroups, with female and white students performing particularly well.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Charleston 01 district, Daniel Island School, located just 5.28 miles away, also performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 1% of South Carolina elementary schools. However, some nearby schools, such as North Charleston Elementary and Cainhoy Elementary, struggle with lower academic performance and higher rates of poverty. Philip Simmons Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

535

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,766

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (71% vs 57% 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 (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg53%

South Carolina avg57%

108^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 3 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Berkeley 01

36^th 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
2025	81.0	108 of 640	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	89 of 638	86.1%	★★★★☆
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
2024	57.5	57 of 143	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	63 of 174	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	81 of 581	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	77 of 565	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
2025	50.7	66 of 101	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	292 of 613	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	305 of 599	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
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
2025	74.9	138 of 586	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	92 of 568	83.8%	★★★★☆
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
2025	67.5	151 of 460	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.8	87 of 441	80.3%	★★★★☆
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)

Female (2025)86th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2024)60th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-31 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)35th percentile-48 vs school

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

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+17 vs state

Mathematics70%+15 vs state

Science55%+6 vs state

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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)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (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 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	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-4	2095 Seven Sticks Drive	Wando	29492	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 471-2580	535	33	16.4		407 (76.1%)	70 (13.1%)	27 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	81	108^th of 640 public elementary schools	83.1%		84.5	89^th of 638 public elementary schools	86.1%	19	83.0	74.5					78.3	59.8					54.9			$13,766	$681	$526	$1,207	$10,670	$1,890	$12,559
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		521 (80.3%)	63 (9.7%)	28 (4.3%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	98.7	3^rd of 640 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.8	2^nd of 638 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	95.1	96.4	95.8				95.1	92.7	90.5				85.3			$17,585	$3,232	$1,248	$4,480	$10,910	$2,195	$13,105
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		535 (83.1%)	13 (2.0%)	49 (7.6%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	96.8	9^th of 640 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.1	9^th of 638 public elementary schools	98.6%		85.7	93.1	94.9				82.3	85.7	87.0				82.0			$16,475	$3,162	$1,334	$4,496	$9,500	$2,478	$11,979
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		555 (80.3%)	27 (3.9%)	53 (7.7%)	18 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)								(n/a)																$20,601	$4,041	$1,268	$5,310	$12,370	$2,921	$15,292
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		1,013 (88.0%)	30 (2.6%)	36 (3.1%)	22 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.3%)	97.4	7^th of 640 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.2	7^th of 638 public elementary schools	98.9%		92.1	96.2	91.1	84.6	89.9	86.8	91.4	84.6	75.3	78.6	67.4	67.8	86.1	80.3	100.0	$12,857	$487	$637	$1,124	$9,902	$1,832	$11,733
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		759 (76.4%)	103 (10.4%)	55 (5.5%)	29 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.5%)	92.1	36^th of 640 public elementary schools	94.4%		92.5	34^th of 638 public elementary schools	94.7%	2	81.0	80.4	89.4				80.5	78.1	82.5				67.0			$26,087	$3,590	$1,421	$5,011	$17,596	$3,480	$21,076
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		768 (82.5%)	48 (5.2%)	45 (4.8%)	24 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.9%)	95.1	21^st of 640 public elementary schools	96.7%		95.6	15^th of 638 public elementary schools	97.6%	6	81.5	89.8	86.2				81.0	86.0	79.2				84.1			$15,975	$3,052	$1,236	$4,289	$9,497	$2,189	$11,686
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		621 (81.0%)	54 (7.0%)	41 (5.3%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.2%)	88.6	58^th of 640 public elementary schools	90.9%		84.2	95^th of 638 public elementary schools	85.1%	37	77.2	79.8	84.1				70.3	75.0	69.2				71.0			$18,901	$3,093	$1,237	$4,330	$12,082	$2,489	$14,571
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		654 (85.3%)	37 (4.8%)	38 (5.0%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	96	16^th of 640 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.5	18^th of 638 public elementary schools	97.2%	2	90.0	87.6	94.0				89.3	79.6	83.7				72.6			$17,714	$3,690	$1,252	$4,942	$10,424	$2,349	$12,773
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%)	21.9	512^th of 640 public elementary schools	20.0%		20.2	520^th of 638 public elementary schools	18.5%	8	37.8	57.1	37.5				43.5	31.4	38.3				31.4			$36,935	$9,663	$3,128	$12,791	$17,851	$6,292	$24,143

Frequently Asked Questions about Philip Simmons Elementary

Is Philip Simmons Elementary a good school?

Philip Simmons Elementary ranks 108^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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.

How many students attend Philip Simmons Elementary?

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

What district is Philip Simmons Elementary in?

Berkeley 01

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