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#1043 of 1,176 schools in SC

Pinehurst Elementary

Elementary School · Charleston 01 · North Charleston, SC

A Charleston 01 elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7753 Northside Drive, North Charleston, SC 29420

  • Math 15% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 14% proficient (2022)
  • 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.47 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-21.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.1:1
District spending per student$16,635
Chronic Absenteeism26.2%

Students at Pinehurst Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 15% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
13%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
13%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pinehurst Elementary 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,771/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North 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

$69,043

Median home value

$283,900

Median rent

$1,506/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

62.6%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29420; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Northside Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition9.2privatePK–120.1 mi201Compare →
A. C. Corcoran ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–51.2 mi716Compare →
Pepperhill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–51.2 mi439Compare →
Belle Hall ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–5Not available657Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Charleston 01

Schools in district
82
Rank in district
#67 of 79
District spending per student
$16,635NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pinehurst Elementary is listed in Charleston 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pinehurst Elementary

Pinehurst Elementary is a public elementary school in North Charleston, SC, part of Charleston 01, serving approximately 690 students in grades 1st-5th with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,043 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pinehurst Elementary

What grades does Pinehurst Elementary serve?

Pinehurst Elementary serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Pinehurst Elementary?

Pinehurst Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 690 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinehurst Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pinehurst Elementary is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pinehurst Elementary rank in SC?

Pinehurst Elementary ranks #1,043 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Pinehurst Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pinehurst Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pinehurst Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pinehurst Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Pinehurst Elementary a charter school?

No, Pinehurst Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pinehurst Elementary a Title I school?

No, Pinehurst Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pinehurst Elementary?

100.0% of students at Pinehurst Elementary 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
1st – 5th
Enrollment
690
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Charleston County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.2%
Area population (ZIP 29420)
23,311
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
35.1
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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 29420; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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