Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29745

Summary:

The 29745 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the schools in this area generally underperform the state averages on standardized tests, a few standout institutions, such as Hunter Street Elementary and York Middle, demonstrate that with the right strategies and resources, schools in this district can achieve stronger outcomes.

Hunter Street Elementary stands out as the highest-performing elementary school in the area, ranking 220 out of 638 South Carolina elementary schools and receiving 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. It boasts strong test scores, with 46-77% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 73.83% compared to the other elementary schools. Similarly, York Middle is the middle school with the highest statewide ranking, placing 173 out of 325 South Carolina middle schools and receiving 2 out of 5 stars, with particularly strong performance in Algebra 1.

However, the majority of schools in the York 01 school district face significant challenges, with most underperforming the state averages on standardized tests and serving high-need student populations. The district as a whole is ranked 48 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting systemic issues that need to be addressed. The data also reveals an inverse relationship between spending per student and school performance, indicating potential inefficiencies or challenges in how resources are being allocated and utilized.

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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)	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
Cotton Belt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1176 Black Highway	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 684-1947	424	33	13.0	71.0%	239 (56.4%)	102 (24.1%)	38 (9.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.2%)	30.1	444^th of 638 public elementary schools	30.4%		40	391^st of 644 public elementary schools	39.3%	53	35.6	48.6					32.8	48.6									$15,006	$1,534	$1,008	$2,543	$11,311	$1,152	$12,463
Hunter Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Hunter Street	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 684-1926	403	33	12.2	60.5%	239 (59.3%)	68 (16.9%)	48 (11.9%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.9%)	63.9	220^th of 638 public elementary schools	65.5%		76.9	138^th of 644 public elementary schools	78.6%	82	46.1	77.1					46.2	68.6									$15,767	$2,778	$951	$3,730	$10,884	$1,154	$12,037
Harold C. Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 East Jefferson Street	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 818-6040	400	33	12.3	100.0%	191 (47.8%)	102 (25.5%)	63 (15.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.0%)	22.5	502^nd of 638 public elementary schools	21.3%		20.4	531^st of 644 public elementary schools	17.5%	29	30.8	38.6					38.5	42.7									$15,925	$2,993	$999	$3,992	$11,062	$872	$11,934
York Intermediate	Public	5-6	1280 Johnson Road	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 684-2311	640	44	14.7	100.0%	381 (59.5%)	121 (18.9%)	70 (10.9%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.4%)								(n/a)			48.1	47.5					45.2	35.2							$11,852	$951	$1,089	$2,040	$8,904	$907	$9,811
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1543 Chester Highway	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 684-1942	388	35	11.1	100.0%	237 (61.1%)	79 (20.4%)	34 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.0%)	33.9	422^nd of 638 public elementary schools	33.9%		34.6	423^rd of 644 public elementary schools	34.3%	1	43.0	46.5					44.5	41.8									$14,444	$2,025	$982	$3,007	$10,195	$1,242	$11,437
York Comprehensive High	Public	9-12	275 East Alexander Love Highwa	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 684-2336	1,525	88	17.4	57.8%	951 (62.4%)	291 (19.1%)	169 (11.1%)	14 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (6.1%)	28.4	169^th of 235 public high schools	28.1%		35.6	143^rd of 237 public high schools	39.7%	26													48.3	46.9	55.5	81.3	$13,378	$803	$1,273	$2,076	$9,533	$1,768	$11,302
Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center	Public	9-12	275 Alexander Love Highway	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 684-1910	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
York Middle	Public	7-8	1010 DeVinney Road	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 684-5008	786	63	12.5	63.9%	498 (63.4%)	141 (17.9%)	92 (11.7%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	43.4	173^rd of 325 public middle schools	46.8%		39.2	194^th of 325 public middle schools	40.3%	21					45.5	47.4					30.8	19.4	86.5				$12,448	$616	$1,407	$2,023	$8,802	$1,623	$10,425

Cities Near Zip Code 29745

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
York	0.77 mi	8	129^th
Rock Hill	6 mi	28	82^nd
Clover	6.17 mi	10	17^th
Hickory Grove	10.92 mi	1	141^st
Tega Cay	11.95 mi	3	2^nd

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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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