Summary:
Zip code 29745 in York, South Carolina, is served by 7 schools within the York 01 district, covering grades PK-12 with 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, enrolling roughly 4,545 students.
For parents, the standout school in this area is Hunter Street Elementary, which leads all local schools in academic performance. It posts the highest proficiency rates in 4th grade ELA (73%), math (62.9%), and science (61.5%), while also having the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (19.9%) among the elementary schools. In contrast, Cotton Belt Elementary is the lowest-ranked school in the area, sitting at the 27th percentile with proficiency rates 12-27 points below Hunter Street across most subjects. Harold C. Johnson Elementary and Jefferson Elementary fall in the middle, with Jefferson showing a strong upward trajectory from the 34th to 58th percentile over three years. The middle schools present a notable challenge: York Intermediate (grades 5-6) and York Middle (grades 7-8) both see proficiency rates drop sharply compared to elementary levels, with 7th grade math at just 37.5% and chronic absenteeism at York Middle reaching 35.2%—the highest in the district.
The biggest concern is York Comprehensive High, where Algebra 1 proficiency is just 29.8% (vs. 64.6% statewide) and English 1 proficiency is 42.1% (vs. 60.9% statewide). The school ranks in the 27th percentile and has a graduation rate of 83.9%, below the state average. Across the district, chronic absenteeism (27.6%) exceeds the state average (22.3%), and there is no clear link between per-student spending and outcomes—Harold C. Johnson spends the most ($16,699) yet achieves only mid-tier results, while York Intermediate spends the least ($13,375) and performs comparably. The most pressing issue is the elementary-to-middle school transition, where academic performance drops dramatically, suggesting a need for better curriculum alignment and targeted support at the middle and high school levels.
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