Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29642

Summary:

The 29642 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 high school, serving a diverse student population. The standout schools in this area are Concrete Primary, part of the highly-ranked Anderson 01 district, and Hunt Meadows Elementary, also in the Anderson 01 district, both of which have high percentages of white students and low rates of free/reduced lunch recipients.

Another high-performing school in the area is Forest Acres Elementary, part of the Pickens 01 district, which consistently outperforms district and state averages on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, West End Elementary stands out as the school with the highest free/reduced lunch rate (100%) and the lowest test scores, highlighting the challenges faced by high-poverty schools.

The data suggests that the Anderson 01 district, which includes the top-performing elementary schools, is outperforming the Pickens 01 district, which includes the other schools in the 29642 zip code area. Overall, the schools in this area show a range of performance, with some clear standouts in terms of academic achievement, student demographics, and resource allocation.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 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
Concrete Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	535 Powdersville Main	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 269-4571	818	49	16.8	51.6%	556 (68.0%)	60 (7.3%)	108 (13.2%)	33 (4.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.0%)								(n/a)											$7,973	$448	$368	$816	$6,277	$879	$7,156
Hunt Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Hunt Road	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 850-3987	560	37	14.9	48.0%	466 (83.2%)	23 (4.1%)	39 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	81.4	106^th of 638 public elementary schools	83.4%		82.9	98^th of 644 public elementary schools	84.8%	8	69.0	72.6	64.7	67.9	64.2	60.3					$9,857	$1,362	$388	$1,750	$7,163	$944	$8,108
Forest Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 McAlister Road	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-1800	684	43	16.0	54.2%	495 (72.4%)	54 (7.9%)	57 (8.3%)	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.9%)	76.7	143^rd of 638 public elementary schools	77.6%		84.2	91^st of 644 public elementary schools	85.9%	52	69.9	72.8	62.5	68.0	51.8	59.9					$9,879	$519	$575	$1,095	$7,858	$926	$8,784
West End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Pelzer Highway	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 397-2500	663	43	15.2	100.0%	392 (59.1%)	81 (12.2%)	100 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (13.1%)	43.3	363^rd of 638 public elementary schools	43.1%		47.3	332^nd of 644 public elementary schools	48.4%	31	45.6	58.4	43.7	58.9	40.6	34.4					$10,096	$1,323	$704	$2,028	$7,143	$925	$8,068
Easley High	Public	9-12	154 Green Wave Boulevard	Easley	29642	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-3100	1,885	100	18.8	59.7%	1,237 (65.6%)	220 (11.7%)	293 (15.5%)	12 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (6.4%)	48.1	107^th of 235 public high schools	54.5%		52.3	99^th of 237 public high schools	58.2%	8							60.6	61.6	50.2	88.2	$9,508	$558	$532	$1,090	$7,280	$1,138	$8,418

Cities Near Zip Code 29642

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Easley	0.93 mi	12	87^th
Greenville	4.22 mi	60	79^th
Piedmont	5.7 mi	8	51^st
Liberty	8.06 mi	5	114^th
Pickens	9.15 mi	6	48^th

See the top SC South Carolina cities

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.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29642

Hunt Meadows Elementary

Forest Acres Elementary

Easley High

West End Elementary

Concrete Primary

Cities Near Zip Code 29642