Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29532

Summary:

The 29532 zip code area in South Carolina is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. While the area faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, there are some standout schools that are performing exceptionally well.

The top-performing school in the area is Mayo High For Math Science & Technology, a public magnet high school that consistently ranks among the top 4 high schools in the state. With over 90% proficiency in several end-of-course exams and a high 4-year graduation rate, Mayo High is a shining example of academic excellence. Another notable school is Darlington Middle, which ranks in the top 2 stars out of 5 for middle schools in the state and has 100% proficiency in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2.

However, the data also reveals some concerning trends across the schools in the 29532 zip code area. Chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 22.5% to 22.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, and all schools have 100% free and reduced lunch rates, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. Test scores, while variable, tend to lag behind state averages, especially in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Addressing these systemic challenges will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for students in this community.

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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
Darlington High	Public, Magnet	9-12	525 Spring Street	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 398-5140	965	71	13.5		189 (19.6%)	613 (63.5%)	46 (4.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (11.6%)	14.5	211^th of 235 public high schools	10.2%		14.5	206^th of 235 public high schools	12.3%	5															59.0	43.4	41.4	72.5	$18,259	$1,437	$999	$2,436	$13,581	$2,241	$15,822
Darlington Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	150 Pinedale Drive	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 398-5088	888	58	15.3		210 (23.6%)	538 (60.6%)	35 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (11.1%)	35.9	203^rd of 320 public middle schools	36.6%		35.4	204^th of 325 public middle schools	37.2%	1				45.6	53.5	49.4				30.3	22.2	25.2		38.0	100.0				$15,589	$1,606	$1,442	$3,048	$10,927	$1,614	$12,540
Mayo High For Math Science & Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	405 Chestnut Street	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 398-2650	309	23	13.4		167 (54.0%)	89 (28.8%)	19 (6.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.7%)	95.1	4^th of 235 public high schools	98.3%		94.6	4^th of 235 public high schools	98.3%																100.0	94.7	88.1	100.0	$16,889	$1,418	$1,168	$2,586	$12,148	$2,155	$14,303
Brockington Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	413 Brockington Road	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 398-2500	303	23	13.2		64 (21.1%)	190 (62.7%)	21 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	42.8	358^th of 640 public elementary schools	44.1%		34.3	419^th of 638 public elementary schools	34.3%	61	49.2	49.5	58.8				60.7	47.5	56.5				35.6						$16,987	$2,731	$1,275	$4,006	$11,137	$1,844	$12,981
Pate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1010 Indian Branch Road	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 398-5070	397	29	13.8		94 (23.7%)	233 (58.7%)	26 (6.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.8%)								(n/a)																			$16,034	$2,394	$1,444	$3,839	$10,736	$1,460	$12,196
St. John's Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Park Street	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 398-5130	596	39	15.2		195 (32.7%)	308 (51.7%)	29 (4.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.7%)	30.5	446^th of 640 public elementary schools	30.3%		35.9	406^th of 638 public elementary schools	36.4%	40	50.6	53.7	38.9				57.2	48.4	25.9				33.3						$17,078	$2,150	$1,429	$3,579	$11,957	$1,542	$13,500
Darlington County Institute of Technology	Public	9-12	160 Pinedale Drive	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 398-4796	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
J. L. Cain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	607 First Street	Darlington	29532	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 398-2450	533	43	12.3		88 (16.5%)	383 (71.9%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.1%)	20.5	528^th of 640 public elementary schools	17.5%		18.4	538^th of 638 public elementary schools	15.7%	10	46.7	45.0	36.8				58.7	24.7	25.0				23.5						$14,930	$1,660	$1,294	$2,953	$10,562	$1,415	$11,976

Cities Near Zip Code 29532

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Darlington	0.46 mi	8	125^th
Florence	5.17 mi	22	91^st
Effingham	10.87 mi	2	87^th
Hartsville	12.19 mi	9	106^th
Timmonsville	12.82 mi	2	193^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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