Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29075

Summary:

The 29075 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Little Mountain Elementary. This school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of South Carolina elementary schools, demonstrating strong academic performance with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Newberry 01 district and the state average.

Little Mountain Elementary serves a high-need student population, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this socioeconomic challenge, the school allocates resources effectively, spending $13,112 per student and maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.4. The school's commitment to continuous improvement is evident in its fluctuating but overall strong performance over the years.

While the school faces a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, it continues to excel academically, making it a standout option for families in the 29075 zip code. The combination of academic excellence, resource allocation, and dedication to serving its high-need student population makes Little Mountain Elementary a compelling choice for parents seeking a quality education for their children.

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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
Little Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	692 Mill Street	Little Mountain	29075	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 945-7721	367	29	12.6		277 (75.5%)	50 (13.6%)	20 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	71.4	190^th of 640 public elementary schools	70.3%		68.6	193^rd of 638 public elementary schools	69.7%	3	67.9	72.2	66.0	66.1	63.5	46.0	65.5	$13,595	$1,558	$920	$2,478	$9,143	$1,974	$11,117

Cities Near Zip Code 29075

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chapin	2.53 mi	9	28^th
Irmo	6.04 mi	9	80^th
Little Mountain	7.14 mi	1	51^st
Pomaria	9.47 mi	1	50^th
Prosperity	10.66 mi	3	67^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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