College Park Elementary

833 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

College Park Elementary, located at 100 Davidson Drive in Ladson, South Carolina, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Berkeley County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. With a focus on foundational education, the school employs a curriculum designed to prepare children for success in their middle school years, encouraging critical thinking and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

Beyond the classroom, College Park Elementary strives to be an active hub within the Ladson area, often engaging parents and community members through various school programs and initiatives. The facility is designed to accommodate a diverse student body, offering a range of resources intended to support individual learning needs. By prioritizing a structured and nurturing atmosphere, the school works to instill a love of learning in its students while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Berkeley County community.

833

Total Students

58.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for College Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	351
Black	172
Asian	11
Two or More	83
American Indian	1

Hispanic
351 (42.1 %)
White
215 (25.8 %)
Black
172 (20.6 %)
Two or More
83 (10.0 %)
Asian
11 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Berkeley 01
Phone:	(843)797-2711
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	833
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 124

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 140

Grade 5 135