James Island Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, South Carolina 29412 · Charleston 01
#299 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#20274 of 50,301 nationally
About James Island Elementary
James Island Elementary is a public elementary located in Charleston, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 580 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 299th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 580.
There are 31 schools in Charleston; James Island Elementary ranks 16th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Island Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Camp Road Middle
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
901 students · 3.5 km away
Murray-LaSaine Montessori
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
347 students · 4.6 km away
James Island Charter High
Charleston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,612 students · 5.0 km away
Stiles Point Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students · 5.9 km away
Harbor View Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 6.0 km away
Mt. Zion Elementary
Johns Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 7.0 km away
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 8.4 km away
Stono Park Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 9.4 km away
Memminger Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 9.5 km away
Haut Gap Middle
Johns Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
412 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Lambs Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
580 students
Blue Ridge Elementary
Seneca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students
Round Top Elementary
Blythewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students
Windsor Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students
Chukker Creek Elementary
Aiken · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students
Sangaree Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
578 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Island Elementary a good school?
James Island Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 57.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #299 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 Island Elementary rank in South Carolina?
James Island Elementary ranks #299 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #20274 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Island Elementary?
James Island Elementary had 580 students in 2025.
Is James Island Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James Island Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Island Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Island Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.