Top Rankings
Sc Public Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public elementary schools serving 14,068 students in Sc Public Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Sc Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
41 Schools
964 Schools
# Students
17,360 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
1,260 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sc Public Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 72% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
# American Indian Students
51 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
435 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,235 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
4,825 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
28%
31%
# White Students
8,824 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
51%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
968 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
171
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
1,276
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,318
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,228
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,106
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,088
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,220
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,528
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,473
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,307
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,537
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,554
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,402
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,152
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,728 is higher 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 $21,178 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$368 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,728
$15,297
Spending / Student
$21,178
$14,891
Best Sc Public Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmetto Scholars Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7499 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
Grades: 6-12
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
Youth Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
698 Concord Church Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
Rank: #33.
York Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1047 Golden Gate Court
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
Grades: K-12
| 1,673 students
Rank: #44.
Green Charter School Of Spartanburg
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8150 Warren H. Abernathy Highw
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Grades: PK-8
| 454 students
Rank: #55.
Tall Pines Stem Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
82 Camp Long Road
Aiken, SC 29805
(803) 502-1692
Aiken, SC 29805
(803) 502-1692
Grades: 5-8
| 382 students
Rank: #66.
East Point Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Elementary Campus
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-5180
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-5180
Grades: PK-8
| 776 students
Rank: #77.
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 Old Cemetery Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 887-3323
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 887-3323
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
Rank: #88.
Butler Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
710 South 5th Street
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 287-2399
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 287-2399
Grades: K-6
| 288 students
Rank: #99.
Bridges Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Boundary St
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 982-7737
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 982-7737
Grades: K-12
| 1,271 students
Rank: #1010.
Midlands Arts Conservatory
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3806 North Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 630-1622
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 630-1622
Grades: 6-11
| 166 students
Rank: #1111.
High Point Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6655 Pottery Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Grades: PK-12
| 1,251 students
Rank: #1212.
Green Charter School Of The Lowcountry
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8717 Old University Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 501-7911
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 501-7911
Grades: K-7
| 196 students
Rank: #1313.
Green Charter School Of The Midlands
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7820 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 563-5387
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 563-5387
Grades: K-8
| 302 students
Rank: #1414.
Legacy Early College
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Grades: PK-12
| 1,610 students
Rank: #1515.
Lowcountry Montessori School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Grades: PK-12
| 375 students
Rank: #1616.
Riverwalk Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5750 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-8400
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-8400
Grades: K-12
| 628 students
Rank: #1717.
Spartanburg Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
385 South Spring Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 621-3882
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 621-3882
Grades: K-9
| 482 students
Rank: #1818.
Felton Laboratory Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 Lance Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Grades: K-8
| 317 students
Rank: #1919.
Pee Dee Math Sci & Technical
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Docs Drive
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-8400
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-8400
Grades: K-12
| 207 students
Rank: #2020.
Lead Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
804 Mauldin Rd.
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 916-1459
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 916-1459
Grades: K-8
| 367 students
Rank: #2121.
Polaris Tech Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1508 Grays Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-0605
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-0605
Grades: 5-12
| 300 students
Rank: #2222.
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
69 Nicholson Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 663-7266
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 663-7266
Grades: K-8
| 111 students
Rank: #2323.
Lakes And Bridges Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Main Street
Easley, SC 29641
(864) 442-5580
Easley, SC 29641
(864) 442-5580
Grades: 1-8
| 199 students
Rank: #2424.
Palmetto Achievement Center For Excellence Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6015 N Main Street
Columbia, SC 29224
(803) 900-0664
Columbia, SC 29224
(803) 900-0664
Grades: 2-8
| 231 students
Rank: n/an/a
Compass Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
34 Race Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 410-9765
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 410-9765
Grades: K-2
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
Green Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1440 Pelham Street
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Grades: K-8
| 979 students
Rank: n/an/a
Liberty Steam Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
15 Church Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 830-5966
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 830-5966
Grades: K-2
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meyer Center For Special Children
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
1132 Rutherford Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Grades: PK-2
| 87 students
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