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Best Schools in 29405, SC
29405, SC has 22 public schools (8 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 10,430 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in 29405 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 29405, SC
The top high schools in 29405, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charleston School Of The Arts
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1061 Students
2. Philip Simmons High
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 771 Students
3. Greg Mathis Charter High
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Charleston 01 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 58 Students
4. Military Magnet Academy
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 428 Students
5. Allegro Charter School Of Music
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Charleston 01 • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 229 Students
6. Burke High
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 352 Students
7. North Charleston High
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 768 Students
8. Academic Magnet High
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students
Best Middle Schools in 29405, SC
The top middle schools in 29405, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Philip Simmons Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 428 Students
2. Simmons Pinckney Middle
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 219 Students
3. Northwoods Middle
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students
4. Morningside Middle
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 567 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 29405, SC
The top elementary schools in 29405, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Philip Simmons Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 525 Students
2. Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 424 Students
3. Sanders-clyde Elementary
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
4. North Charleston Elementary
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 302 Students
5. North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 397 Students
6. Chicora Elementary
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 320 Students
7. Charleston Bilingual Academy
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Charleston Bilingual Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 245 Students
8. Owens Christian Academy
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Owens Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 62 Students
9. Meeting Street Elementary
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1133 Students
10. Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 294 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 29405, SC
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
29405, SC has a total population of 25,793 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 29405, SC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 29405, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
63.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
12.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
51.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 29405, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 29405, SC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 29405, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 29405, SC
How many schools are in 29405, SC?
29405, SC has 22 public schools: 8 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,430 students in total.
How do schools in 29405 perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in 29405 score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in 29405 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 29405?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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