Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29466

Summary:

The 29466 zip code area in South Carolina is home to a strong educational system, with 8 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades. These schools, which belong to the Charleston 01 district, are generally high-performing, with several standout institutions ranked among the top in the state.

The middle schools in the area are particularly impressive, with Thomas C. Cario Middle and Laing Middle ranking 3rd and 7th out of 325 middle schools in South Carolina, respectively. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with proficiency rates exceeding 99% in key subjects. The elementary schools, such as Jennie Moore Elementary and Carolina Park Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking among the top 36 and 21 elementary schools in the state.

At the high school level, Wando High and Oceanside Collegiate Academy stand out as exceptional, ranking 15th and 10th, respectively, out of 235 high schools in South Carolina. These schools boast high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and exceptional test scores that exceed district and state averages. Overall, the schools in the 29466 zip code area provide a strong educational foundation for students, with several standout institutions leading the way.

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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)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	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
Jennie Moore Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2725 Bulrush Basket Lane	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 849-2815	993	65	15.3		759 (76.4%)	103 (10.4%)	55 (5.5%)	29 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.5%)	92.1	36^th of 640 public elementary schools	94.4%		92.5	34^th of 638 public elementary schools	94.7%	2	81.0	80.4	89.4				80.5	78.1	82.5				67.0						$26,087	$3,590	$1,421	$5,011	$17,596	$3,480	$21,076
Wando High	Public	9-12	1000 Warrior Way	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 881-8200	2,588	145	17.8		2,061 (79.6%)	252 (9.7%)	128 (4.9%)	67 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (3.0%)	88.8	12^th of 235 public high schools	94.9%		86.8	15^th of 235 public high schools	93.6%	3															90.2	87.4	88.7	97.7	$17,790	$3,027	$1,136	$4,163	$10,835	$2,792	$13,627
Charles Pinckney Elementary	Public	3-5	3300 Thomas Cario Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-4585	644	37	17.2		535 (83.1%)	13 (2.0%)	49 (7.6%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	96.8	9^th of 640 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.1	9^th of 638 public elementary schools	98.6%		85.7	93.1	94.9				82.3	85.7	87.0				82.0						$16,475	$3,162	$1,334	$4,496	$9,500	$2,478	$11,979
Thomas C. Cario Middle	Public	6-8	3500 Thomas Cario Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-4595	1,105	65	17.0		920 (83.3%)	48 (4.3%)	71 (6.4%)	23 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.7%)	97.9	6^th of 320 public middle schools	98.1%		99.2	3^rd of 325 public middle schools	99.1%	3				85.5	86.6	81.8				85.5	75.8	71.3		77.8	99.6				$16,294	$3,086	$1,033	$4,119	$9,798	$2,377	$12,175
Laurel Hill Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	3100 Thomas Cario Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2200	691	45	15.5		555 (80.3%)	27 (3.9%)	53 (7.7%)	18 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)								(n/a)																			$20,601	$4,041	$1,268	$5,310	$12,370	$2,921	$15,292
Laing Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2705 Bulrush Basket Lane	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 849-2809	986	61	16.2		786 (79.7%)	113 (11.5%)	40 (4.1%)	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.5%)	96.4	16^th of 320 public middle schools	95.0%		98.2	7^th of 325 public middle schools	97.8%	9				79.3	83.5	83.8				71.4	74.0	64.7		71.7	100.0				$17,706	$3,232	$1,388	$4,619	$10,596	$2,491	$13,087
Carolina Park Elementary	Public	K-5	3650 Park Avenue Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-8060	931	56	16.6		768 (82.5%)	48 (5.2%)	45 (4.8%)	24 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.9%)	95.1	21^st of 640 public elementary schools	96.7%		95.6	15^th of 638 public elementary schools	97.6%	6	81.5	89.8	86.2				81.0	86.0	79.2				84.1						$15,975	$3,052	$1,236	$4,289	$9,497	$2,189	$11,686
East Cooper Center for Advanced Studies	Public	9-12	900 Warrior Way	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-5800	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oceanside Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	580 Faison Rd	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 936-7128	623	26	23.9		528 (84.8%)	24 (3.9%)	49 (7.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 29466

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Pleasant	0.53 mi	18	4^th
Sullivans Island	2.66 mi	1	1^st
Charleston	4.03 mi	33	53^rd
North Charleston	7.29 mi	34	140^th
Wando	8.36 mi	2	33^rd

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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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