Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29482

Summary:

The 29482 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Sullivan's Island Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top schools in South Carolina. This public magnet school serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Charleston 01 district, which is ranked 23rd out of 75 districts in the state.

Sullivan's Island Elementary is a high-performing school, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 6th out of over 640 elementary schools in the state. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, compared to the state average.

Other notable features of Sullivan's Island Elementary include its low student-teacher ratio of 14.5, high spending per student of $30,500, and a free/reduced lunch rate of just 10.61%. These factors contribute to the school's exceptional educational environment and student outcomes, making it a standout choice for families in the 29482 zip code area.

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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
Sullivan's Island Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2014 Mike Perkis Place	Sullivans Island	29482	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 883-3118	497	35	14.2		452 (90.9%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	97.5	6^th of 640 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.2	13^th of 638 public elementary schools	98.0%	7	87.7	92.2	93.2	89.0	87.0	86.3	84.4	$18,897	$3,141	$1,245	$4,387	$11,870	$2,641	$14,511

Cities Near Zip Code 29482

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sullivans Island	0.21 mi	1	1^st
Mount Pleasant	1.96 mi	18	4^th
Charleston	5.59 mi	33	53^rd
North Charleston	9.75 mi	34	140^th
Wando	10.55 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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