Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29126

Summary:

The 29126 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Pomaria-Garmany Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms the state and Newberry 01 district averages on state assessments, particularly in mathematics, and is ranked among the top 25% of elementary schools in South Carolina.

Despite serving a population with significant economic need, as evidenced by the 100% free or reduced-price lunch rate, Pomaria-Garmany Elementary maintains a favorable learning environment with a low student-teacher ratio of 11.3. The school's academic performance is impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 4th-grade students achieved a 68.1% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to the state average of 57.2%, and a 66% proficiency rate in Math, higher than the state's 51% average.

Pomaria-Garmany Elementary's consistent improvement over the past three years, from a 3-star to a 4-star rating on SchoolDigger, further demonstrates the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population. This standout institution in the 29126 zip code is an example of how a school can effectively support and meet the needs of economically disadvantaged students, helping them achieve academic success.

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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
Pomaria-Garmany Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7288 US Highway 176	Pomaria	29126	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 321-2651	329	29	11.3	100.0%	173 (52.6%)	71 (21.6%)	68 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	74.5	154^th of 638 public elementary schools	75.9%		77.4	134^th of 644 public elementary schools	79.2%	20	53.8	68.1	63.5	71.2	66.0	55.5	$15,665	$1,620	$1,447	$3,067	$11,188	$1,409	$12,597

Cities Near Zip Code 29126

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pomaria	3.42 mi	1	28^th
Prosperity	8.05 mi	3	56^th
Newberry	8.06 mi	7	174^th
Little Mountain	9.19 mi	1	68^th
Blair	9.91 mi	1

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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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