Is Pinehurst Elementary a good school?

Pinehurst Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.7% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Pinehurst Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 656 students attended Pinehurst Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pinehurst Elementary?

Students at Pinehurst Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% White, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Pinehurst Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pinehurst Elementary usually go on to attend: High : RB Stall High

Pinehurst Elementary

Summary:

Pinehurst Elementary is a public elementary school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 656 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pinehurst Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 580 and 634 out of 622-644 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly lower than the Charleston 01 district and the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for African American and Hispanic students. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a steady increase in spending per student, Pinehurst's academic performance has not shown corresponding improvements.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Midland Park Primary, Pepperhill Elementary, and A.C. Corcoran Elementary, which have similar demographic profiles, Pinehurst Elementary generally underperforms. Schools in the Berkeley 01 district, such as Goose Creek Elementary, Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary, and Howe Hall AIMS Elementary, also tend to have higher academic achievement and statewide rankings compared to Pinehurst.

Detail:

Public 1-5

7753 Northside Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420

(843) 824-8728

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
608^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,547

Students who attend Pinehurst Elementary usually attend:

High:

RB Stall High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 656

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.4%

African American:

21.3%

White:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinehurst Elementary ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 40^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.21. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Pinehurst Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinehurst Elementary is $14,547. 35 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinehurst Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinehurst Elementary 608^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pinehurst Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Hispanic students:

Charleston 01:

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

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Rank History for all students at Pinehurst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2013	19.69	525^th	599	12.4%
2014	26.36	516^th	630	18.1%
2015	19.71	567^th	638	11.1%
2016	25.92	488^th	619	21.2%
2017	15.90	571^st	639	10.6%
2018	11.88	577^th	624	7.5%
2019	9.97	602^nd	643	6.4%
2021	10.02	580^th	622	6.8%
2022	6.01	618^th	625	1.1%
2023	5.84	634^th	644	1.6%
2024	9.21	608^th	638	4.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pinehurst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	20.68	70^th	82	14.6%
2019	15.09	96^th	104	7.7%
2021	18.52	73^rd	84	13.1%
2022	11.39	80^th	84	4.8%
2023	15.47	65^th	72	9.7%
2024	21.91	63^rd	79	20.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinehurst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	18.99	523^rd	588	11.1%
2019	16.13	539^th	600	10.2%
2021	16.30	509^th	580	12.2%
2022	10.50	572^nd	600	4.7%
2023	11.28	579^th	608	4.8%
2024	19.12	508^th	599	15.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pinehurst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	12.61	526^th	570	7.7%
2019	10.45	552^nd	588	6.1%
2021	6.58	542^nd	554	2.2%
2022	5.23	566^th	573	1.2%
2023	5.91	567^th	580	2.2%
2024	10.26	532^nd	565	5.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Pinehurst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	10.84	538^th	571	5.8%
2019	8.87	561^st	590	4.9%
2021	12.91	501^st	561	10.7%
2022	6.60	558^th	579	3.6%
2023	5.48	567^th	582	2.6%
2024	7.75	545^th	568	4.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Pinehurst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	17.79	388^th	412	5.8%
2019	19.92	379^th	421	10.0%
2021	19.27	318^th	350	9.1%
2022	9.63	390^th	393	0.8%
2023	11.31	383^rd	394	2.8%
2024	31.56	267^th	369	27.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pinehurst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	17.05	90^th	104	13.5%
2019	16.25	104^th	116	10.3%
2021	18.22	77^th	86	10.5%
2022	9.41	113^th	115	1.7%
2023	10.62	111^th	115	3.5%
2024	16.29	104^th	115	9.6%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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by a citizen
Wednesday, July 5, 2017

I rated this school as Excellent because North Charleston has a bad reputa2011tion when it comes to civil peace and education. For Pinehurst to maintain the consistent rating of Average while growing in size according to it's diverse school-wide demographics from 2011 to present, they are doing a phenomental job withing the realm of education within the Charleston community. Praise needs to be given where praise is due. Therefore, I have rated Pinehurst Elementary with 5 stars for being consistent and constantly making continuous improvements with your students, staff, and community partners so that the 21st century leaders within their care will be able to compete and succeed...today, tomorrow, and beyond. Keep up the Excellent work Pinehurst Elementary! Smile and Shine Always, The C.A.T Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pinehurst Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	51	153	0	203	0	0	0	407
2012	52	161	1	229	1	0	6	450
2013	40	154	2	269	0	0	4	469
2014	43	158	3	295	0	2	6	507
2015	39	177	1	366	1	0	7	591
2016	60	177	2	403	1	1	5	649
2017	50	159	2	422	1	1	3	638
2018	61	191	1	516	1	2	3	775
2019	57	181	1	492	1	5	10	747
2020	42	167	0	515	1	11	9	745
2021	35	171	0	498	2	9	8	723
2022	31	150	1	486	2	9	7	686
2023	30	140	3	462	5	9	7	656

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

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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 Pinehurst Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	407	2.0	203.5	83.8
2012	450	33.4	13.4	95.1
2013	469	40.5	11.5	98.3
2014	507	34.8	14.5	96.8
2015	591	43.0	13.7	93.4
2016	649	43.0	15.0	92.1
2017	638	38.5	16.5	100
2018	775	53.0	14.6	100
2019	747	54.0	13.8	100
2020	745	57.8	12.8	100
2021	723	57.8	12.5	100
2022	686	55.5	12.3	100
2023	656	57.0	11.5	100

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 Pinehurst Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	407	2.0	203.5	83.8
2012	450	33.4	13.4	95.1
2013	469	40.5	11.5	98.3
2014	507	34.8	14.5	96.8
2015	591	43.0	13.7	93.4
2016	649	43.0	15.0	92.1
2017	638	38.5	16.5	100
2018	775	53.0	14.6	100
2019	747	54.0	13.8	100
2020	745	57.8	12.8	100
2021	723	57.8	12.5	100
2022	686	55.5	12.3	100
2023	656	57.0	11.5	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinehurst Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$652 (7.0%)	$602 (6.5%)	$1,254 (13.4%)	$6,332 (67.9%)	$1,737 (18.6%)	$8,069 (86.5%)	$9,324
2020	$802 (7.9%)	$624 (6.1%)	$1,426 (14.0%)	$7,004 (69.0%)	$1,727 (17.0%)	$8,731 (86.0%)	$10,157
2021	$826 (7.9%)	$591 (5.7%)	$1,417 (13.6%)	$7,290 (70.1%)	$1,688 (16.2%)	$8,977 (86.4%)	$10,394
2022	$1,463 (11.6%)	$1,003 (8.0%)	$2,465 (19.6%)	$8,229 (65.4%)	$1,890 (15.0%)	$10,118 (80.4%)	$12,584
2023	$2,474 (17.0%)	$1,366 (9.4%)	$3,839 (26.4%)	$8,637 (59.4%)	$2,070 (14.2%)	$10,707 (73.6%)	$14,547

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinehurst Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 602^nd of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 634^th of 644 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinehurst Elementary)	26.6	17.7	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	51.8	59.2	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinehurst Elementary)	40.3	20.7	19.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	58.2	61.3	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pinehurst Elementary)	12.7	13.1	0.4%
4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)	50.4	51.1	0.7%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinehurst Elementary)	17.1	26	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	52.4	63.1	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinehurst Elementary)	28.4	18.7	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	52.9	54.2	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinehurst Elementary)	10.2	18.2	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	43.5	61.5	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinehurst Elementary)	19.9	17.5	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	45.4	54.9	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	747	656	12.2%
African American	181	140	22.7%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	492	462	6.1%
Pacific Islander	5	9	80%
White	57	30	47.4%
Two or More Races	10	7	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Pinehurst Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)					SC READY Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th 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
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	1-5	7753 Northside Drive	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 824-8728	656	57	11.5	100.0%	30 (4.6%)	140 (21.3%)	462 (70.4%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	9.2	608^th of 638 public elementary schools	4.7%		5.8	634^th of 644 public elementary schools	1.6%	26	20.0	25.7	30.5			25.6	28.5	23.6			$14,547	$2,474	$1,366	$3,839	$8,637	$2,070	$10,707
Pepperhill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Creola Road	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 767-5905	448	39	11.4	100.0%	38 (8.5%)	255 (56.9%)	131 (29.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	12.6	570^th of 638 public elementary schools	10.7%		11.8	588^th of 644 public elementary schools	8.7%	18	31.8	30.8	28.9			24.6	34.6	25.0			$16,090	$1,855	$1,727	$3,582	$10,224	$2,284	$12,508
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	767	52	14.8	100.0%	75 (9.8%)	433 (56.5%)	204 (26.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.4%)	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
Hanahan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Railroad Avenue	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 553-3290	923	60	15.3	66.5%	352 (38.1%)	185 (20.0%)	287 (31.1%)	23 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.2%)	34.2	420^th of 638 public elementary schools	34.2%		47.4	331^st of 644 public elementary schools	48.6%	89	42.5	53.0	50.0			42.1	34.9	33.3			$11,431	$780	$854	$1,633	$8,255	$1,543	$9,798
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	196	20	9.8	44.4%	45 (23.0%)	113 (57.7%)	20 (10.2%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.1%)	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
Midland Park Primary	Public	PK-K	2415 Midland Park Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 574-2183	450	25	18.3	100.0%	22 (4.9%)	182 (40.4%)	229 (50.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	8 (1.8%)								(n/a)											$48,394	$15,050	$3,387	$18,437	$22,659	$7,298	$29,957
Goose Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Foster Creek Road	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 820-8008	945	63	15.0	100.0%	114 (12.1%)	269 (28.5%)	493 (52.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.7%)	8.4	613^th of 638 public elementary schools	3.9%		7.2	626^th of 644 public elementary schools	2.8%	13	26.5	28.7	34.1			20.7	19.1	21.9			$11,101	$870	$983	$1,853	$7,754	$1,493	$9,248
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8600 William Moultrie Drive	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 760-9820	693	54	12.9	100.0%	140 (20.2%)	337 (48.6%)	121 (17.5%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (9.4%)	40.4	379^th of 638 public elementary schools	40.6%		49.9	317^th of 644 public elementary schools	50.8%	62	38.0	56.8	45.4			47.0	44.2	43.7			$13,173	$1,301	$906	$2,207	$9,326	$1,640	$10,966
Howe Hall AIMS Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	115 Howe Hall Road	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 820-3899	418	25	16.7	20.1%	285 (68.2%)	41 (9.8%)	32 (7.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.7%)	80.7	115^th of 638 public elementary schools	82.0%		88	76^th of 644 public elementary schools	88.2%	39	79.2	86.5	82.6			57.8	62.2	46.7			$12,668	$1,179	$728	$1,906	$9,261	$1,500	$10,762
Bowen's Corner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1173 Williams Lane	Hanahan	29461	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 572-5567	779	49	16.0	27.3%	484 (62.1%)	65 (8.3%)	142 (18.2%)	24 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.1%)	63.6	221^st of 638 public elementary schools	65.4%		67.5	203^rd of 644 public elementary schools	68.5%	18	54.7	60.8	59.1			58.0	57.7	49.6

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