Chicora Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 · Charleston 01
#650 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#44442 of 50,301 nationally
About Chicora Elementary
Chicora Elementary is a public elementary located in North Charleston, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 316 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 650th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 316.
There are 33 schools in North Charleston; Chicora Elementary ranks 27th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
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 Chicora Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chicora Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Military Magnet Academy
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 6–12
393 students · 309 m away
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
244 students · 824 m away
Greg Mathis Charter High
North Charleston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
71 students · 928 m away
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
471 students · 1.5 km away
Meeting Street at Burns
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 2.0 km away
Allegro Charter School of Music
North Charleston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
250 students · 3.2 km away
North Charleston High
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
829 students · 3.3 km away
Meeting Street Brentwood
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
806 students · 3.3 km away
North Charleston Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 3.8 km away
Morningside Middle
North Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
552 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Ambler Elementary
Pickens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students
Hyatt Park Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students
Main Street Elementary
Lake City · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
318 students
Blacksburg Elementary
Blacksburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
323 students
Westcliffe Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students
Hendersonville Elementary
Walterboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chicora Elementary a good school?
Chicora Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #650 of 688 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 Chicora Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Chicora Elementary ranks #650 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #44442 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chicora Elementary?
Chicora Elementary had 316 students in 2025.
Is Chicora Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Chicora Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chicora Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chicora Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.