Newington Elementary School
Summerville, SC 29485
Phone: (843) 871-3230
Fax: (843) 821-3981
District: Dorchester 02 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 843 students
Summerville's Newington Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Dorchester 02 School District. It is among the few public schools in South Carolina to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Newington Elementary School is a public school in the Dorchester 02 School District located in Summerville, SC. As of 2012, the students are 63.7% White, non-Hispanic; 22.4% Black, non-Hispanic; 6.9% Multiracial; 5.1% Hispanic; 0.9% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.9% Native American or Native Alaskan. 49.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 63.7% | 58% | 53% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 22.4% | 30% | 36% |
| Multiracial | 6.9% | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 6% | 7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 2% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.9% | 1% | — |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 49.5% | 41% | 57% |
| English learners | — | 3% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tranquil Acres | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 3.7 mi | |
| 2 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 3.8 mi | |
| 3 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 4.2 mi | |
| 4 | Wescott Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 4.4 mi | |
| 5 | Indigo Fields | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Charleston | SC | 8 mi | |
| 6 | Coventry Green | Apartment Complex | Goose Creek | SC | 8.8 mi | |
| 7 | Cane Bay Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 10.3 mi | |
| 8 | Longleaf | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 11.3 mi | |
| 9 | Ibis Glade in Tanner Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hanahan | SC | 11.5 mi | |
| 10 | St James Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 11.6 mi | |
| 11 | Village Green | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Charleston | SC | 11.7 mi | |
| 12 | Brickhope Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 11.8 mi | |
| 13 | Mt Pleasant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mount Pleasant | SC | 24.4 mi | |
| 14 | Royal Pines | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 44.8 mi | |
| 15 | Pleasant Point Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 45 mi | |
| 16 | Cottage Farm | Area of Town | Beaufort | SC | 48.8 mi | |
| 17 | Laurel bay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 49.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | Summerville | SC | 2.8 mi | |
| 2 | Summerville, SC | Summerville | SC | 2.8 mi | |
| 3 | West Ashley | Charleston | SC | 14.7 mi | |
| 4 | Naval Weapons Station Charleston | Goose Creek | SC | 15.7 mi | |
| 5 | Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | SC | 24.4 mi | |
| 6 | Lady's Island | Lady's Island | SC | 44.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Charleston Naval Weapons Station | 10.6 mi. |
| Charleston AFB | 11.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Charleston | 21.2 mi. |
| Beaufort MCAS | 46.4 mi. |
| Beaufort Naval Hospital | 49.6 mi. |
