For the 2024-25 school year, there are 1259 magnet public schools serving 784,988 students in South Carolina.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in South Carolina are Wando High School, Brashier Middle College Charter High School and Buist Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Carolina magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Schools in South Carolina (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wando High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1000 Warrior Way
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 881-8200
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 881-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,596 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Brashier Middle College Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1830 West Georgia Road Buildin
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 461 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
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: #2 - 42. - 4.
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
580 Faison Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 936-7128
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 936-7128
Grades: 9-12
| 651 students
Rank: #55.
Sc Governor's School For Science And Mathematics
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
401 Railroad Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3902
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3902
Grades: 11-12
| 257 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
506 Pleasantburg Drive #119
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8844
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8844
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hcs Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2050 Highway 501 East Hgtc
Conway, SC 29528
(843) 349-3131
Conway, SC 29528
(843) 349-3131
Grades: 9-12
| 313 students
Rank: #88.
James Byrnes Freshman Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Rowe Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2320
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2320
Grades: 9
| 820 students
Rank: #99.
Greer Middle College Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
138 West Mcelhaney Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: #1010.
Lucy Garrett Beckham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1560 Mathis Ferry Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 856-6790
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 856-6790
Grades: 9-12
| 1,673 students
Rank: #1111.
Chapin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
300 Columbia Avenue
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5400
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,615 students
Rank: #1212.
Catawba Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1180 Fort Mill Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5222
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,530 students
Rank: #1313.
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 97% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1151 Kelly Mill Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 714-1300
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 714-1300
Grades: PK-2
| 494 students
Rank: #1414.
Mayo High For Math Science & Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 Chestnut Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5050
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: #1515.
Mauldin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
701 East Butler Road
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864) 355-6500
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864) 355-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,314 students
Rank: #1616.
Fort Mill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
215 North Highway 21 Bypass
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-1900
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,036 students
Rank: #1717.
Lexington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2463 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-1300
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,410 students
Rank: #1818.
Blythewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10901 Wilson Boulevard
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4090
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4090
Grades: 9-12
| 2,094 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Clover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1625 Highway 55 East
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8200
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,685 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Woodmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2831 West Georgia Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,189 students
Rank: #2121.
Sterling School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Grades: PK-8
| 690 students
Rank: #2222.
James Island Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 Ft. Johnson Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2754
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2754
Grades: 9-12
| 1,589 students
Rank: #2323.
Riverside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
794 Hammett Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-7800
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,847 students
Rank: #2424.
Augusta Circle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Winyah Street
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1200
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1200
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #2525.
Carolina Forest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Gardner Lacy Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-7997
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-7997
Grades: 9-12
| 3,059 students
Rank: #2626.
Wade Hampton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Pine Knoll Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-0100
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-0100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,831 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Bluffton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,350 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Langston Charter Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1950 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 286-9700
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 286-9700
Grades: 6-8
| 449 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
St. James High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10800 Highway 707
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 650-5600
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 650-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,837 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Abbeville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
701 Washington Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5916
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5916
Grades: 9-12
| 473 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Belton Honea Path High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11000 Belton-honea Path Highwa
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7382
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7382
Grades: 9-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Mid-carolina High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
377 Cy Schumpert Road
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2134
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2134
Grades: 9-12
| 723 students
Rank: #3333.
Nation Ford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Ao Jones Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,877 students
Rank: #3434.
Ashley Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9800 Delemar Highway
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-4900
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,542 students
Rank: #3535.
Spring Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11629 Broad River Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-8700
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,089 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in South Carolina?
The top ranked magnet public schools in South Carolina include Wando High School, Brashier Middle College Charter High School and Buist Academy.
How many magnet public schools are located in South Carolina?
1,259 magnet public schools are located in South Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in South Carolina?
South Carolina magnet public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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