James Island Charter High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, South Carolina 29412 · Charleston 01
#10 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#850 of 16,910 nationally
About James Island Charter High
James Island Charter High is a charter high located in Charleston, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,612 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 10th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,612.
There are 31 schools in Charleston; James Island Charter High ranks 3rd of 30 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%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Island Charter High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- 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 James Island Charter High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stiles Point Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students · 849 m away
Camp Road Middle
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
901 students · 3.6 km away
Harbor View Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 4.2 km away
Murray-LaSaine Montessori
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
347 students · 5.0 km away
James Island Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
580 students · 5.0 km away
Memminger Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 5.5 km away
Buist Academy
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 3–8
521 students · 6.2 km away
Charleston Progressive
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
184 students · 6.6 km away
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 6.8 km away
Charleston Development Academy
Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
151 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
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672 students
Legion Collegiate Academy
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637 students
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Mt. Pleasant · Charter high · Grades 9–12
623 students
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy
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619 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Island Charter High a good school?
James Island Charter High has a Success Index (US) of 83.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #10 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 James Island Charter High rank in South Carolina?
James Island Charter High ranks #10 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #850 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Island Charter High?
James Island Charter High had 1,612 students in 2025.
Is James Island Charter High a elementary school or a high school?
James Island Charter High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near James Island Charter High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Island Charter High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.