James B. Edwards Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina 29464 · Charleston 01
#143 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#11386 of 50,301 nationally
About James B. Edwards Elementary
James B. Edwards Elementary is a public elementary located in Mt. Pleasant, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 767 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 143rd of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 767.
There are 11 schools in Mt. Pleasant; James B. Edwards Elementary ranks 8th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 James B. Edwards Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James B. Edwards Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
Mt. Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,757 students · 1.1 km away
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students · 2.1 km away
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Mt. Pleasant · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
433 students · 2.3 km away
Belle Hall Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 3.2 km away
Moultrie Middle
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,130 students · 3.6 km away
Mt. Pleasant Academy
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
630 students · 4.4 km away
Daniel Island School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,151 students · 6.2 km away
Laing Middle
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
986 students · 6.5 km away
Sullivan's Island Elementary
Sullivan's Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 6.7 km away
Jennie Moore Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
993 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students
Chapin Elementary
Chapin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
767 students
Bowen's Corner Elementary
Hanahan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
766 students
Concrete Primary
Easley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
765 students
Powdersville Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
765 students
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James B. Edwards Elementary a good school?
James B. Edwards Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #143 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 James B. Edwards Elementary rank in South Carolina?
James B. Edwards Elementary ranks #143 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #11386 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James B. Edwards Elementary?
James B. Edwards Elementary had 767 students in 2025.
Is James B. Edwards Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James B. Edwards Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James B. Edwards Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James B. Edwards Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.