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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 2025 school year, there are 22 public preschools serving 16,213 students in Berkeley 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Berkeley 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
46 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
39,145 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
2,373 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Berkeley 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 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
0.68
0.67
# American Indian Students
170 Students
905 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
564 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,699 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
10,676 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
27%
32%
# White Students
18,242 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
47%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,752 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,281
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
2,767
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,834
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,920
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,834
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,967
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,854
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,913
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,829
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,922
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,623
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,710
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,976
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,715
327
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,839 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,251 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$503 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$440 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,839
$15,220
Spending / Student
$11,251
$14,817
Best Berkeley 01 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philip Simmons Elementary 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
| 545 students
Rank: #22.
Bowen's Corner Elementary 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
| 762 students
Rank: #33.
Marrington Elementary 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
| 448 students
Rank: #44.
Nexton Elementary 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
| 973 students
Rank: #55.
Cane Bay Elementary 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
| 1,226 students
Rank: #66.
Foxbank Elementary 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
| 1,061 students
Rank: #77.
Hanahan Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Railroad Avenue
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 553-3290
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 553-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 998 students
Rank: #88.
Henry E. Bonner Elementary 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
| 822 students
Rank: #99.
Boulder Bluff Elementary 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
| 663 students
Rank: #1010.
Devon Forest Elementary 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
| 938 students
Rank: #1111.
Whitesville Elementary 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
| 1,096 students
Rank: #1212.
Cross Elementary 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
| 382 students
Rank: #1313.
Mount Holly Elementary 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
| 576 students
Rank: #1414.
Moncks Corner Elementary 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
| 659 students
Rank: #1515.
St. Stephen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1053 Russellville Road
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-2813
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-2813
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1616.
Goose Creek Elementary 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
| 928 students
Rank: #1717.
College Park Elementary 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
| 819 students
Rank: #1818.
Cainhoy Elementary 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
| 157 students
Rank: n/an/a
715 Highway 6
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8860
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8860
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: n/an/a
380 Coleridge Drive
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 900-3302
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 900-3302
Grades: PK-8
| 940 students
Rank: n/an/a
1460 Royle Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 820-3868
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 820-3868
Grades: PK-2
| 596 students
Rank: n/an/a
98 Westview Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4082
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4082
Grades: PK-2
| 663 students
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