Charleston 01 School District

75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 47 public preschools serving 24,394 students in Charleston 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Charleston 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
82 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
49,929 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
3,695 Teachers
22,500 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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#9 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Charleston 01  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charleston 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charleston 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Charleston 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Charleston 01  School District and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.67
# American Indian Students
51 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
776 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
6,666 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
15,285 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
31%
32%
# White Students
25,034 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,040 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,887
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
3,752
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,868
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,837
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,737
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,638
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,697
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,623
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,591
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,687
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,995
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,712
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,938
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,967
225
# 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.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$1,040 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Charleston 01  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$985 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart displays total spending of Charleston 01  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,833
$15,297
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Charleston 01  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,727
$14,891
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Charleston 01  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Charleston 01 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Pleasant Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
605 Center Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #22.
Belle Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
385 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Sullivan's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2014 Mike Perkis Place
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-3118
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #44.
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1565 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Grades: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #55.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Grades: PK-8
| 432 students
Rank: #66.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Grades: PK-8
| 273 students
Rank: #77.
Orange Grove Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Grades: PK-8
| 1,167 students
Rank: #88.
Carolina Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3650 Park Avenue Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060
Grades: PK-5
| 978 students
Rank: #99.
Stiles Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
883-a Mikell Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2767
Grades: PK-5
| 817 students
Rank: #1010.
Jennie Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2725 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815
Grades: PK-5
| 1,004 students
Rank: #1111.
Harbor View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1576 Harbor View Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2749
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1871 Wallace School Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
James B. Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
885 Von Kolnitz Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #1414.
St. Andrew's School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Chadwick Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1503
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #1515.
Drayton Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3138 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 852-0678
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #1616.
Murray-lasaine Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
691 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Grades: PK-8
| 363 students
Rank: #1717.
Oakland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505-a Arlington Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1510
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1818.
James Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1872 Grimball Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1919.
Springfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2130 Pinehurst Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #2020.
Angel Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6134 Chisolm Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #2121.
James Simons Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
741 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
Rank: #2222.
Charleston Progressive
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #2323.
Charleston Development Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Grades: PK-8
| 139 students
Rank: #2424.
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4542 Simms Street
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
Rank: #2525.
Lambs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6800 Dorchester Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 767-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #2626.
Hunley Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Michigan Avenue
Charleston Afb, SC 29404
(843) 767-5914
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #2727.
Mt. Zion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3464 River Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-3841
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #2828.
Jane Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1960 Jane Edwards Road
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
Grades: PK-6
| 68 students
Rank: #2929.
Stono Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
314 Huntley Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1507
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #3030.
Minnie Hughes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8548 Willtown Road
Charleston Afb, SC 29404
(843) 889-2976
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Rank: #3131.
Edith L. Frierson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6133 Maybank Highway
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
(843) 559-1182
Grades: PK-5
| 148 students
Rank: #3232.
Memminger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Beaufain Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7778
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #3333.
W. B. Goodwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5501 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 767-5911
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #3434.
Ladson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3321 Ladson Road
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 764-2225
Grades: PK-5
| 851 students
Rank: #3535.
North Charleston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4921 Durant Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7107
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 82 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 49,929 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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