Top Rankings
Charleston 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 67 public elementary schools serving 37,156 students in Charleston 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Charleston 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
82 Schools
964 Schools
# Students
49,929 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
3,695 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
51 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
776 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,666 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
15,285 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
31%
31%
# White Students
25,034 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
50%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,040 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,887
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
3,752
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,868
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,837
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,737
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,638
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,697
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,623
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,591
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,687
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,995
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,712
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,938
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,967
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,833 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,727 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,040 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$985 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,833
$15,297
Spending / Student
$19,727
$14,891
Best Charleston 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buist Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
103 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Grades: 3-8
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Charleston School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5109-b West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
Grades: 6-12
| 1,061 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.
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: #55.
Charles Pinckney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4585
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4585
Grades: 3-5
| 635 students
Rank: #66.
Sullivan's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2014 Mike Perkis Place
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-3118
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-3118
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #77.
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1565 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Grades: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #88.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Grades: PK-8
| 432 students
Rank: #99.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Grades: PK-8
| 273 students
Rank: #1010.
Orange Grove Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Grades: PK-8
| 1,167 students
Rank: #1111.
Carolina Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3650 Park Avenue Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060
Grades: PK-5
| 978 students
Rank: #1212.
Thomas C. Cario Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3500 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4595
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4595
Grades: 6-8
| 1,125 students
Rank: #1313.
Stiles Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
883-a Mikell Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2767
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2767
Grades: PK-5
| 817 students
Rank: #1414.
Laing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 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.
Harbor View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1576 Harbor View Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2749
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2749
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1871 Wallace School Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
James B. Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
885 Von Kolnitz Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #1919.
Moultrie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
645 Coleman Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2819
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2819
Grades: 6-8
| 1,119 students
Rank: #2020.
St. Andrew's School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Chadwick Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1503
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1503
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #2121.
Drayton Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3138 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 852-0678
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 852-0678
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #2222.
Murray-lasaine Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
691 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Grades: PK-8
| 363 students
Rank: #2323.
Oakland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505-a Arlington Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1510
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1510
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #2424.
James Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1872 Grimball Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-8240
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #2525.
Camp Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1825 Camp Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2784
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2784
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #2626.
Carolina Voyager Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 203-3891
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 203-3891
Grades: K-8
| 371 students
Rank: #2727.
Springfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2130 Pinehurst Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #2828.
Charleston Charter School For Math And Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1002 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3085
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3085
Grades: 6-12
| 547 students
Rank: #2929.
Angel Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6134 Chisolm Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #3030.
James Simons Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
741 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
Rank: #3131.
Charleston Progressive
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #3232.
Charleston Development Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Grades: PK-8
| 139 students
Rank: #3333.
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4542 Simms Street
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
Rank: #3434.
Haut Gap Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1861 Bohicket Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 559-6418
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 559-6418
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #3535.
Lambs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6800 Dorchester Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 767-5900
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 767-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
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