Summary:
Zip code 29625 in Anderson, SC is home to three elementary schools—Centerville Elementary, Whitehall Elementary, and New Prospect Elementary—all serving grades PK-5 within the Anderson 05 district, which is rated above average statewide.
For parents, the standout choice is Whitehall Elementary, which ranks highest in the area (58th percentile, 3 stars) and consistently beats district and state averages in most subjects, especially 3rd grade ELA and math. Interestingly, it achieves this despite having the highest chronic absenteeism rate (34.2%) and the largest class sizes (14.8:1). Centerville Elementary is the most improved school, jumping from the 25th to 49th percentile in one year, with dramatic gains in 5th grade math (+23.5 points) and ELA (+19.7 points). It also has the lowest absenteeism rate (24.5%) and a strong student-teacher ratio (12.7:1). New Prospect Elementary is the struggling school, ranking in the 15th percentile with 1 star, and its test scores lag far behind the others—for example, only 28.3% of its 5th graders are proficient in math versus 55.2% at Centerville and 54.5% at Whitehall.
A few key takeaways stand out. First, New Prospect Elementary spends the most per student ($15,768) yet has the lowest scores, showing that money alone doesn't drive success. Second, chronic absenteeism doesn't predict performance—Whitehall excels despite its high rate. Third, science is a weak spot everywhere, with even Whitehall scoring 13 points below the state average in 4th grade science. Finally, while the district is strong overall, these three schools show wide internal disparities, so school choice matters greatly for families in this zip code.
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