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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 29020

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1,791

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Top rankedPine Tree Hill Elementary216^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools

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Summary:

The 29020 zip code area in South Carolina is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Pine Tree Hill Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the region, consistently ranking among the top 300-400 elementary schools in the state and earning 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Pine Tree Hill Elementary boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, outperforming the district and state averages. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 69% of 3rd graders at Pine Tree Hill Elementary were proficient in ELA, compared to 60.1% for the Kershaw 01 district and 61.8% for the state. The school also has relatively lower chronic absenteeism (22.5%) and a more favorable student-teacher ratio (13.2) compared to the other schools in the area.

In contrast, the other elementary schools in the 29020 zip code, such as Camden Elementary, Jackson School, and The Montessori School of Camden, struggle to match Pine Tree Hill Elementary's academic performance. The data reveals significant performance gaps, with Jackson School, in particular, lagging behind in proficiency rates. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates at Jackson School and Pine Tree Hill Elementary (over 70%) suggest a need for targeted interventions to address equity concerns and support the predominantly economically disadvantaged student populations in these 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
Jackson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 Jefferson Davis Highway	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8965	530	40	13.2		133 (25.1%)	222 (41.9%)	126 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.1%)	7.7	620^th of 640 public elementary schools	3.1%		9.1	610^th of 638 public elementary schools	4.4%	10	31.8	26.2	34.8	35.3	17.0	27.2	14.1	$14,313	$1,538	$955	$2,492	$9,808	$2,012	$11,820
Pine Tree Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	938 Bishopville Highway	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8970	505	36	14.1		268 (53.1%)	141 (27.9%)	53 (10.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.9%)	66.4	216^th of 640 public elementary schools	66.3%		52.6	297^th of 638 public elementary schools	53.4%	81	69.0	65.8	63.4	70.2	58.8	53.8	50.6	$12,984	$1,254	$841	$2,096	$8,904	$1,984	$10,888
Camden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Laurens Street	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8960	644	44	14.7		319 (49.5%)	193 (30.0%)	90 (14.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.9%)	47.9	320^th of 640 public elementary schools	50.0%		37.8	395^th of 638 public elementary schools	38.1%	75	65.7	55.6	51.9	55.2	51.9	42.6	49.0	$11,524	$1,319	$699	$2,018	$8,098	$1,408	$9,506
The Montessori School of Camden	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2 Montessori Way	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 432-6828	112	13	8.9		79 (70.5%)	16 (14.3%)	10 (8.9%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)								$14,674	$402	$394	$796	$10,655	$3,223	$13,878

Cities Near Zip Code 29020

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Camden	4.06 mi	7	126^th
Cassatt	6.8 mi	1	201^st
Lugoff	7.85 mi	5	65^th
Kershaw	9.11 mi	6	74^th
Elgin	13.71 mi	6	86^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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