Philip Simmons High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, South Carolina 29492 · Berkeley 01
#70 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#2790 of 16,910 nationally
About Philip Simmons High
Philip Simmons High is a public high located in Charleston, in the Berkeley 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 797 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 70th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 797.
There are 31 schools in Charleston; Philip Simmons High ranks 9th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- 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 Philip Simmons High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- 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 Philip Simmons High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Philip Simmons Middle
Wando · Public middle · Grades 5–8
473 students · 1.0 km away
Philip Simmons Elementary
Wando · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
535 students · 1.0 km away
Thomas C. Cario Middle
Mt. Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,105 students · 7.3 km away
Charles Pinckney Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
644 students · 7.4 km away
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Mt. Pleasant · Charter high · Grades 9–12
623 students · 7.6 km away
Belle Hall Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 7.8 km away
Laurel Hill Primary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
691 students · 7.8 km away
Carolina Park Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades K–5
931 students · 8.8 km away
Jennie Moore Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
993 students · 9.0 km away
Laing Middle
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
986 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Dillon High
Dillon · Public high · Grades 9–12
804 students
Waccamaw High
Pawleys Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
808 students
Battery Creek High
Beaufort · Public high · Grades 9–12
809 students
Clinton High
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
811 students
Crescent High
Iva · Public high · Grades 9–12
819 students
North Charleston High
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
829 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Philip Simmons High a good school?
Philip Simmons High has a Success Index (US) of 72.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #70 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 Philip Simmons High rank in South Carolina?
Philip Simmons High ranks #70 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #2790 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Philip Simmons High?
Philip Simmons High had 797 students in 2025.
Is Philip Simmons High a elementary school or a high school?
Philip Simmons High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Philip Simmons High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Philip Simmons High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.