Summary:
Zip code 29631 in Clemson, SC is served by a single elementary school, Clemson Elementary, which enrolls 794 students in grades PK through 5 and operates within the highly-rated Pickens 01 school district.
Clemson Elementary is an exceptional school, earning a 5-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the top 9% of all elementary schools in South Carolina. The school dramatically outperforms both district and state averages in every subject and grade level. In mathematics, the gaps are particularly striking, with 4th graders achieving an 85.4% proficiency rate—a remarkable 33 percentage points above the state average. English Language Arts performance is also strong and remarkably stable across grades, with proficiency rates hovering around 80-82%. The school also boasts a very low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.9%, compared to 24.3% for the district and 22.3% for the state, which suggests strong family engagement and a positive school climate. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 and per-student spending of $12,112, the school is well-resourced to support its students.
One interesting pattern is that while the school excels in all grades, 5th-grade math proficiency (72.2%) lags behind 4th grade (85.4%), a consistent trend that may reflect a more challenging curriculum. However, the school showed improvement in nearly every subject from the previous year, indicating a commitment to continuous growth. For families in this area, Clemson Elementary offers an outstanding educational opportunity, with its success likely bolstered by the highly educated community associated with Clemson University. This single-school district area provides a clear, top-tier choice for elementary education.
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