Top 10 Most Improved Public Preschools in South Carolina (2024-25)

The most improved public preschools in South Carolina are Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology, Bridge Creek Elementary School and Catawba Trail Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 124 370 Avg. Improved Rank: 166

Most Improved Public Preschools in South Carolina (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +370
(from 994 to 624)
Grades: PK-6
1978 Sc Highway 215 South
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Rank: #22.
Bridge Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +277
(from 705 to 428)
Grades: PK-5
121 Bombing Range Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 462-3900
Rank: #33.
Catawba Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +272
(from 519 to 247)
Grades: PK-5
1080 Old National Highway
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-3501
Rank: #44.
Westcliffe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +262
(from 796 to 534)
Grades: PK-5
105 Eastbourne Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-0300
Rank: #55.
Pomaria-garmany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +249
(from 662 to 413)
Grades: PK-5
7288 Us Highway 176
Pomaria, SC 29126
(803) 321-2651
Rank: #66.
Reuben Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +230
(from 875 to 645)
Grades: PK-5
3605 Spearman Road
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2664
Rank: #77.
Jackson Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +204
(from 864 to 660)
Grades: PK-5
7150 Trenholm Road Extension
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Rank: #88.
Langford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +180
(from 551 to 371)
Grades: PK-5
480 Langford Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4091
Rank: #99.
Sandlapper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +169
(from 725 to 556)
Grades: PK-5
1001 Longtown Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4045
Rank: #1010.
L. B. Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +153
(from 551 to 398)
Grades: PK-5
225 North Brickyard Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
Rank: #1111.
Aiken Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +151
(from 634 to 483)
Grades: PK-5
2050 Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2740
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Monarch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +149
(from 652 to 503)
Grades: PK-5
218 Monarch School Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1733
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +149
(from 740 to 591)
Grades: PK-5
8600 William Moultrie Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-9820
Rank: #1414.
Duncan Chapel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +148
(from 753 to 605)
Grades: PK-5
210 Duncan Chapel Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-2700
Rank: #1515.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +147
(from 342 to 195)
Grades: PK-5
1592 Greer Highway
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-6000
Rank: #1616.
Cannons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +146
(from 407 to 261)
Grades: PK-5
1315 Old Converse Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6100
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Beaufort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +144
(from 670 to 526)
Grades: PK-5
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Pendleton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +144
(from 670 to 526)
Grades: PK-6
902 East Queen Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2500
Rank: #1919.
Port Royal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +142
(from 766 to 624)
Grades: PK-5
1214 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0834
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Honea Path Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +141
(from 539 to 398)
Grades: PK-5
806 East Greer Street
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7612
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Six Mile Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +141
(from 610 to 469)
Grades: PK-5
777 North Main Street
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400
Rank: #2222.
Legacy Early College
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +138
(from 816 to 678)
Grades: PK-12
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mossy Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +136
(from 570 to 434)
Grades: PK-5
421 West Five Notch Road
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6090
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mckissick Academy Of Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +136
(from 735 to 599)
Grades: PK-5
156 Mckissick Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Pickens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +133
(from 675 to 542)
Grades: PK-5
567 Hampton Avenue
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Mount Holly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +133
(from 678 to 545)
Grades: PK-5
1800 Porter Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-1650
Rank: #2727.
Lexington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +132
(from 647 to 515)
Grades: PK-5
116 Azalea Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4000
Rank: #2828.
Cross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +131
(from 981 to 850)
Grades: PK-6
1325 Ranger Drive
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8916
Rank: #2929.
Jane Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +130
(from 941 to 811)
Grades: PK-6
1960 Jane Edwards Road
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Lewisville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +128
(from 459 to 331)
Grades: PK-4
4006 Lewisville High School Ro
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5164
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
North Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +128
(from 616 to 488)
Grades: PK-5
1300 Clemson Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 736-3183
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Dewey-carter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +128
(from 786 to 658)
Grades: PK-5
4937 South Irby Street
Effingham, SC 29541
(843) 664-8479
Rank: #3333.
Douglas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +126
(from 1,063 to 937)
Grades: PK-5
215 South East Diggs Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 275-1752
Rank: #3434.
Hollis Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +125
(from 857 to 732)
Grades: PK-5
200 Goodrich Street
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-4800
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Olanta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +124
(from 1,010 to 886)
Grades: PK-6
312 North Jones Road
Olanta, SC 29114
(843) 396-4457
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