Whale Branch Elementary vs River Ridge Academy
River Ridge Academy has a higher overall rating of 9.0/10 compared to 7.4/10. River Ridge Academy is significantly larger with 1,138 students, about 2.8× the size of Whale Branch Elementary (400). In math proficiency, River Ridge Academy leads at 57.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Whale Branch Elementary
Seabrook, SC
7.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
400 students
River Ridge Academy
Bluffton, SC
9.0/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th
1,138 students
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| Metric | Whale Branch Elementary | River Ridge Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.4 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.2 | 8.2 |
| Growth Score | 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 42.1% |
| Environment Score | 9.1 | 9.6 |
| State Rank | #281 of 1,190 | #14 of 1,190 |
| State Percentile | 77th | 99th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Whale Branch Elementary | River Ridge Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 22.0% | 57.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 22.0% | 59.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Seabrook (29941) | Bluffton (29910) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $116,700 | $96,122 |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,001 | $420,200 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,848 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 68.3% | 46.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.0% | 7.2% |
| Avg Commute | — | 26 min |