Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29902

Summary:

The 29902 zip code area of South Carolina is home to three schools: two elementary schools (Beaufort Elementary and Mossy Oaks Elementary) and one middle school (Beaufort Middle). These schools serve a diverse student population and face significant economic challenges, with all three schools having a 100% free and reduced lunch rate.

Among the standout schools in the area, Beaufort Middle ranks 146 out of 325 middle schools in South Carolina and outperforms the Beaufort 01 district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency. The school also boasts an impressive 96.55% proficiency rate in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, significantly exceeding the district and state averages. In contrast, the elementary schools in the area show more mixed results, with Beaufort Elementary ranking 342 out of 638 elementary schools in the state and demonstrating strong performance in English Language Arts.

The diverse student population in the 29902 zip code area presents both challenges and opportunities for the schools. While the high rates of economic disadvantage across all three schools may contribute to the varying academic performance, the district and school leaders can work to address these unique needs and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.

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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 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	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
Beaufort Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1800 Prince Street	Beaufort	29902	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 322-2600	376	47	8.0	100.0%	110 (29.3%)	199 (52.9%)	36 (9.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	47.2	342^nd of 638 public elementary schools	46.4%		58.7	253^rd of 644 public elementary schools	60.7%	89	50.0	60.3	61.7				40.0	37.7	40.0				$27,505	$2,709	$1,508	$4,216	$19,997	$3,292	$23,288
Mossy Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 Mossy Oaks Road	Beaufort	29902	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 322-2900	365	40	9.1	100.0%	108 (29.6%)	144 (39.5%)	53 (14.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (14.2%)	43.3	362^nd of 638 public elementary schools	43.3%		40.8	382^nd of 644 public elementary schools	40.7%	20	55.4	50.0	36.0				50.0	50.0	40.0				$21,353	$1,495	$2,008	$3,503	$15,475	$2,375	$17,850
Beaufort Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard	Beaufort	29902	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 322-5700	371	42	8.8	100.0%	134 (36.1%)	155 (41.8%)	48 (12.9%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	51.5	146^th of 325 public middle schools	55.1%		40.6	186^th of 325 public middle schools	42.8%	40				61.3	49.6	48.5				35.6	24.5	24.2	$20,941	$1,220	$1,660	$2,880	$14,272	$3,789	$18,060

Cities Near Zip Code 29902

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beaufort	1.78 mi	15	97^th
Port Royal	4.89 mi	1	164^th
Seabrook	5.93 mi	3	166^th
Saint Helena Island	9.04 mi	1	208^th
Ridgeland	14.04 mi	6	219^th

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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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