Matilda F. Dunston Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Charleston, South Carolina 29406 · Charleston 01
#547 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#36920 of 50,301 nationally
About Matilda F. Dunston Elementary
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary is a public elementary located in North Charleston, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 569 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 547th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 569.
There are 33 schools in North Charleston; Matilda F. Dunston Elementary ranks 18th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Matilda F. Dunston Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Matilda F. Dunston Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy
N Charleston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
619 students · 1.1 km away
Learn4Life High School-Charleston
N Charleston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
169 students · 1.7 km away
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 1.8 km away
Hanahan High
Hanahan · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students · 1.8 km away
Charleston School of the Arts
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,102 students · 1.9 km away
Academic Magnet High
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students · 1.9 km away
Compass Collegiate Academy
N Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
155 students · 2.5 km away
Morningside Middle
North Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
552 students · 2.6 km away
North Charleston Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 3.0 km away
Allegro Charter School of Music
North Charleston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
250 students · 3.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Matilda F. Dunston Elementary a good school?
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 32.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #547 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Matilda F. Dunston Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary ranks #547 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #36920 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Matilda F. Dunston Elementary?
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary had 569 students in 2025.
Is Matilda F. Dunston Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Matilda F. Dunston Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Matilda F. Dunston Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.