Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29728

The 29728 zip code area in South Carolina is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Petersburg Primary and Pageland Elementary) and 1 high school (Central High) - all of which are performing significantly below state and district averages across a range of key metrics.

Based on the data, there are no clear standout schools in this area. Central High has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of high schools in South Carolina, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Pageland Elementary has ranked in the bottom 10% of elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating for most of the past 3 years. Test scores at all three schools are significantly below state and district averages, particularly in math and English language arts.

The schools in the 29728 zip code area also face significant socioeconomic challenges, with all three schools having very high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 100% at the two elementary schools to 100% at Central High. Additionally, the schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.5% to 22.5%, and high dropout rates, with 2.3% at both Central High and Petersburg Primary.