Excellent
#109 of 1,176 schools in SC
Top 9% in state
Based on limited data
Compass Collegiate Academy
Elementary School · Sc Public Charter School District · Charleston, SC
A Sc Public Charter School District charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 3rd.
34 Race Street, Charleston, SC 29403
- 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 30 schools in Charleston.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
39.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Compass Collegiate Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 84Very Walkable
- Transit 45Some Transit
- Bike 76Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,389/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Charleston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,689
Median home value
$624,000
Median rent
$1,658/mo
College educated
56.7%
Homeownership
35.1%
Poverty rate
25.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simons MontessoriEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | PK–8 | 0.2 mi | 371 | Compare → |
| Mitchell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | PK–5 | 0.2 mi | 200 | Compare → |
| The Charleston Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–8 | 0.2 mi | 171 | Compare → |
| Charleston Development AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.9 | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 168 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sc Public Charter School District
- Schools in district
- 39
- Rank in district
- #10 of 33
- District spending per student
- $23,863NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Compass Collegiate Academy is listed in SC Public Charter School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Compass Collegiate Academy
Compass Collegiate Academy is a public elementary school in Charleston, SC, part of Sc Public Charter School District, serving approximately 114 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #109 of 1,176 schools in SC. Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Compass Collegiate Academy
What grades does Compass Collegiate Academy serve?
Compass Collegiate Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.
How many students attend Compass Collegiate Academy?
Compass Collegiate Academy has an enrollment of approximately 114 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass Collegiate Academy is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Compass Collegiate Academy rank in SC?
Compass Collegiate Academy ranks #109 of 1,176 schools in SC.
What is Compass Collegiate Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Compass Collegiate Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Compass Collegiate Academy a charter school?
Yes, Compass Collegiate Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Compass Collegiate Academy a Title I school?
No, Compass Collegiate Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Compass Collegiate Academy?
39.5% of students at Compass Collegiate Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 3rd
- Enrollment
- 114
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Charleston County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.4%
- Phone
- (843) 410-9765
- Area population (ZIP 29403)
- 22,319
- Area average commute
- 16.4 min
- Area median age
- 31
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29403; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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