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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29407


At a glance
6
Schools
3,349
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedOrange Grove Charter School11th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools
Biggest riser
Carolina Voyager Charter up 12 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Stono Park Elementary 13.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
1★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 29407 zip code area of Charleston, South Carolina is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 alternative school, all within the Charleston 01 school district. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with several standout institutions that offer families a choice in their children's education.

The top-performing schools in the area are Orange Grove Charter School, a public charter school for grades PK-8 that consistently ranks among the top 12 elementary schools in the state, and St. Andrew's School of Math and Science, a public magnet elementary school that also performs exceptionally well. Another high-achieving school is Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary, a public magnet elementary that ranks in the top 84 schools statewide. These standout schools boast impressive test scores, low chronic absenteeism, and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates compared to other schools in the area.

In contrast, some schools in the 29407 zip code struggle with lower performance, such as Stono Park Elementary, which has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the top-ranked schools. The data also reveals a wide range in spending per student, from $10,358 at Carolina Voyager Charter to $59,615 at Pattison's Academy, the alternative school. Overall, the 29407 zip code offers families a diverse set of educational options, with both high-performing and lower-performing schools to consider.

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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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