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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 29745

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Schools

1,621

Students

Top rankedHunter Street Elementary207^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Harold C. Johnson Elementary up 139 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 29745 in York, South Carolina, is home to four elementary schools serving grades PK-4 within the York 01 school district, which ranks in the middle of the state. These schools—Cotton Belt Elementary, Hunter Street Elementary, Harold C. Johnson Elementary, and Jefferson Elementary—enroll a combined 1,621 students, offering a clear picture of academic variation within a single district.

Hunter Street Elementary is the clear standout, ranking 202nd in the state (69th percentile) and outperforming state averages in every subject, including 73% proficiency in 4th grade ELA. Jefferson Elementary is a consistent performer, ranking 273rd (58th percentile) with strong ELA scores. Harold C. Johnson Elementary is the most improved, jumping from the 27th to 50th percentile in one year, with dramatic gains in 4th grade Science (+19.4 points) and 3rd grade Math (+12.3 points). Cotton Belt Elementary is the area of concern, ranking 471st (27th percentile) and falling below district and state averages in nearly every subject.

Key patterns emerge: chronic absenteeism tracks with performance—Harold C. Johnson (19.0%) and Hunter Street (19.9%) have the lowest rates, while Cotton Belt has the highest (24.6%). Spending does not correlate with success—Harold C. Johnson spends the most ($16,699/student) but isn't the top performer, while Hunter Street spends less and achieves more. Science is the weakest subject district-wide, and math proficiency consistently drops from 3rd to 4th grade, with a 20.8-point decline at Harold C. Johnson. For parents, Hunter Street offers the strongest academics, while Cotton Belt may need additional support, particularly in attendance and science instruction.

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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 (2026)
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 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Science 4th 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
Cotton Belt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1176 Black Highway	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 684-1947	428	34	12.7	71.0%	234 (54.7%)	103 (24.1%)	42 (9.8%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.0%)	27.7	478^th of 661 public elementary schools	27.7%		25.7	484^th of 639 public elementary schools	24.3%	6	52.9	45.9	50.0	45.9	34.1	$16,903	$900	$741	$1,641	$13,570	$1,692	$15,262
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1543 Chester Highway	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 684-1942	378	32	11.8	100.0%	224 (59.3%)	81 (21.4%)	39 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	54.7	279^th of 661 public elementary schools	57.8%		61.2	246^th of 639 public elementary schools	61.5%	33	65.4	65.0	61.4	45.5	53.3	$17,430	$1,987	$824	$2,811	$12,582	$2,036	$14,619
Hunter Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Hunter Street	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 684-1926	427	32	13.3	60.5%	245 (57.4%)	81 (19.0%)	52 (12.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.1%)	67.8	207^th of 661 public elementary schools	68.7%		65.4	222^nd of 639 public elementary schools	65.3%	15	67.1	73.0	57.9	62.9	61.5	$15,799	$1,776	$731	$2,507	$11,986	$1,306	$13,292
Harold C. Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 East Jefferson Street	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 818-6040	388	32	12.3	100.0%	192 (49.5%)	92 (23.7%)	60 (15.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.3%)	47.6	328^th of 661 public elementary schools	50.4%		27.8	467^th of 639 public elementary schools	26.9%	139	64.6	59.3	63.1	42.3	44.1	$18,598	$2,101	$805	$2,906	$14,083	$1,609	$15,691

Cities Near Zip Code 29745

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
York	0.77 mi	8	116^th
Rock Hill	6 mi	30	89^th
Clover	6.17 mi	10	17^th
Hickory Grove	10.92 mi	1	97^th
Tega Cay	11.95 mi	3	3^rd

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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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