Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29678

Summary:

The 29678 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Oconee 01 school district. While the schools generally perform at or above district and state averages, a few standout institutions emerge from the data.

Seneca Middle School stands out with exceptional performance in Algebra 1/Mathematics, with 99.99% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Meanwhile, Northside Elementary excels in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates above the district and state in grades 3-5. The school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 62.7% is notably higher than the district (56.6%) and state (53.8%) averages.

The schools in the 29678 zip code serve a diverse student population, with varying levels of economic disadvantage. Seneca High School has the highest percentage of White students at 57.13%, while Blue Ridge Elementary has the lowest at 53.1%. Additionally, Blue Ridge Elementary and Ravenel Elementary have lower proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics, which may be related to their higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

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 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	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
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	710 North Townville Street	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4445	658	50	13.1	74.0%	379 (57.6%)	130 (19.8%)	84 (12.8%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.4%)	64	219^th of 638 public elementary schools	65.7%		67.1	206^th of 644 public elementary schools	68.0%	13	62.7	61.3	61.4				55.8	52.7	46.5								$12,240	$449	$863	$1,312	$10,075	$853	$10,928
Ravenel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Ravenel School Road	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4450	502	42	11.9	82.7%	308 (61.4%)	116 (23.1%)	41 (8.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (6.0%)	51	304^th of 638 public elementary schools	52.4%		64.6	221^st of 644 public elementary schools	65.7%	83	50.6	48.7	57.3				51.8	44.9	51.2								$12,612	$913	$859	$1,772	$9,981	$859	$10,840
Seneca High	Public	9-12	100 Bobcat Ridge	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4460	1,052	56	18.7	67.3%	601 (57.1%)	221 (21.0%)	124 (11.8%)	12 (1.1%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (8.3%)	57	84^th of 235 public high schools	64.3%		52.1	102^nd of 237 public high schools	57.0%	18													55.2	70.1	61.4	89.2	$12,433	$709	$520	$1,229	$9,579	$1,624	$11,204
Seneca Middle	Public	6-8	810 West South Fourth Street	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4455	781	56	13.9	77.2%	462 (59.2%)	176 (22.5%)	86 (11.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.7%)	53.4	137^th of 325 public middle schools	57.8%		46.4	162^nd of 325 public middle schools	50.2%	25				52.3	43.8	46.6				43.9	31.4	33.7	100.0				$10,739	$502	$501	$1,004	$8,984	$751	$9,736
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	995 South Oak Street	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 886-4550	597	51	11.7	100.0%	317 (53.1%)	133 (22.3%)	80 (13.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (10.2%)	35.2	411^th of 638 public elementary schools	35.6%		27.2	468^th of 644 public elementary schools	27.3%	57	46.2	51.1	43.6				42.3	42.1	35.1								$15,010	$2,422	$987	$3,409	$10,551	$1,051	$11,602

Cities Near Zip Code 29678

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seneca	0.87 mi	6	83^rd
Westminster	6.29 mi	7	90^th
Central	6.87 mi	3	34^th
West Union	7.81 mi	1	39^th
Clemson	8.2 mi	1	3^rd

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.