Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29456

Summary:

The 29456 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, spread across 3 different school districts: Dorchester 02, Charleston 01, and Berkeley 01. Among these schools, Joseph R. Pye Elementary and Oakbrook Middle stand out as the highest-performing schools in the area, with strong statewide rankings and proficiency rates.

The schools in the 29456 zip code area exhibit a wide range of free and reduced lunch rates, from 54.68% at Joseph R. Pye Elementary to 100% at Ladson Elementary and College Park Middle. Spending per student also varies significantly, from $9,305 at Oakbrook Middle to $14,499 at Ladson Elementary. However, the data does not show a clear correlation between higher spending and better academic performance.

Overall, the schools in the 29456 zip code area demonstrate a mix of strengths and challenges. While Joseph R. Pye Elementary and Oakbrook Middle are standout performers, the high-poverty schools, such as Ladson Elementary and College Park Middle, face unique challenges that require additional resources and support to address.

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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)	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	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
Joseph R. Pye Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9701 Patriot Boulevard	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 695-2979	823	52	15.7	54.7%	371 (45.1%)	223 (27.1%)	101 (12.3%)	32 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (11.7%)	84.3	92^nd of 638 public elementary schools	85.6%		67.4	204^th of 644 public elementary schools	68.3%	112	68.4	74.8	66.6				74.6	70.9	57.5					$10,461	$814	$760	$1,574	$7,614	$1,274	$8,887
College Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Davidson Drive	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 797-2711	833	58	14.2	100.0%	215 (25.8%)	172 (20.6%)	351 (42.1%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (10.0%)	15.4	551^st of 638 public elementary schools	13.6%		13.7	570^th of 644 public elementary schools	11.5%	19	31.0	45.3	31.6				22.5	32.4	24.3					$12,133	$1,083	$956	$2,038	$8,476	$1,618	$10,094
College Park Middle	Public	6-8	713 College Park Road	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 553-8300	714	45	15.8	100.0%	170 (23.8%)	216 (30.3%)	245 (34.3%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (9.4%)	15.3	284^th of 325 public middle schools	12.6%		14.7	284^th of 325 public middle schools	12.6%					32.3	34.8	32.2				15.1	13.4	8.8	90.6	$10,769	$959	$899	$1,858	$7,359	$1,551	$8,910
Ladson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3321 Ladson Road	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 764-2225	851	61	13.9	100.0%	143 (16.8%)	388 (45.6%)	252 (29.6%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.9%)	10.2	597^th of 638 public elementary schools	6.4%		12.1	582^nd of 644 public elementary schools	9.6%	15	31.4	34.1	31.9				24.1	19.7	21.0					$14,499	$2,087	$1,191	$3,278	$9,219	$2,001	$11,221
Oakbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 Old Fort Drive	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 821-1165	595	38	15.5	79.0%	217 (36.5%)	240 (40.3%)	73 (12.3%)	18 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.6%)	40.7	377^th of 638 public elementary schools	40.9%		54.6	281^st of 644 public elementary schools	56.4%	96	46.6	48.1	54.2				42.7	43.3	39.8					$12,135	$1,203	$900	$2,104	$8,650	$1,382	$10,032
Oakbrook Middle	Public	6-8	286 Old Fort Road	Ladson	29456	Berkeley County	Dorchester 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 873-9750	1,006	62	16.3	67.2%	397 (39.5%)	355 (35.3%)	130 (12.9%)	29 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	93 (9.2%)	53.4	136^th of 325 public middle schools	58.2%		44.9	170^th of 325 public middle schools	47.7%	34				62.1	50.8	52.9				35.5	27.2	22.0		$9,305	$641	$671	$1,312	$6,889	$1,104	$7,993

Cities Near Zip Code 29456

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ladson	0.74 mi	7	141^st
Goose Creek	1.22 mi	15	110^th
Summerville	1.25 mi	27	64^th
North Charleston	4.71 mi	32	140^th
N Charleston	4.92 mi	3	205^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29456

Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Oakbrook Middle

Oakbrook Elementary

College Park Elementary

College Park Middle

Ladson Elementary

Cities Near Zip Code 29456