Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29075

Summary:

The 29075 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Little Mountain Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with 396 students. Despite the school's high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, Little Mountain Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in the Newberry 01 district and across the state of South Carolina on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Little Mountain Elementary's student population is predominantly White (78.79%), with smaller percentages of African American (13.64%), Hispanic (3.79%), and other racial groups. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its high proficiency rates, with 74.5% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA, compared to 52.4% for the district and 53.8% for the state. Additionally, the school has been ranked among the top 200-300 elementary schools in South Carolina over the past few years, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the economic challenges faced by the school community, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Little Mountain Elementary is able to provide a high-quality education. The school's relatively high spending per student ($13,151) and low student-teacher ratio (13.2 to 1) suggest that the school is effectively allocating resources to support student learning and well-being. This combination of academic excellence and resource allocation has made Little Mountain Elementary a standout school in the 29075 zip code.

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th 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
Little Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	692 Mill Street	Little Mountain	29075	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 945-7721	396	30	13.2	100.0%	312 (78.8%)	54 (13.6%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	68.6	193^rd of 638 public elementary schools	69.7%		59.5	245^th of 644 public elementary schools	62.0%	52	74.5	62.0	56.4	81.4	48.0	46.1	$13,151	$1,574	$1,240	$2,814	$8,932	$1,406	$10,337

Cities Near Zip Code 29075

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chapin	2.53 mi	9	40^th
Irmo	6.04 mi	9	60^th
Little Mountain	7.14 mi	1	68^th
Pomaria	9.47 mi	1	28^th
Prosperity	10.66 mi	3	56^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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