Schools in Charleston, South Carolina (2025)
31 schools · 19,212 students · 25 public, 6 charter · median Enrollment 556.
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Ranked schools in Charleston
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.
- 191Buist AcademyCharleston · Public Middle91% Math proficiency · 521 students
- 286Ashley River Creative Arts ElementaryCharleston · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 618 students
- 383James Island Charter HighCharleston · Charter High83% Math proficiency · 1,612 students
- 482Daniel Island SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 1,151 students
- 580Montessori Community SchoolCharleston · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 280 students
- 678Orange Grove Charter SchoolCharleston · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 1,170 students
- 777Harbor View ElementaryCharleston · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 875Stiles Point ElementaryCharleston · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 866 students
- 972Philip Simmons HighCharleston · Public High62% Math proficiency · 797 students
- 1072West Ashley HighCharleston · Public High65% Math proficiency · 2,069 students
- 1168St. Andrew's School of Math and ScienceCharleston · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 769 students
- 1264Drayton Hall ElementaryCharleston · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 640 students
- 1363Burke HighCharleston · Public High37% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 1460Camp Road MiddleCharleston · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 901 students
- 1558Carolina Voyager CharterCharleston · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 1657James Island ElementaryCharleston · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 580 students
- 1749Murray-LaSaine MontessoriCharleston · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 347 students
- 1847Oakland ElementaryCharleston · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 556 students
- 1946C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific ArtCharleston · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 1,299 students
- 2044Charleston Charter School for Math and ScienceCharleston · Charter High29% Math proficiency · 573 students
- 2135Charleston Development AcademyCharleston · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 151 students
- 2234Springfield ElementaryCharleston · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 679 students
- 2333Berkeley County Middle College HighCharleston · Public High– · 117 students
- 2428Charleston ProgressiveCharleston · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 184 students
- 2523Sanders-Clyde ElementaryCharleston · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 2623Stono Park ElementaryCharleston · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 337 students
- 2722Mitchell ElementaryCharleston · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 188 students
- 2820James Simons MontessoriCharleston · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 2919Memminger ElementaryCharleston · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 438 students
- 3018Simmons Pinckney MiddleCharleston · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 190 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buist Academy Charleston · Middle · Grades 3–8 | Public | 91.0 Top 5% | 91% Math proficiency | 521 |
| 2 | Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 86.4 Top 5% | 80% Math proficiency | 618 |
| 3 | James Island Charter High Charleston · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 83.1 Top 5% | 83% Math proficiency | 1,612 |
| 4 | Daniel Island School Charleston · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 81.6 Top 10% | 79% Math proficiency | 1,151 |
| 5 | Montessori Community School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 79.6 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 280 |
| 6 | Orange Grove Charter School Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 77.7 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 1,170 |
| 7 | Harbor View Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 77.0 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 8 | Stiles Point Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.0 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 866 |
| 9 | Philip Simmons High Charleston · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.1 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 797 |
| 10 | West Ashley High Charleston · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.6 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 2,069 |
| 11 | St. Andrew's School of Math and Science Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.2 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 769 |
| 12 | Drayton Hall Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.2 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 640 |
| 13 | Burke High Charleston · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.1 Top 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 14 | Camp Road Middle Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 60.3 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 901 |
| 15 | Carolina Voyager Charter Charleston · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 57.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 16 | James Island Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.0 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 580 |
| 17 | Murray-LaSaine Montessori Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 49.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 347 |
| 18 | Oakland Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.0 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 556 |
| 19 | C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,299 |
| 20 | Charleston Charter School for Math and Science Charleston · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 43.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 573 |
| 21 | Charleston Development Academy Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 35.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 151 |
| 22 | Springfield Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 679 |
| 23 | Berkeley County Middle College High Charleston · High · Grades 11–12 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | – | 117 |
| 24 | Charleston Progressive Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 184 |
| 25 | Sanders-Clyde Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 26 | Stono Park Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.6 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 27 | Mitchell Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 188 |
| 28 | James Simons Montessori Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 20.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 29 | Memminger Elementary Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 30 | Simmons Pinckney Middle Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.6 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 190 |
Other schools in Charleston
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Charleston?
Buist Academy is the highest-ranked school in Charleston with a Success Index (US) of 91.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States).
How many schools are in Charleston?
Charleston has 31 schools (4 middle, 20 elementary, 6 high, 1 other) educating 19,212 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Charleston?
The median Enrollment across schools in Charleston is 556. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.