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Enrollment
750
Elementary
DISTRICT 713 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERKELEY 01·NCES 450117000158
College Park Elementary
100 Davidson Drive, Ladson, SC 29456 · (843) 797-2711 · Berkeley County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL750 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 16% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 58 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 114 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 129 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 120 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 114 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (114) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (114).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
47.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +11.7pp since 2023
Math
28.2%
SC avg 44.2% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.3% | 28.2% |
| 2023-24 | 35.6% | 26.2% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where College Park Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.2% | #552 of 635 ▼ 9 | #22 of 27 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #494 of 635 ▲ 37 | #22 of 27 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 750 | #126 of 709 | #14 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #475 of 656 | #4 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.6% | #18 of 656 | #6 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.0% | #60 of 395 | #3 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
750
-102 (-12%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 1,332
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 750 | 51 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 819 | 54.4 | 15.1:1 | 100% (819) |
| 2022-23 | 833 | 58.4 | 14.3:1 | 100% (833) |
| 2020-21 | 852 | 62 | 13.7:1 | 100% (852) |
| 2017-18 | 1,028 | 68.5 | 15.0:1 | 100% (1,028) |
| 2015-16 | 1,055 | 61 | 17.3:1 | 79% (831) |
| 2010-11 | 1,060 | 60 | 17.7:1 | 70% (741) |
| 2000-01 | 784 | 49 | 16.0:1 | 43% (338) |
| 1990-91 | 1,332 | 68 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for College Park Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (1,028 to 750); teachers down 26% (68.5 to 51).
About College Park Elementary
College Park Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Ladson, South Carolina, administered by Berkeley 01. The school enrolls 750 students in pre-K through 5. On average, elementary schools in South Carolina enroll around 526, and this school is 43% above that mark.
Berkeley 01 has 47 schools; together they serve 39,543 students.
The biggest share of students at College Park Elementary, 42%, is Hispanic. Next come 22% White, 21% Black, 12% multiracial, and 2% Native American. That compares with about 9% Hispanic among all Berkeley County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 72%.
For every teacher at College Park Elementary, there are about 14.7 students; the school has 51 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina is 13.3:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
College Park Elementary earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 16% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Berkeley County, the median household earns about $84,358 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting College Park Elementary, Berkeley County has 49 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, College Park Middle is about 0.2 miles from College Park Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment fell by 12% across 4 years, from 852 in 2020-21 to 750 in 2024-25.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Berkeley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
246,802
Census ACS
Median income
$84,358
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
40,966 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Berkeley 01
- Stratford HighHigh · 2,605 students
- Cane Bay HighHigh · 2,412 students
- Berkeley HighHigh · 2,047 students
- Goose Creek HighHigh · 1,973 students
- Berkeley MiddleMiddle · 1,477 students
- Cane Bay MiddleMiddle · 1,464 students
Other schools in Ladson
- Ladson ElementaryElementary · 907 students
- Oakbrook MiddleMiddle · 861 students
- Joseph R. Pye ElementaryElementary · 775 students
- College Park MiddleMiddle · 666 students
- Oakbrook ElementaryElementary · 649 students
- Sangaree MiddleMiddle · 637 students
Other College Park Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 10 states are named College Park Elementary. College Park Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 12.
- COLLEGE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOCALA, FL · 873 students
- College Park Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 518 students
- College Park ElementaryVirginia Beach, VA · 496 students
- College Park ElementaryCollege Park, GA · 475 students
- College Park ElementaryCosta Mesa, CA · 473 students
Nearby schools
- College Park Middle0.2 mi · 666
- Stratford High0.3 mi · 2,605
- Sangaree Middle1.3 mi · 637
- Sangaree Intermediate1.6 mi · 521
- Sangaree Elementary1.7 mi · 578
- Devon Forest Elementary1.8 mi · 925
Frequently asked questions
About College Park ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at College Park Elementary?
College Park Elementary enrolls approximately 750 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does College Park Elementary serve?
College Park Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Park Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at College Park Elementary is approximately 14.7:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at College Park Elementary?
At College Park Elementary, the student body is approximately 22% White, 42% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is College Park Elementary in?
College Park Elementary is part of Berkeley 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.