For the 2024-25 school year, there are 51 blue ribbon public preschools serving 32,256 students in South Carolina.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in South Carolina are Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus, Sterling School and Mt. Pleasant Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Carolina blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in South Carolina (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 97% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1151 Kelly Mill Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 714-1300
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 714-1300
Grades: PK-2
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Sterling School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Grades: PK-8
| 690 students
Rank: #33.
Mt. Pleasant Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
605 Center Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #44.
Tigerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 Tigerville Elementary Schoo
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #55.
Belle Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
385 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #66.
Brockman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2245 Montclair Drive
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #77.
Wren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Clemson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 794 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Coosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1010.
Beech Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1001 Beech Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 821-3970
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 821-3970
Grades: PK-5
| 1,101 students
Rank: #1111.
Oakview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
515 Godfrey Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7100
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 890 students
Rank: #1212.
Lake Murray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3100
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 901 students
Rank: #1313.
Ocean Bay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8400
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 1,054 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Grades: PK-6
| 217 students
Rank: #1515.
Jennie Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2725 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815
Grades: PK-5
| 1,004 students
Rank: #1616.
Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Foster's Grove Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 578-2215
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 578-2215
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #1717.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 Midway Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0300
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 891 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Okatie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53 Cherry Point Road
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 322-7700
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 322-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Skyland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4221 Highway 14 North
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-7200
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 786 students
Rank: #2020.
Spearman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 Easley Highway
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Grades: PK-5
| 801 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Mt. Lebanon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2850 Lebanon Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 513 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
St. James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9711 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-8220
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-8220
Grades: PK-4
| 844 students
Rank: #2323.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1221 Harriett Circle
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-3800
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #2424.
Ocean Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 11th Avenue North
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 663-0195
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 663-0195
Grades: PK-5
| 827 students
Rank: #2525.
Townville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Townville School Road
Townville, SC 29689
(864) 403-2600
Townville, SC 29689
(864) 403-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
Rank: #2626.
A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 Westfield Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 452-0500
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 452-0500
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #2727.
Forestbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 Panthers Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-8100
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 881 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1675 Highway 396
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 650-6768
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 650-6768
Grades: PK-5
| 880 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 East Broad Street Suite 11
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
Rank: #3030.
Carolina Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
285 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-0001
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-0001
Grades: PK-5
| 1,246 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Midland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3011 Nichols Highway
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544
(843) 358-3036
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544
(843) 358-3036
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
New Prospect Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9251 Highway 9
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 592-1970
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 592-1970
Grades: PK-6
| 444 students
Rank: #3333.
Mitchell Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4124 East North Street Extensi
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-6700
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #3434.
Hammond Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 West Woodlawn Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6170
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6170
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #3535.
Honea Path Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
806 East Greer Street
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7612
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7612
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in South Carolina?
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in South Carolina include Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus, Sterling School and Mt. Pleasant Academy.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in South Carolina?
51 blue ribbon public preschools are located in South Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in South Carolina?
South Carolina blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschools average of 53% (majority Black).
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