Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29406

Summary:

The 29406 zip code area of North Charleston, South Carolina is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. This diverse educational landscape reveals stark disparities in academic performance, with some standout schools like Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori and GREEN Charter School Lowcountry leading the pack, while others like Matilda F. Dunston Elementary and Deer Park Middle struggle with low test scores and high poverty rates.

The data reveals a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic outcomes, with the highest-performing schools serving more diverse and affluent student populations. Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori and GREEN Charter School Lowcountry stand out for their strong ELA scores, with over 50% of students proficient or better, significantly outpacing the Charleston 01 district and School Public Charter School District averages. These charter and Montessori schools also boast lower student-teacher ratios, suggesting that targeted interventions and innovative approaches can help address the challenges facing high-poverty schools in the area.

Overall, the data for the 29406 zip code highlights the need for equitable access to quality education, as well as the potential for tailored strategies and support to help the lowest-performing schools improve student outcomes. By addressing the stark disparities revealed in this analysis, the district and state can work to ensure that all students in the area have the opportunity to succeed academically, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

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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
A. C. Corcoran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8585 Vistavia Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 764-2218	716	45	15.7	100.0%	69 (9.6%)	376 (52.5%)	199 (27.8%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (8.4%)	7.6	620^th of 638 public elementary schools	2.8%		7.6	624^th of 644 public elementary schools	3.1%	4	28.5	28.5	18.7				35.2	17.2	6.3								$15,766	$2,382	$1,185	$3,567	$10,069	$2,129	$12,199
Midland Park Primary	Public	PK-K	2415 Midland Park Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 574-2183	376	24	15.6	100.0%	11 (2.9%)	132 (35.1%)	213 (56.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	$48,394	$15,050	$3,387	$18,437	$22,659	$7,298	$29,957
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1825 Remount Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 745-7109	491	34	14.4	100.0%	29 (5.9%)	173 (35.2%)	272 (55.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	4.1	635^th of 638 public elementary schools	0.5%		14.8	563^rd of 644 public elementary schools	12.6%	72	20.1	12.6	27.1				22.2	13.0	13.6								$18,304	$1,830	$1,463	$3,293	$12,523	$2,488	$15,011
Deer Park Middle	Public	6-8	2263 Otranto Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 990-5200	300	25	12.2	100.0%	45 (15.0%)	149 (49.7%)	83 (27.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)	12.7	297^th of 325 public middle schools	8.6%		14.3	286^th of 325 public middle schools	12.0%	11				26.0	29.5	33.3				12.0	11.4	9.4	89.7				$18,502	$2,457	$1,169	$3,626	$11,470	$3,406	$14,876
GREEN Charter School Lowcountry	Public, Charter	K-8	8717 Old University Boulevard	N Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 501-7911	274	22	12.4	76.3%	56 (20.4%)	163 (59.5%)	25 (9.1%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	22.9	496^th of 638 public elementary schools	22.3%		36	415^th of 644 public elementary schools	35.6%	81	37.8	45.4	25.0	60.0	47.6		21.6	21.3	10.0	26.7	14.3
Learn4Life High School-Charleston	Public, Charter	9-12	6209 Rivers Avenue	N Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 666-6362	134	5	29.7	97.8%	22 (16.4%)	84 (62.7%)	22 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	1.6	234^th of 235 public high schools	0.4%		1.9	235^th of 237 public high schools	0.8%	1														16.1	20.8	64.1
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5935 Rivers Avenue suite 101A	N Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 804-6778	462	10	48.6	13.9%	149 (32.3%)	218 (47.2%)	77 (16.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	5.5	231^st of 235 public high schools	1.7%		7.8	225^th of 237 public high schools	5.1%	6													19.3	23.1	23.3	76.5
Palmetto Excel	Public, Charter	9-12	2150 Eagle Drive	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 329-9662	1	5	.2		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													54.3	30.2	25.0	90.9

Cities Near Zip Code 29406

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hanahan	0.4 mi	4	93^rd
North Charleston	0.88 mi	32	147^th
N Charleston	1.42 mi	3	192^nd
Goose Creek	3.06 mi	15	113^th
Ladson	5.53 mi	7	139^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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