Schools in North Charleston, South Carolina (2025)

33 schools · 19,771 students · 28 public, 5 charter · median Enrollment 507.

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Ranked schools in North Charleston

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.

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Meeting Street BrentwoodNorth Charleston · Public Elementary– · 806 students
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96
Meeting Street at BurnsNorth Charleston · Public Elementary– · 295 students
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87
Midland Park PrimaryNorth Charleston · Public Elementary– · 357 students
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83
Charleston School of the ArtsNorth Charleston · Public High83% Math proficiency · 1,102 students
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78
Academic Magnet HighNorth Charleston · Public High97.5% Reading proficiency · 740 students
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77
Palmetto Scholars AcademyNorth Charleston · Charter High70% Math proficiency · 507 students
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74
Fort Dorchester HighNorth Charleston · Public High68% Math proficiency · 2,344 students
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R. B. Stall HighNorth Charleston · Public High53% Math proficiency · 2,135 students
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Windsor Hill Arts Infused ElementaryNorth Charleston · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 622 students
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North Charleston HighNorth Charleston · Public High47% Math proficiency · 829 students
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Movement School Bridge ViewNorth Charleston · Charter Elementary– · 79 students
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42
Eagle Nest ElementaryNorth Charleston · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 653 students
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Malcolm C. Hursey MontessoriNorth Charleston · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 471 students
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Hunley Park ElementaryNorth Charleston · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 487 students
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North Charleston Creative Arts ElementaryNorth Charleston · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 399 students
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River Oaks MiddleNorth Charleston · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 728 students
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Allegro Charter School of MusicNorth Charleston · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 250 students
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Matilda F. Dunston ElementaryNorth Charleston · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 569 students
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Lambs ElementaryNorth Charleston · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 580 students
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Military Magnet AcademyNorth Charleston · Public High19% Math proficiency · 393 students
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28
North Charleston ElementaryNorth Charleston · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 329 students
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Pinehurst ElementaryNorth Charleston · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 758 students
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Jerry Zucker Middle School of ScienceNorth Charleston · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 513 students
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Greg Mathis Charter HighNorth Charleston · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 71 students
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A. C. Corcoran ElementaryNorth Charleston · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 743 students
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21
Deer Park MiddleNorth Charleston · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 315 students
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21
Chicora ElementaryNorth Charleston · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 316 students
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20
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family CenterNorth Charleston · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 244 students
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W. B. Goodwin ElementaryNorth Charleston · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 423 students
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18
Morningside MiddleNorth Charleston · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 552 students
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16
Pepperhill ElementaryNorth Charleston · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 453 students
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14
Northwoods MiddleNorth Charleston · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 708 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Meeting Street Brentwood North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	98.7 Top 5%	–	806
2	Meeting Street at Burns North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	96.0 Top 5%	–	295
3	Midland Park Primary North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	87.0 Top 5%	–	357
4	Charleston School of the Arts North Charleston · High · Grades 6–12	Public	82.9 Top 10%	83% Math proficiency	1,102
5	Academic Magnet High North Charleston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77.5 Top 10%	97.5% Reading proficiency	740
6	Palmetto Scholars Academy North Charleston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	76.9 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	507
7	Fort Dorchester High North Charleston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74.3 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	2,344
8	R. B. Stall High North Charleston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	60.5 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	2,135
9	Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.2 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	622
10	North Charleston High North Charleston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57.8 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	829
11	Movement School Bridge View North Charleston · Elementary · Grades K–1	Charter	47.0 Lower 50%	–	79
12	Eagle Nest Elementary North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	653
13	Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	38.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	471
14	Hunley Park Elementary North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	487
15	North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	399
16	River Oaks Middle North Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32.6 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	728
17	Allegro Charter School of Music North Charleston · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	32.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	250
18	Matilda F. Dunston Elementary North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	569
19	Lambs Elementary North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	580
20	Military Magnet Academy North Charleston · High · Grades 6–12	Public	28.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	393
21	North Charleston Elementary North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	329
22	Pinehurst Elementary North Charleston · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	758
23	Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science North Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	513
24	Greg Mathis Charter High North Charleston · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	26.4 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	71
25	A. C. Corcoran Elementary North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	743
26	Deer Park Middle North Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	315
27	Chicora Elementary North Charleston · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	316
28	Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	244
29	W. B. Goodwin Elementary North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	423
30	Morningside Middle North Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.3 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	552
31	Pepperhill Elementary North Charleston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	453
32	Northwoods Middle North Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.6 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	708

Other schools in North 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 North Charleston?

Meeting Street Brentwood is the highest-ranked school in North Charleston with a Success Index (US) of 98.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in North Charleston?

North Charleston has 33 schools (18 elementary, 10 high, 5 middle) educating 19,771 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in North Charleston?

The median Enrollment across schools in North Charleston is 507. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.