Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29306


Summary:

The 29306 zip code in Spartanburg, South Carolina is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. This area faces significant educational challenges, with stark disparities in academic performance among the schools.

The standout school in the area is Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg, a high-performing elementary school that has consistently ranked among the top in the state. With a 4-star rating, impressive test scores, and a low student-teacher ratio, this school is a shining example of what can be achieved. In contrast, Mary H. Wright Elementary struggles to meet state benchmarks, despite having the highest spending per student in the area.

The presence of a public charter school, Spartanburg Preparatory School, provides an interesting comparison. While its performance is not as strong as Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg, it still outperforms some of the traditional public schools in the 29306 zip code. This highlights the potential role of alternative educational models in addressing the challenges faced by high-poverty schools in the area, which all have a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student populations.








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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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