Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29020

Summary:

The 29020 zip code area in South Carolina is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. This diverse set of institutions serves a student population with varying levels of academic performance and economic need.

The standout schools in the area are Camden Middle School, which boasts exceptional proficiency rates on the Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 exam, and Pine Tree Hill Elementary, which excels in English Language Arts assessments. In contrast, Jackson School struggles, with proficiency rates well below the Kershaw 01 district and Charter Institute at Erskine state averages.

The data also reveals significant economic challenges in the area, with most schools reporting high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 30.65% at the Montessori School of Camden to 100% at Camden Middle and Jackson School. This suggests that addressing the disparities in educational outcomes will require a multifaceted approach to support the diverse needs of the student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 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
Jackson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 Jefferson Davis Highway	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8965	505	40	12.6	100.0%	136 (26.9%)	206 (40.8%)	116 (23.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.9%)	9.1	610^th of 638 public elementary schools	4.4%		15.5	559^th of 644 public elementary schools	13.2%	51	18.4	27.8	33.7				12.6	24.1	25.6								$12,128	$1,408	$769	$2,177	$8,168	$1,784	$9,951
Camden Middle	Public	6-8	902 McRae Road	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8975	837	58	14.4	100.0%	383 (45.8%)	287 (34.3%)	118 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.7%)	42.7	175^th of 325 public middle schools	46.2%		40.6	187^th of 325 public middle schools	42.5%	12				55.5	42.1	43.0				40.0	22.3	20.5	93.2				$10,730	$949	$608	$1,557	$7,468	$1,704	$9,173
Camden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Laurens Street	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8960	645	41	15.8	57.1%	329 (51.0%)	197 (30.5%)	82 (12.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	37.8	395^th of 638 public elementary schools	38.1%		52	301^st of 644 public elementary schools	53.3%	94	48.6	45.6	45.3				50.5	39.8	38.4								$11,359	$1,773	$680	$2,453	$7,328	$1,578	$8,907
The Montessori School of Camden	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2 Montessori Way	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 432-6828	132	16	8.5	21.2%	96 (72.7%)	19 (14.4%)	9 (6.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Pine Tree Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	938 Bishopville Highway	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8970	499	38	13.2	71.9%	285 (57.1%)	139 (27.9%)	38 (7.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	52.6	297^th of 638 public elementary schools	53.4%		57.2	269^th of 644 public elementary schools	58.2%	28	55.6	63.3	47.9				51.8	51.1	36.9								$11,932	$1,693	$672	$2,365	$7,899	$1,668	$9,568
Camden High	Public	9-12	1022 Ehrenclou Road	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 425-8930	1,123	68	16.5	63.0%	498 (44.3%)	452 (40.2%)	122 (10.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.4%)	44	122^nd of 235 public high schools	48.1%		33.1	152^nd of 237 public high schools	35.9%	30													35.6	69.4	60.1	86.7	$11,275	$913	$512	$1,425	$7,841	$2,008	$9,850
Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology Center	Public	9-12	70 Innovation Lane	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 425-8982	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 29020

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Camden	4.06 mi	7	128^th
Cassatt	6.8 mi	1	168^th
Lugoff	7.85 mi	5	74^th
Kershaw	9.11 mi	6	95^th
Elgin	13.71 mi	6	85^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29020

Pine Tree Hill Elementary

Camden High

Camden Middle

Camden Elementary

Jackson School

Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology Center

The Montessori School of Camden

Cities Near Zip Code 29020