Sullivan's Island Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sullivan's Island, South Carolina 29482 · Charleston 01
#32 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#3444 of 50,301 nationally
About Sullivan's Island Elementary
Sullivan's Island Elementary is a public elementary located in Sullivan's Island, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 497 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 32nd of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 497.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Sullivan's Island Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sullivan's Island Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mt. Pleasant Academy
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
630 students · 3.2 km away
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Mt. Pleasant · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
433 students · 4.4 km away
Moultrie Middle
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,130 students · 4.6 km away
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students · 5.6 km away
James B. Edwards Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students · 6.7 km away
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
Mt. Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,757 students · 7.4 km away
Stiles Point Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students · 8.7 km away
Buist Academy
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 3–8
521 students · 9.2 km away
Memminger Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 9.3 km away
James Island Charter High
Charleston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,612 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
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Central Academy of the Arts
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sullivan's Island Elementary a good school?
Sullivan's Island Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #32 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 Sullivan's Island Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Sullivan's Island Elementary ranks #32 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #3444 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sullivan's Island Elementary?
Sullivan's Island Elementary had 497 students in 2025.
Is Sullivan's Island Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sullivan's Island Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sullivan's Island Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sullivan's Island Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.