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Berkeley 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 16,393 students in Berkeley 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Berkeley 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
47 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
37,932 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
2,296 Teachers
22,500 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Berkeley 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
# American Indian Students
60 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
559 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
6,520 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
13%
# Black Students
10,247 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
27%
32%
# White Students
17,384 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
46%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,132 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,240
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
2,615
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,877
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,741
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,835
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,770
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,812
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,756
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,848
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,055
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,181
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,981
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,848
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,373
225
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,611 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$503 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$440 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,250
$15,297
Spending / Student
$11,611
$14,891
Best Berkeley 01 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Daniel Island School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2365 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2301
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2301
Grades: PK-8
| 1,170 students
Rank: #22.
Philip Simmons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2095 Seven Sticks Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2580
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2580
Grades: PK-4
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Bowen's Corner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1173 Williams Lane
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 572-5567
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 572-5567
Grades: PK-5
| 779 students
Rank: #44.
Marrington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-3373
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-3373
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #55.
Nexton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Scholar Way
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 900-3222
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 900-3222
Grades: PK-5
| 1,025 students
Rank: #66.
Cane Bay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1247 Cane Bay Boulevard
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-5100
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-5100
Grades: PK-4
| 1,263 students
Rank: #77.
Foxbank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
169 Foxbank Plantation Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-1120
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-1120
Grades: PK-5
| 1,028 students
Rank: #88.
Hanahan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Mabeline Road
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 553-3290
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 553-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 923 students
Rank: #99.
Henry E. Bonner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
171 Macedonia Foxes Circle
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8950
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8950
Grades: PK-5
| 828 students
Rank: #1010.
J. K. Gourdin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1649 Highway 45
Pineville, SC 29468
(843) 567-3637
Pineville, SC 29468
(843) 567-3637
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
Rank: #1111.
Boulder Bluff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Judy Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-1223
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-1223
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #1212.
Devon Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1127 Dorothy Street
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 820-3880
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 820-3880
Grades: PK-5
| 970 students
Rank: #1313.
Whitesville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
324 Gaillard Road
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8880
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8880
Grades: PK-5
| 1,031 students
Rank: #1414.
Cross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Ranger Drive
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8916
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8916
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #1515.
Mount Holly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 Garwood Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4090
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #1616.
Moncks Corner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
777 Stony Landing Road
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8870
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8870
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #1717.
St. Stephen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1053 Russelville Road
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-2813
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-2813
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #1818.
Goose Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Foster Creek Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-8008
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-8008
Grades: PK-5
| 945 students
Rank: #1919.
College Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Davidson Drive
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 797-2711
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 797-2711
Grades: PK-5
| 833 students
Rank: #2020.
Cainhoy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2434 Cainhoy Road
Huger, SC 29450
(843) 899-8975
Huger, SC 29450
(843) 899-8975
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
Rank: n/an/a
Berkeley Elementary School
Magnet School
715 Highway 6
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8860
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8860
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sangaree Elementary School
Magnet School
1460 Royle Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 820-3868
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 820-3868
Grades: PK-2
| 659 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westview Primary
Magnet School
98 Westview Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4082
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4082
Grades: PK-2
| 668 students
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