Newington Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Summerville, South Carolina 29485 · Dorchester 02
#252 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#17944 of 50,301 nationally
About Newington Elementary
Newington Elementary is a public elementary located in Summerville, in the Dorchester 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 862 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 252nd of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 862.
There are 27 schools in Summerville; Newington Elementary ranks 18th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Newington Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newington Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Flowertown Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
783 students · 200 m away
Gregg Middle
Summerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
810 students · 948 m away
Summerville High
Summerville · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,361 students · 1.3 km away
Summerville Prep
Summerville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
595 students · 1.7 km away
Summerville Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 3.3 km away
James H. Spann Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 3.5 km away
Knightsville Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
833 students · 3.6 km away
East Edisto Middle
Summerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,031 students · 4.3 km away
Beech Hill Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,079 students · 4.6 km away
Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
791 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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864 students
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866 students
Blythe Academy
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866 students
Lakewood Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students
Campobello-Gramling School
Campobello · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
866 students
Midway Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
856 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newington Elementary a good school?
Newington Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 60.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #252 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 Newington Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Newington Elementary ranks #252 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #17944 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newington Elementary?
Newington Elementary had 862 students in 2025.
Is Newington Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Newington Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newington Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newington Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.