Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29621


Summary:

The 29621 zip code area of Anderson, South Carolina is home to 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Anderson 05 school district. While the district as a whole performs well, with a 4-star rating, the schools in this area display a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions.

The standout schools in the 29621 zip code are Midway Elementary and North Pointe Elementary, both earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. McCants Middle School is another high-performing school, ranking 25th out of 325 middle schools in the state. In contrast, the South Carolina Preparatory Academy, a virtual charter high school, has significantly lower test scores compared to the state and district.

The data suggests a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with the highest-performing schools having lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, while the lowest-performing schools, Nevitt Forest Elementary and Calhoun Academy of the Arts, both have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, the 29621 zip code area provides a mix of educational opportunities, with some standout schools delivering excellent results despite the challenges of high poverty rates.








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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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