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Top 100 traditional public schools in South Carolina (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools shown.

  1. 1
    99
    Meeting Street BrentwoodNorth Charleston · Public Elementary– · 806 students
  2. 2
    96
    Meeting Street at BurnsNorth Charleston · Public Elementary– · 295 students
  3. 3
    94
    Hilton Head Island Early Childhood CenterHilton Head Island · Public Elementary– · 301 students
  4. 4
    92
    North Mullins PrimaryMullins · Public Elementary– · 372 students
  5. 5
    92
    Tigerville ElementaryTaylors · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 268 students
  6. 6
    91
    Buist AcademyCharleston · Public Middle91% Math proficiency · 521 students
  7. 7
    91
    Whale Branch Early College HighSeabrook · Public High87% Math proficiency · 390 students
  8. 8
    90
    Lake Murray ElementaryChapin · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 753 students
  9. 9
    90
    Orchard Park ElementaryFort Mill · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 555 students
  10. 10
    90
    Tega Cay ElementaryTega Cay · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 743 students
  11. 11
    89
    Southwood Academy for the ArtsAnderson · Public Middle73% Math proficiency · 409 students
  12. 12
    88
    Mayo High For Math Science & TechnologyDarlington · Public High90% Math proficiency · 309 students
  13. 13
    88
    Hampton ElementaryHampton · Public Middle– · 275 students
  14. 14
    87
    Pleasant Knoll MiddleFort Mill · Public Middle80% Math proficiency · 916 students
  15. 15
    87
    Midland Park PrimaryNorth Charleston · Public Elementary– · 357 students
  16. 16
    87
    Waccamaw ElementaryPawleys Island · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 543 students
  17. 17
    87
    Nation Ford HighFort Mill · Public High87% Math proficiency · 1,921 students
  18. 18
    87
    Spring Hill HighChapin · Public High72% Math proficiency · 1,118 students
  19. 19
    87
    Gold Hill ElementaryTega Cay · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 815 students
  20. 20
    86
    Ashley River Creative Arts ElementaryCharleston · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 618 students
  21. 21
    86
    Southside Early Childhood CenterHartsville · Public Elementary– · 360 students
  22. 22
    86
    Doby's Bridge ElementaryFort Mill · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 794 students
  23. 23
    86
    Lake Murray ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 813 students
  24. 24
    86
    Round Top ElementaryBlythewood · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 581 students
  25. 25
    85
    Sterling SchoolGreenville · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 749 students
  26. 26
    85
    Brockman ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 297 students
  27. 27
    85
    Rollings Middle School of the ArtsSummerville · Public Middle81% Math proficiency · 797 students
  28. 28
    85
    Fort Mill HighFort Mill · Public High91% Math proficiency · 2,115 students
  29. 29
    85
    HCS Early College HighConway · Public High82% Math proficiency · 360 students
  30. 30
    85
    Seaside ElementaryGarden City · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 398 students
  31. 31
    85
    Pelham Road ElementaryGreenville · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 757 students
  32. 32
    85
    Rosewood ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 338 students
  33. 33
    85
    Hilton Head Island HighHilton Head Island · Public High82% Math proficiency · 1,265 students
  34. 34
    84
    Ninety Six Primary SchoolNinety Six · Public Elementary– · 283 students
  35. 35
    84
    Banks Trail MiddleFort Mill · Public Middle71% Math proficiency · 638 students
  36. 36
    84
    Stone AcademyGreenville · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 538 students
  37. 37
    84
    Meadow Glen ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 775 students
  38. 38
    83
    New Providence ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 810 students
  39. 39
    83
    Augusta Circle ElementaryGreenville · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 602 students
  40. 40
    83
    Griggs Road ElementaryClover · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 510 students
  41. 41
    83
    Charleston School of the ArtsNorth Charleston · Public High83% Math proficiency · 1,102 students
  42. 42
    83
    Sullivan's Island ElementarySullivan's Island · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 497 students
  43. 43
    83
    Chapman HighInman · Public High87% Math proficiency · 1,057 students
  44. 44
    83
    Gold Hill MiddleTega Cay · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 877 students
  45. 45
    83
    Pine St. ElementarySpartanburg · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 631 students
  46. 46
    82
    Brockington Elementary MagnetTimmonsville · Public Elementary– · 329 students
  47. 47
    82
    Clemson ElementaryClemson · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 794 students
  48. 48
    82
    Laurens District 55 HighLaurens · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,434 students
  49. 49
    82
    Tyger River ElementaryDuncan · Public Elementary– · 473 students
  50. 50
    82
    Wright ElementaryBelton · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 193 students
  51. 51
    82
    Bluffton HighBluffton · Public High84% Math proficiency · 1,375 students
  52. 52
    82
    Jennie Moore ElementaryMt. Pleasant · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 993 students
  53. 53
    82
    Fort Dorchester ElementarySummerville · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 801 students
  54. 54
    82
    Lexington HighLexington · Public High81% Math proficiency · 2,536 students
  55. 55
    82
    Berry Shoals ElementaryDuncan · Public Elementary– · 476 students
  56. 56
    82
    Daniel Island SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 1,151 students
  57. 57
    82
    Crowders Creek ElementaryClover · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 1,104 students
  58. 58
    82
    Mt. Pleasant AcademyMount Pleasant · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 630 students
  59. 59
    81
    Beech Hill ElementarySummerville · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 1,079 students
  60. 60
    81
    Monarch ElementarySimpsonville · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 870 students
  61. 61
    81
    Carlisle-Foster's Grove ElementaryChesnee · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 551 students
  62. 62
    81
    Chapin HighChapin · Public High82% Math proficiency · 1,617 students
  63. 63
    81
    Oakridge ElementaryClover · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 818 students
  64. 64
    81
    Wando HighMount Pleasant · Public High87% Math proficiency · 2,588 students
  65. 65
    81
    Johnsonville HighJohnsonville · Public High82% Math proficiency · 325 students
  66. 66
    81
    Allendale-Fairfax HighFairfax · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 252 students
  67. 67
    81
    Abbeville HighAbbeville · Public High77% Math proficiency · 463 students
  68. 68
    81
    Blythewood HighBlythewood · Public High72% Math proficiency · 2,164 students
  69. 69
    81
    C. A. Johnson HighColumbia · Public High57% Math proficiency · 344 students
  70. 70
    81
    Reidville ElementaryReidville · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 712 students
  71. 71
    81
    Midway ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 856 students
  72. 72
    80
    Charles Pinckney ElementaryMt. Pleasant · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 644 students
  73. 73
    80
    Springfield MiddleFort Mill · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 710 students
  74. 74
    80
    Moultrie MiddleMount Pleasant · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 1,130 students
  75. 75
    80
    Lewisville HighRichburg · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 431 students
  76. 76
    80
    North Middle/HighNorth · Public High– · 227 students
  77. 77
    80
    Oakview ElementarySimpsonville · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 887 students
  78. 78
    80
    Lamar HighLamar · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 268 students
  79. 79
    80
    Montessori Community SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 280 students
  80. 80
    79
    Belle Hall ElementaryMt. Pleasant · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 649 students
  81. 81
    79
    Landrum HighCampobello · Public High62% Math proficiency · 526 students
  82. 82
    79
    Buena Vista ElementaryGreer · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 834 students
  83. 83
    79
    Thomas C. Cario MiddleMt. Pleasant · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 1,105 students
  84. 84
    79
    Riverview ElementaryFort Mill · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 711 students
  85. 85
    79
    St. James ElementaryMyrtle Beach · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 884 students
  86. 86
    79
    Springfield ElementaryFort Mill · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 798 students
  87. 87
    79
    Pleasant Knoll ElementaryFort Mill · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 774 students
  88. 88
    79
    Batesburg-Leesville Primary SchoolBatesburg-Leesville · Public Elementary– · 525 students
  89. 89
    79
    May River HighBluffton · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,731 students
  90. 90
    79
    Pleasant Hill ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 846 students
  91. 91
    79
    Woodland Middle SchoolDorchester · Public Middle– · 455 students
  92. 92
    79
    Indian Land HighLancaster · Public High76% Math proficiency · 1,905 students
  93. 93
    79
    Oak Pointe ElementaryIrmo · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 484 students
  94. 94
    78
    Dutch Fork HighIrmo · Public High67% Math proficiency · 1,703 students
  95. 95
    78
    Fort Mill MiddleFort Mill · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 620 students
  96. 96
    78
    Laing MiddleMount Pleasant · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 986 students
  97. 97
    78
    Ninety Six High SchoolNinety Six · Public High67% Math proficiency · 423 students
  98. 98
    78
    River Springs ElementaryIrmo · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 416 students
  99. 99
    78
    St. James HighMurrells Inlet · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,826 students
  100. 100
    78
    Ballentine ElementaryIrmo · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 523 students

Meeting Street Brentwood in North Charleston leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in South Carolina with a Success Index (US) of 98.7. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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What is the best public school in South Carolina?

Meeting Street Brentwood in North Charleston ranks first among traditional public schools in South Carolina with a Success Index (US) of 98.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 806).

How are traditional public schools in South Carolina ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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