Palmetto Scholars Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Charleston, South Carolina 29418 · SC Public Charter School District
#38 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#1767 of 16,910 nationally
About Palmetto Scholars Academy
Palmetto Scholars Academy is a charter high located in North Charleston, in the SC Public Charter School District school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 507 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 38th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 507.
There are 33 schools in North Charleston; Palmetto Scholars Academy ranks 6th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- 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 Palmetto Scholars Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palmetto Scholars Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hunley Park Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 871 m away
Lambs Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
580 students · 2.0 km away
R. B. Stall High
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,135 students · 2.6 km away
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science
North Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 2.9 km away
Midland Park Primary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
357 students · 4.1 km away
Pepperhill Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 4.2 km away
Fort Dorchester High
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,344 students · 4.3 km away
River Oaks Middle
North Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
728 students · 4.5 km away
Eagle Nest Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 4.6 km away
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
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492 students
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Greenville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
530 students
Greer Middle College Charter High
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535 students
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
Charleston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
573 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmetto Scholars Academy a good school?
Palmetto Scholars Academy has a Success Index (US) of 76.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #38 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 Palmetto Scholars Academy rank in South Carolina?
Palmetto Scholars Academy ranks #38 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #1767 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmetto Scholars Academy?
Palmetto Scholars Academy had 507 students in 2025.
Is Palmetto Scholars Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Palmetto Scholars Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Palmetto Scholars Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmetto Scholars Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.