Carolina Park Elementary

Summary:

Carolina Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, serving 978 students in grades PK-5. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state, with outstanding academic performance that far exceeds district and state averages.

Carolina Park Elementary's students demonstrate exceptional achievement, with over 80% proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's predominantly white and high socioeconomic status student population contributes to its strong performance, but it also effectively supports diverse learners, including female, male, white, and low-income students, as well as its gifted and talented population. Compared to nearby schools like Mt. Pleasant Academy, East Cooper Montessori Charter, and Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary, Carolina Park Elementary outperforms in academic achievement.

With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a steadily improving statewide ranking, Carolina Park Elementary has maintained a high level of excellence for years. The school's strong investment in resources and educational programs, coupled with its commitment to supporting all students, make it an exceptional choice for families in the Charleston 01 school district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3650 Park Avenue Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

(843) 856-8060

District: Charleston 01

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,963

Students who attend Carolina Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas C. Cario Middle
High:	Wando High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 978

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

African American:

5.3%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carolina Park Elementary ranks better than 97.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 7^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.62. (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 Carolina Park 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 Carolina Park Elementary is $11,963. 49 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carolina Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carolina Park Elementary 15^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Carolina Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White 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 Carolina Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carolina Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	90.88	43^rd	643	93.3%
2021	95.30	24^th	622	96.1%
2022	95.42	21^st	625	96.6%
2023	95.09	19^th	644	97.0%
2024	95.62	15^th	638	97.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carolina Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	53.42	294^th	600	51.0%
2021	77.16	105^th	580	81.9%
2023	95.59	7^th	608	98.8%
2024	95.18	7^th	599	98.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Carolina Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	91.03	33^rd	588	94.4%
2021	96.32	12^th	554	97.8%
2022	94.67	22^nd	573	96.2%
2023	92.76	27^th	580	95.3%
2024	93.26	21^st	565	96.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carolina Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	74.15	24^th	147	83.7%
2022	71.89	23^rd	109	78.9%
2023	70.80	22^nd	105	79.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Carolina Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	88.15	57^th	590	90.3%
2021	91.61	37^th	561	93.4%
2022	94.52	23^rd	579	96.0%
2023	95.20	16^th	582	97.3%
2024	95.82	14^th	568	97.5%

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Rank History for White students at Carolina Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	82.22	60^th	472	87.3%
2021	86.48	44^th	439	90.0%
2022	87.90	38^th	455	91.6%
2023	87.34	36^th	463	92.2%
2024	88.62	25^th	441	94.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Carolina Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	543	50	21	26	1	0	22	663
2019	633	70	26	25	1	0	26	781
2020	743	68	25	32	1	0	36	905
2021	712	69	23	38	1	0	33	876
2022	744	60	25	42	0	0	28	899
2023	809	52	23	48	0	1	45	978

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 Carolina Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	663	36.4	18.2	12.4
2019	781	44.7	17.4	11
2020	905	52.3	17.3	8.7
2021	876	55.3	15.8	7.9
2022	899	54.0	16.6	4.9
2023	978	53.0	18.4	13.2

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 Carolina Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	663	36.4	18.2	12.4
2019	781	44.7	17.4	11
2020	905	52.3	17.3	8.7
2021	876	55.3	15.8	7.9
2022	899	54.0	16.6	4.9
2023	978	53.0	18.4	13.2

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 Carolina Park 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	$453 (4.6%)	$320 (3.2%)	$774 (7.8%)	$7,071 (71.5%)	$2,046 (20.7%)	$9,117 (92.2%)	$9,890
2020	$556 (5.7%)	$323 (3.3%)	$879 (9.0%)	$7,126 (72.9%)	$1,766 (18.1%)	$8,893 (91.0%)	$9,772
2021	$524 (5.4%)	$249 (2.6%)	$773 (8.0%)	$7,352 (75.7%)	$1,589 (16.4%)	$8,942 (92.0%)	$9,715
2022	$693 (6.2%)	$611 (5.4%)	$1,303 (11.6%)	$8,057 (71.8%)	$1,861 (16.6%)	$9,918 (88.4%)	$11,222
2023	$1,297 (10.8%)	$752 (6.3%)	$2,049 (17.1%)	$7,911 (66.1%)	$2,003 (16.7%)	$9,914 (82.9%)	$11,963

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carolina Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 43^rd of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 19^th of 644 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carolina Park Elementary)	63.1	81.7	18.6%
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 (Carolina Park Elementary)	69.6	88.4	18.8%
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 (Carolina Park Elementary)	85	76.3	8.7%
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 (Carolina Park Elementary)	85.9	78.8	7.1%
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 (Carolina Park Elementary)	85.8	70.5	15.3%
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 (Carolina Park Elementary)	70.9	84.4	13.5%
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 (Carolina Park Elementary)	66.9	76.6	9.7%
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	781	978	25.2%
African American	70	52	25.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	26	23	11.5%
Hispanic	25	48	92%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	633	809	27.8%
Two or More Races	26	45	73.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11%	13.2%	2.2%

Schools Near Carolina Park Elementary

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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)	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	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
Carolina Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3650 Park Avenue Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-8060	978	53	18.4	13.2%	809 (82.7%)	52 (5.3%)	48 (4.9%)	23 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.6%)	95.6	15^th of 638 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.1	19^th of 644 public elementary schools	97.0%	4	82.2	85.6	84.3				83.5	79.6	73.0					$11,963	$1,297	$752	$2,049	$7,911	$2,003	$9,914
Laurel Hill Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	3100 Thomas Cario Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2200	739	45	16.6	17.1%	601 (81.3%)	34 (4.6%)	44 (6.0%)	19 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)								(n/a)														$14,588	$1,336	$830	$2,166	$9,766	$2,656	$12,422
Charles Pinckney Elementary	Public	3-5	3300 Thomas Cario Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-4585	635	38	16.7	14.5%	543 (85.5%)	17 (2.7%)	32 (5.0%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	97.1	9^th of 638 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.3	7^th of 644 public elementary schools	98.9%	2	82.6	87.0	85.4				87.0	82.5	85.9					$12,155	$995	$966	$1,961	$7,976	$2,219	$10,195
Jennie Moore Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2725 Bulrush Basket Lane	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 849-2815	1,004	63	15.9	23.6%	782 (77.9%)	114 (11.4%)	39 (3.9%)	29 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.8%)	92.5	34^th of 638 public elementary schools	94.7%		88.7	71^st of 644 public elementary schools	89.0%	37	75.8	84.9	72.9				79.3	76.7	70.4					$13,284	$1,104	$973	$2,076	$9,108	$2,100	$11,208
Philip Simmons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2095 Seven Sticks Drive	Wando	29492	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 471-2580	525	34	15.4	21.0%	401 (76.4%)	74 (14.1%)	23 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	84.5	89^th of 638 public elementary schools	86.1%		75.9	146^th of 644 public elementary schools	77.3%	57	73.5	68.7					69.6	69.5						$11,966	$1,050	$949	$2,000	$8,386	$1,580	$9,966
Belle Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Egypt Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2841	666	41	16.4	16.8%	541 (81.2%)	53 (8.0%)	24 (3.6%)	29 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	98.8	2^nd of 638 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.3	2^nd of 644 public elementary schools	99.7%		92.0	91.8	91.5				92.9	92.9	88.3					$13,427	$1,299	$809	$2,109	$9,387	$1,931	$11,318
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1565 Rifle Range Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2838	834	48	17.5	17.3%	703 (84.3%)	51 (6.1%)	39 (4.7%)	21 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.4%)	95.5	18^th of 638 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.3	17^th of 644 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	80.0	91.6	86.3				77.4	83.2	72.5					$12,549	$1,083	$775	$1,858	$8,715	$1,975	$10,691
James B. Edwards Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	885 Von Kolnitz Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 849-2805	763	50	15.4	25.4%	631 (82.7%)	51 (6.7%)	32 (4.2%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.0%)	84.2	95^th of 638 public elementary schools	85.1%		90.6	52^nd of 644 public elementary schools	91.9%	43	64.8	85.2	71.3				64.1	77.8	58.5					$13,538	$1,062	$830	$1,892	$9,431	$2,215	$11,646
East Cooper Montessori Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1120 Rifle Range Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 216-2883	432	32	13.6	20.4%	377 (87.3%)	18 (4.2%)	10 (2.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	89.3	61^st of 638 public elementary schools	90.4%		90.6	53^rd of 644 public elementary schools	91.8%	8	85.2	76.0	84.0	84.2	90.6	86.8	74.1	62.0	58.0	63.2	78.2	50.0		$12,458	$665	$587	$1,252	$9,971	$1,235	$11,206
Daniel Island School	Public	K-8	2365 Daniel Island Drive	Charleston	29492	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 471-2301	1,170	75	15.6	3.8%	1,024 (87.5%)	31 (2.6%)	39 (3.3%)	28 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.1%)	97.2	7^th of 638 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.4	5^th of 644 public elementary schools	99.2%	2	86.2	87.0	82.9	83.4	89.0	87.6	90.4	82.9	77.8	75.2	74.6	62.0	98.7	$10,428	$698	$543	$1,241	$7,709	$1,478	$9,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Carolina Park Elementary

What schools do graduates of Carolina Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carolina Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas C. Cario Middle
High : Wando High

Is Carolina Park Elementary a good school?

Yes! Carolina Park Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Carolina Park Elementary?

Students at Carolina Park Elementary are 83% White, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Carolina Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 978 students attended Carolina Park Elementary.

What district is Carolina Park Elementary in?

Charleston 01

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