Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29404

Summary:

The 29404 zip code area in Charleston, South Carolina is home to two elementary schools - Hunley Park Elementary and Minnie Hughes Elementary. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, but their academic performance and student demographics paint a concerning picture of the educational landscape in this area.

Neither Hunley Park Elementary nor Minnie Hughes Elementary can be considered standout schools, as they both significantly underperform the Charleston 01 district and South Carolina state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, Hunley Park Elementary scored 41.4% proficient, compared to 59% for the district and 53.8% for the state. In 5th grade Mathematics, Minnie Hughes Elementary scored only 5% proficient, compared to 53.6% for the district and 45.8% for the state.

The data also reveals significant disparities in funding and resources between the two schools, with Minnie Hughes Elementary spending over $20,000 more per student than Hunley Park Elementary. Additionally, both schools serve high percentages of students from low-income families, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These demographic and resource challenges may be contributing factors to the schools' low academic performance, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to address the significant achievement gaps in the 29404 zip code area.

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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
Hunley Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Michigan Avenue	North Charleston	29404	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 767-5914	410	32	12.8	100.0%	41 (10.0%)	174 (42.4%)	164 (40.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	37.7	397^th of 638 public elementary schools	37.8%		42.4	364^th of 644 public elementary schools	43.5%	33	41.4	45.9	46.3	53.6	42.7	38.9	$17,264	$2,472	$1,187	$3,658	$10,712	$2,893	$13,605
Minnie Hughes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8548 Willtown Road	Yonges Island	29404	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 889-2976	186	17	11.0	100.0%	9 (4.8%)	166 (89.2%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	15.6	549^th of 638 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.4	534^th of 644 public elementary schools	17.1%	15	30.0	42.9	15.0	30.0	39.2	5.0	$39,047	$4,454	$14,593	$19,047	$15,623	$4,377	$20,000

Cities Near Zip Code 29404

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Charleston	0.2 mi	32	140^th
Charleston	2.77 mi	33	57^th
N Charleston	2.87 mi	3	205^th
Hanahan	3.73 mi	4	69^th
Summerville	4.98 mi	27	64^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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