Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 29138

The 29138 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Saluda Primary, Hollywood Elementary, and Saluda Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Saluda 01 district, which is ranked 62nd out of 75 districts in South Carolina.

Based on the data, Hollywood Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area. It consistently outperforms the district and state averages on state standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts, where 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored 73.8%, 76.8%, and 63% proficient or better, respectively. In mathematics, Hollywood Elementary also exceeds the district and state, with 53.8%, 58%, and 34.3% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders scoring proficient or better.

The other two schools in the 29138 zip code, Saluda Primary and Saluda Elementary, have lower performance metrics and ratings, with 1-star and 0-star ratings from SchoolDigger, respectively. All three schools in the area have high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population, and face challenges with chronic absenteeism, which may be contributing to the overall low academic performance in the region.