Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29054

Summary:

The 29054 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this area demonstrate strong academic performance, with several standout institutions like Gilbert High School and Gilbert Middle School outperforming state and district averages in key subjects.

Gilbert High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 97 out of 235 high schools in Lexington 01 district and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in end-of-course exams, particularly in Algebra 1/Mathematics, English 1, and English 2. In contrast, the two elementary schools, Centerville Elementary and Gilbert Elementary, show more varied performance, with Centerville generally outperforming Gilbert in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Another standout is Gilbert Middle School, which ranks 157 out of 325 middle schools in the state and boasts an impressive 98.81% proficiency rate in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 end-of-course exam. This exceptional performance in a core subject area suggests the school has effective teaching practices and curriculum in place. However, the data also reveals potential equity concerns, as the higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at Gilbert Elementary compared to Gilbert High School may indicate socioeconomic disparities within the district that warrant further investigation.

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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
Gilbert Middle	Public	6-8	120 Rikard Circle	Gilbert	29054	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-1700	822	63	13.0	40.4%	584 (71.0%)	78 (9.5%)	125 (15.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	47.6	157^th of 325 public middle schools	51.7%		45.2	168^th of 325 public middle schools	48.3%	11				46.0	53.6	40.6				31.3	39.6	25.6	98.8				$12,647	$690	$405	$1,096	$10,444	$1,108	$11,552
Gilbert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Main Street	Gilbert	29054	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-1600	768	68	11.2	45.1%	531 (69.1%)	54 (7.0%)	143 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.1%)	30.4	442^nd of 638 public elementary schools	30.7%		25.4	490^th of 644 public elementary schools	23.9%	48	41.8	41.9	49.6				36.8	29.1	41.9								$14,163	$1,055	$670	$1,725	$11,281	$1,157	$12,438
Gilbert High	Public	9-12	840 Main Street	Gilbert	29054	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-1900	1,118	78	14.3	38.1%	847 (75.8%)	93 (8.3%)	137 (12.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.1%)	50.8	97^th of 235 public high schools	58.7%		48.8	108^th of 237 public high schools	54.4%	11													66.4	68.7	61.8	82.8	$14,743	$651	$403	$1,054	$12,163	$1,527	$13,690
Centerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4147 Augusta Highway	Gilbert	29054	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-1610	816	64	12.8	31.4%	589 (72.2%)	68 (8.3%)	99 (12.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.9%)	48.7	329^th of 638 public elementary schools	48.4%		48.1	326^th of 644 public elementary schools	49.4%	3	55.9	50.4	43.8				63.0	55.8	32.4

Cities Near Zip Code 29054

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gilbert	1.15 mi	4	109^th
Lexington	3.96 mi	22	46^th
Batesburg-Leesville	7.97 mi	4	137^th
West Columbia	11.11 mi	16	98^th
Chapin	12.91 mi	9	40^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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