Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29631

Summary:

The 29631 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Clemson Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 794 students. Clemson Elementary is a high-performing school, ranking in the top 5% of elementary schools in South Carolina and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Clemson Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Pickens 01 district and the state of South Carolina averages. The school's diverse student population, with 66.88% White, 10.45% African American, 6.68% Hispanic, and 7.93% Asian students, contributes to a rich learning environment. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.5 is lower than the state average, indicating smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

Despite having a significant percentage of students from low-income families, with 40.05% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Clemson Elementary is able to maintain its high academic performance. The school's higher spending per student, at $10,273, and efficient resource allocation suggest that the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of all its students, regardless of their socioeconomic status.

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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
Clemson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	581 Berkeley Drive	Clemson	29631	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-1500	766	52	14.7	37.5%	516 (67.4%)	84 (11.0%)	40 (5.2%)	70 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.3%)	92.7	33^rd of 638 public elementary schools	94.8%		91.7	41^st of 644 public elementary schools	93.6%	8	66.7	81.8	83.1	76.1	81.8	77.7	$10,273	$895	$518	$1,413	$7,990	$869	$8,860

Cities Near Zip Code 29631

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clemson	1.15 mi	1	4^th
Pendleton	2.43 mi	4	14^th
Central	3.14 mi	3	27^th
Seneca	4.48 mi	6	78^th
Anderson	5.36 mi	23	83^rd

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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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