Beech Hill Elementary

Beech Hill Elementary serves 1,209 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Summerville, South Carolina. This regular public school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.8:1 with 68 full-time equivalent teachers, creating manageable classroom sizes for elementary learners. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranking #188 out of 1,192 schools statewide, placing it in the 84th percentile among South Carolina elementary schools.

Students show solid proficiency rates, with 80% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and reading, while 73% demonstrate proficiency in mathematics across all grade levels. Beech Hill Elementary draws families from the 29485 ZIP code area, where the median household income reaches $78,363 and the median home value is $291,600. The surrounding community reflects a well-educated population, with 35% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, and maintains a relatively low poverty rate of 10.5%.

Located on Beech Hill Road in Dorchester County, the school sits in a large suburban setting that serves nearly 59,000 residents in the greater Summerville area, providing students with both community stability and access to suburban amenities.