Charleston School of the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 · Charleston 01
#11 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#883 of 16,910 nationally
About Charleston School of the Arts
Charleston School of the Arts is a public high located in North Charleston, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,102 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 11th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,102.
There are 33 schools in North Charleston; Charleston School of the Arts ranks 4th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charleston School of the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,102
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Charleston School of the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academic Magnet High
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students · 0 m away
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 419 m away
Morningside Middle
North Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
552 students · 807 m away
Allegro Charter School of Music
North Charleston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
250 students · 1.4 km away
North Charleston Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 1.7 km away
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 1.9 km away
Compass Collegiate Academy
N Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
155 students · 2.1 km away
North Charleston High
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
829 students · 2.1 km away
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy
N Charleston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
619 students · 2.7 km away
Meeting Street Brentwood
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
806 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Beaufort High
Beaufort · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,104 students
Crestwood High
Sumter · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,105 students
Aiken High
Aiken · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,097 students
Palmetto High
Williamston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,086 students
Spring Hill High
Chapin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,118 students
Walhalla High
Walhalla · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,118 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charleston School of the Arts a good school?
Charleston School of the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #11 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charleston School of the Arts rank in South Carolina?
Charleston School of the Arts ranks #11 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #883 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charleston School of the Arts?
Charleston School of the Arts had 1,102 students in 2025.
Is Charleston School of the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Charleston School of the Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Charleston School of the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charleston School of the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.