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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 29730

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Schools

2,247

Students

Top rankedW. C. Sullivan Middle132^nd of 320 South Carolina middle schools

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W. C. Sullivan Middle up 26 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 29730 zip code area is home to three middle schools: W.C. Sullivan Middle, Saluda Trail Middle, and Castle Heights Middle. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the York 03 school district.

Among the three schools, W.C. Sullivan Middle and Saluda Trail Middle stand out as the top performers, consistently ranking in the top half of South Carolina middle schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Both schools excel in EOCEP/Algebra 1 performance, with over 95% of students proficient or better. In contrast, Castle Heights Middle has a lower 2-star rating and has been ranked lower among South Carolina middle schools.

While the schools generally perform at or below the district and state averages in SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics, W.C. Sullivan Middle stands out with higher proficiency rates in SC READY English Language Arts. Additionally, all three schools face a significant challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates of 22.5%, which is higher than the state average. This may be a contributing factor to the schools' overall academic performance.

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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)	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 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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 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
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		217 (28.9%)	425 (56.6%)	59 (7.9%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.5%)	48.1	151^st of 320 public middle schools	52.8%		46.2	161^st of 325 public middle schools	50.5%	10	61.6	56.8	55.7	35.5	23.3	19.4	50.0	96.4	$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		257 (38.4%)	205 (30.6%)	104 (15.5%)	12 (1.8%)	26 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (9.6%)	42.2	177^th of 320 public middle schools	44.7%		38.3	191^st of 325 public middle schools	41.2%	14	59.2	51.8	49.3	37.4	22.5	13.6	48.1	91.7	$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		337 (40.7%)	229 (27.7%)	200 (24.2%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.1%)	52.7	132^nd of 320 public middle schools	58.8%		47.1	158^th of 325 public middle schools	51.4%	26	63.1	62.2	53.4	43.8	24.1	19.9	49.0	95.1	$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	88^th
Fort Mill	5.41 mi	17	7^th
Tega Cay	7.69 mi	3	2^nd
Indian Land	9.56 mi	4	5^th
York	11.65 mi	8	117^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.