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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 29730

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Top rankedW. C. Sullivan Middle170^th of 341 South Carolina middle schools

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Summary:

Zip code 29730 in Rock Hill, SC is home to three public middle schools serving grades 6-8, all part of the York 03 school district, which ranks in the 60th percentile statewide.

W. C. Sullivan Middle is the clear academic leader in this area, holding the highest state ranking (167th out of 335 schools) and a 3-star rating. It outperforms its peers in 6th and 7th grade ELA, with proficiency rates of 54.3% and 56.1%, respectively. Sullivan also posts an exceptional 95.1% proficiency on the Algebra 1 EOCEP exam, far exceeding the state average of 73.95%. With 827 students, it is also the largest school, which may offer more course options and teacher specialization. Saluda Trail Middle stands out for its attendance record—only 12.9% chronic absenteeism, well below the district (18.1%) and state (22.3%) averages. It also leads the zip code in 8th grade math (43.5% proficient) and posts the best Algebra 1 score at 96.43%. Castle Heights Middle ranks lowest of the three (205th) but shows the most consistent math performance across grades in 2025-2026, with proficiency rates between 37.4% and 38.3%.

All three schools share a striking pattern: dramatic improvement in 8th grade math (gains of 19.5 to 24.6 percentage points) alongside significant declines in 6th grade ELA (drops of 8.8 to 16.0 points). The Algebra 1 results are uniformly outstanding—every school exceeds 91% proficiency, suggesting a strong accelerated math pathway in the district. However, attendance appears closely tied to outcomes: Saluda Trail, with the best attendance, also has the strongest math scores, while Castle Heights, with the highest absenteeism (24.2%), consistently ranks last. Per-student spending is nearly identical across all three schools ($15,224-$15,533), so differences in performance likely stem from school culture, instructional quality, and family engagement rather than resources. For parents, Sullivan offers the strongest overall academics, Saluda Trail excels in attendance and math, and Castle Heights provides consistent math instruction despite ranking lower overall.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th 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
Saluda Trail Middle	Public	6-8	2300 Saluda Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1800	751	54	13.9	100.0%	217 (28.9%)	425 (56.6%)	59 (7.9%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.5%)	41.8	192^nd of 341 public middle schools	43.7%		48.1	150^th of 321 public middle schools	53.3%	42	45.6	55.8	56.4	29.0	35.4	43.5	41.0	$15,224	$590	$862	$1,452	$11,818	$1,954	$13,772
Castle Heights Middle	Public	6-8	2382 Firetower Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1400	669	48	13.9	100.0%	257 (38.4%)	205 (30.6%)	104 (15.5%)	12 (1.8%)	26 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (9.6%)	39.1	207^th of 341 public middle schools	39.3%		42.2	176^th of 321 public middle schools	45.2%	31	44.9	54.4	44.1	38.3	37.4	38.2	45.1	$15,533	$610	$770	$1,380	$12,358	$1,795	$14,153
W. C. Sullivan Middle	Public	6-8	1825 Eden Terrace	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1450	827	64	12.9	62.2%	337 (40.7%)	229 (27.7%)	200 (24.2%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.1%)	46.4	170^th of 341 public middle schools	50.1%		52.7	132^nd of 321 public middle schools	58.9%	38	54.3	56.1	55.5	34.7	39.2	39.4	45.2	$15,281	$381	$801	$1,183	$12,364	$1,734	$14,098

Cities Near Zip Code 29730

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rock Hill	0.32 mi	30	89^th
Fort Mill	5.41 mi	18	7^th
Tega Cay	7.69 mi	3	3^rd
Indian Land	9.56 mi	4	5^th
York	11.65 mi	8	116^th

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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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