Daniel Island School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, South Carolina 29492 · Berkeley 01
#44 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#4099 of 50,301 nationally
About Daniel Island School
Daniel Island School is a public elementary located in Charleston, in the Berkeley 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,151 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 44th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,151.
There are 31 schools in Charleston; Daniel Island School ranks 4th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Daniel Island School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Daniel Island School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Belle Hall Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 5.1 km away
Military Magnet Academy
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 6–12
393 students · 5.4 km away
Chicora Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
316 students · 5.6 km away
Sanders-Clyde Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 5.9 km away
Greg Mathis Charter High
North Charleston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
71 students · 5.9 km away
James B. Edwards Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students · 6.2 km away
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
Charleston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
573 students · 6.3 km away
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
244 students · 6.4 km away
James Simons Montessori
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
392 students · 6.5 km away
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
Mt. Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,757 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Cane Bay Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
1,161 students
Harrisburg Elementary
Indian Land · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
1,161 students
River Ridge Academy
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,134 students
Sand Hill Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,169 students
Foxbank Elementary
Moncks Corner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,126 students
Ocean Bay Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,181 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Daniel Island School a good school?
Daniel Island School has a Success Index (US) of 81.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #44 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 Daniel Island School rank in South Carolina?
Daniel Island School ranks #44 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #4099 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Daniel Island School?
Daniel Island School had 1,151 students in 2025.
Is Daniel Island School a elementary school or a high school?
Daniel Island School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Daniel Island School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Daniel Island School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.