Harbor View Elementary

Summary:

Harbor View Elementary is a public elementary school in Charleston, South Carolina, serving 639 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Charleston 01 School District.

Harbor View Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with students outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 72.5% of 3rd graders, 80% of 4th graders, and 71.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59% and 53.8% for the district and state, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, 75.5% of 3rd graders, 71% of 4th graders, and 69.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 60.2% and 54.5% for the district and state. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (77.78%) and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (40.53% free/reduced lunch recipients) compared to nearby schools like Memminger Elementary, Stiles Point Elementary, and Mitchell Elementary, which have higher percentages of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Harbor View Elementary's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 school years, is a testament to the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 14.8 and its ranking among the top elementary schools in the state further highlight its strengths, making it a valuable asset to the local community and a model for other schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1576 Harbor View Road
       Charleston, SC  29412


(843) 762-2749

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,955 Help


Students who attend Harbor View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Camp Road Middle
High:    James Island Charter High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  639

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.8%
African American:
10.6%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harbor View Elementary ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 13th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), African American (10.6%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harbor View Elementary is 14.8. 32 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harbor View Elementary is $13,955. 38 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harbor View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor View Elementary 58th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Harbor View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harbor View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harbor View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.95 50th 542 90.8%
2004 89.85 18th 550 96.7%
2005 86.22 39th 557 93.0%
2006 89.08 23rd 559 95.9%
2007 86.31 36th 566 93.6%
2008 88.06 24th 577 95.8%
2009 89.68 21st 580 96.4%
2010 90.64 19th 589 96.8%
2011 81.75 78th 597 86.9%
2012 83.84 54th 594 90.9%
2013 84.48 53rd 599 91.2%
2014 89.42 24th 630 96.2%
2015 90.43 32nd 638 95.0%
2016 89.35 39th 619 93.7%
2017 94.75 19th 639 97.0%
2018 90.00 50th 624 92.0%
2019 89.42 55th 643 91.4%
2021 89.72 60th 622 90.4%
2022 92.84 45th 625 92.8%
2023 89.04 67th 644 89.6%
2024 89.66 58th 638 90.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harbor View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.98 97th 588 83.5%
2019 76.58 101st 600 83.2%
2021 73.46 128th 580 77.9%
2022 90.07 34th 600 94.3%
2023 80.43 87th 608 85.7%
2024 74.12 128th 599 78.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Harbor View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.18 87th 570 84.7%
2019 89.29 44th 588 92.5%
2021 87.59 62nd 554 88.8%
2022 90.04 54th 573 90.6%
2023 81.31 95th 580 83.6%
2024 85.55 70th 565 87.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harbor View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.56 30th 147 79.6%
2023 63.06 54th 105 48.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Harbor View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.82 28th 571 95.1%
2019 87.36 60th 590 89.8%
2021 88.81 52nd 561 90.7%
2022 93.21 32nd 579 94.5%
2023 91.28 38th 582 93.5%
2024 90.38 40th 568 93.0%
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Rank History for White students at Harbor View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.49 67th 457 85.3%
2019 80.80 67th 472 85.8%
2021 87.00 41st 439 90.7%
2022 88.40 36th 455 92.1%
2023 79.89 79th 463 82.9%
2024 84.02 49th 441 88.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Saturday, October 7, 2017

Open Quote Excellent academically and children well supervised. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, October 6, 2017

Open Quote HVES has an outstanding Principal, Vice Principal, and Teaching staff. We would not choose any other school for our kids. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harbor View Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 388 208 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1989 406 228 6 0 3 n/a n/a 0 643
1990 456 228 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 695
1991 518 206 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 734
1992 571 207 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 786
1993 563 205 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 773
1994 573 219 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1995 556 226 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1996 556 226 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1997 550 196 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1998 565 192 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1999 585 210 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 806
2000 589 204 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 810
2001 617 221 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 859
2002 620 191 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 830
2003 620 191 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 830
2004 473 91 13 9 1 n/a n/a 1 588
2005 469 88 13 6 1 n/a n/a 1 578
2006 455 75 15 9 2 n/a n/a 3 559
2007 439 81 16 13 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2008 444 80 13 17 1 n/a n/a 3 558
2009 477 85 11 13 1 n/a n/a 4 591
2010 494 66 9 7 2 n/a n/a 3 581
2011 484 58 12 16 0 0 13 0 583
2012 460 63 10 21 1 0 13 0 568
2013 446 70 8 13 0 0 7 0 544
2014 454 60 4 14 1 1 8 0 542
2015 524 66 7 15 0 1 17 0 630
2016 520 79 10 16 0 1 16 0 642
2017 525 81 10 15 0 1 19 0 651
2018 524 84 5 19 0 1 20 0 653
2019 524 78 4 21 0 3 19 0 649
2020 523 99 5 24 0 2 24 0 677
2021 476 80 10 29 0 2 27 0 624
2022 494 69 8 23 0 2 33 0 629
2023 497 68 11 22 0 3 38 0 639

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harbor View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 604 31.8 18.9 n/a
1989 643 33.1 19.4 n/a
1990 695 37.3 18.6 n/a
1991 734 38.6 19.0 16.8
1992 786 41.4 18.9 21.2
1993 773 35.6 21.7 19.8
1994 803 43.8 18.3 19.8
1995 800 41.8 19.1 18
1996 800 41.8 19.1 18
1997 763 43.7 17.5 19.8
1998 772 44.7 17.3 19.7
1999 806 45.1 17.9 23.2
2000 810 46.3 17.5 21.6
2001 859 49.8 17.2 24.4
2002 830 49.3 16.8 24.3
2003 830 49.3 16.8 24.3
2004 588 36.0 16.3 20.4
2005 578 36.5 15.8 19.2
2006 559 39.2 14.3 25.7
2007 550 58.2 9.5 26.7
2008 558 34.3 16.3 30.5
2009 591 34.3 17.2 33.4
2010 581 33.3 17.4 31
2011 583 34.8 16.7 28
2012 568 32.3 17.5 23.9
2013 544 35.3 15.4 28.9
2014 542 32.8 16.5 27.3
2015 630 37.0 17.0 25.4
2016 642 37.0 17.3 27.3
2017 651 35.0 18.6 24.7
2018 653 36.3 17.9 24.7
2019 649 39.3 16.5 23.4
2020 677 41.3 16.3 25
2021 624 44.3 14.0 23.7
2022 629 43.5 14.4 n/a
2023 639 43.0 14.8 40.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harbor View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 604 31.8 18.9 n/a
1989 643 33.1 19.4 n/a
1990 695 37.3 18.6 n/a
1991 734 38.6 19.0 16.8
1992 786 41.4 18.9 21.2
1993 773 35.6 21.7 19.8
1994 803 43.8 18.3 19.8
1995 800 41.8 19.1 18
1996 800 41.8 19.1 18
1997 763 43.7 17.5 19.8
1998 772 44.7 17.3 19.7
1999 806 45.1 17.9 23.2
2000 810 46.3 17.5 21.6
2001 859 49.8 17.2 24.4
2002 830 49.3 16.8 24.3
2003 830 49.3 16.8 24.3
2004 588 36.0 16.3 20.4
2005 578 36.5 15.8 19.2
2006 559 39.2 14.3 25.7
2007 550 58.2 9.5 26.7
2008 558 34.3 16.3 30.5
2009 591 34.3 17.2 33.4
2010 581 33.3 17.4 31
2011 583 34.8 16.7 28
2012 568 32.3 17.5 23.9
2013 544 35.3 15.4 28.9
2014 542 32.8 16.5 27.3
2015 630 37.0 17.0 25.4
2016 642 37.0 17.3 27.3
2017 651 35.0 18.6 24.7
2018 653 36.3 17.9 24.7
2019 649 39.3 16.5 23.4
2020 677 41.3 16.3 25
2021 624 44.3 14.0 23.7
2022 629 43.5 14.4 n/a
2023 639 43.0 14.8 40.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harbor View Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $464 (5.0%) $349 (3.8%) $812 (8.8%) $6,645 (71.9%) $1,779 (19.3%) $8,425 (91.2%) $9,237
2020 $461 (4.7%) $382 (3.9%) $843 (8.7%) $7,072 (72.8%) $1,798 (18.5%) $8,870 (91.3%) $9,713
2021 $612 (6.2%) $391 (3.9%) $1,003 (10.1%) $7,367 (74.3%) $1,548 (15.6%) $8,916 (89.9%) $9,919
2022 $989 (7.6%) $792 (6.1%) $1,781 (13.6%) $9,114 (69.7%) $2,178 (16.7%) $11,292 (86.4%) $13,073
2023 $1,566 (11.2%) $861 (6.2%) $2,426 (17.4%) $9,417 (67.5%) $2,112 (15.1%) $11,529 (82.6%) $13,955

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harbor View Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 67th of 644 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harbor View Elementary)61.468.9
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.859.2
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harbor View Elementary)70.369.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Harbor View Elementary)78.864.9
 13.9%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor View Elementary)73.975.3
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)52.463.1
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harbor View Elementary)72.477.8
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harbor View Elementary)74.282.8
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)43.561.5
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harbor View Elementary)68.964.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)45.454.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students649639
 1.5%
African American7868
 12.8%
American Indian00
Asian411
 175%
Hispanic2122
 4.8%
Pacific Islander33
White524497
 5.2%
Two or More Races1938
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.4%40.5%
 17.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor View Elementary

Yes. Harbor View Elementary ranks in the top 9.1% of South Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 639 students attended Harbor View Elementary.

Students who attend Harbor View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Camp Road Middle
High : James Island Charter High

Students at Harbor View Elementary are 78% White, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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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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