Best High Schools in Zip Code 29445

Summary:

The 29445 zip code in South Carolina is home to two high schools: Stratford High and Goose Creek High. Based on the available data, Stratford High appears to be the stronger performing school, ranking 94th out of 235 high schools in South Carolina, compared to Goose Creek High's 155th ranking.

Stratford High outperforms Goose Creek High and the Berkeley 01 district in the percentage of students proficient or better in key End-of-Course Exams (EOCEPs), including Algebra 1, English 1, and English 2. Additionally, Stratford High serves a relatively more advantaged student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Goose Creek High.

While both schools have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, Stratford High's stronger academic performance and higher statewide ranking suggest it may be the more desirable high school option for families in the 29445 zip code. The racial diversity of the student bodies at both schools is also noteworthy, with Stratford High having a more balanced racial composition compared to Goose Creek High's higher percentage of African American students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	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
Goose Creek High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1137 Red Bank Road	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 553-5300	2,002	112	17.8	76.0%	573 (28.6%)	744 (37.2%)	446 (22.3%)	34 (1.7%)	11 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	190 (9.5%)	32	155^th of 235 public high schools	34.0%		31.3	156^th of 237 public high schools	34.2%	1	43.8	50.9	52.4	84.0	$10,335	$424	$609	$1,033	$7,773	$1,528	$9,301
Stratford High	Public	9-12	951 Crowfield Boulevard	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 820-4000	2,710	165	16.4	66.1%	1,071 (39.5%)	742 (27.4%)	572 (21.1%)	46 (1.7%)	12 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	265 (9.8%)	51.7	94^th of 235 public high schools	60.0%		51.3	104^th of 237 public high schools	56.1%	10	71.9	72.3	56.4	82.8	$10,324	$407	$582	$989	$7,948	$1,388	$9,336

Cities Near Zip Code 29445

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Goose Creek	1.26 mi	15	113^th
Ladson	2.57 mi	7	139^th
Summerville	3.49 mi	27	66^th
N Charleston	4.28 mi	3	192^nd
North Charleston	4.47 mi	32	147^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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