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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 29420

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Schools

2,486

Students

Districts

Top rankedWindsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary394^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools

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Pinehurst Elementary up 18 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 29420 zip code area in South Carolina is home to 4 elementary schools: Pinehurst Elementary, Eagle Nest Elementary, Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary, and Pepperhill Elementary. These schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the schools, Eagle Nest Elementary and Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary stand out as the stronger performers. Eagle Nest Elementary ranks higher than the other schools in the 29420 zip code, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in the upper grades. Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary also performs relatively well, with higher proficiency rates compared to the other schools in the area.

However, all the schools in the 29420 zip code face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to their respective Charleston 01 and Dorchester 02 district averages, as well as the state averages. The significant difference in spending per student across the schools suggests that funding allocation may not be equitable, which could contribute to the disparities in performance observed.

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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
Pepperhill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Creola Road	North Charleston	29420	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 767-5905	453	34	13.4		25 (5.5%)	214 (47.2%)	185 (40.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	6	629^th of 640 public elementary schools	1.7%		12.6	570^th of 638 public elementary schools	10.7%	59	28.8	40.9	31.8	16.3	25.3	23.8	12.7	$24,397	$5,692	$2,064	$7,756	$13,563	$3,078	$16,641
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	1-5	7753 Northside Drive	North Charleston	29420	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 824-8728	758	66	11.4		30 (4.0%)	111 (14.6%)	599 (79.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.3%)	11.3	590^th of 640 public elementary schools	7.8%		9.2	608^th of 638 public elementary schools	4.7%	18	29.3	32.7	28.0	43.9	30.8	30.6	19.2	$20,017	$6,304	$1,759	$8,063	$9,469	$2,484	$11,953
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8600 William Moultrie Drive	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 760-9820	622	54	11.6		114 (18.3%)	271 (43.6%)	154 (24.8%)	22 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.2%)	37.7	394^th of 640 public elementary schools	38.4%		40.4	379^th of 638 public elementary schools	40.6%	15	45.5	60.2	59.3	40.9	42.7	45.9	40.7	$15,236	$938	$939	$1,877	$11,602	$1,757	$13,359
Eagle Nest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8640 River Oaks Drive	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-2460	653	45	14.4		135 (20.7%)	213 (32.6%)	204 (31.2%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	77 (11.8%)	26.1	479^th of 640 public elementary schools	25.2%		35.3	410^th of 638 public elementary schools	35.7%	69	48.5	57.0	50.0	33.4	35.0	25.0	44.0	$14,279	$627	$919	$1,546	$11,274	$1,459	$12,733

Cities Near Zip Code 29420

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Charleston	0.7 mi	34	140^th
Summerville	2.42 mi	28	72^nd
Ladson	2.54 mi	7	136^th
Charleston	3.92 mi	33	53^rd
Hanahan	4.18 mi	4	90^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.