Whale Branch Early College High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Seabrook, South Carolina 29940 · Beaufort 01
#1 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#207 of 16,910 nationally
About Whale Branch Early College High
Whale Branch Early College High is a public high located in Seabrook, in the Beaufort 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 1st of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (87th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 3 schools in Seabrook; Whale Branch Early College High ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.5
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 Whale Branch Early College High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whale Branch Early College High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whale Branch Middle
Seabrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
243 students · 1.9 km away
Whale Branch Elementary
Seabrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students · 2.1 km away
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 8.2 km away
Battery Creek High
Beaufort · Public high · Grades 9–12
809 students · 9.9 km away
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
785 students · 11 km away
Broad River Elementary
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 11 km away
Beaufort Elementary
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 12 km away
Bridges Preparatory School
Beaufort · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,472 students · 12 km away
Coosa Elementary
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 13 km away
Sea Islands Heritage Academy
Beaufort · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
38 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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390 students
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393 students
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385 students
Calhoun County High
St. Matthews · Public high · Grades 9–12
397 students
Bamberg-Ehrhardt High
Bamberg · Public high · Grades 9–12
383 students
Carvers Bay Early College and Career High
Hemingway · Public high · Grades 9–12
399 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whale Branch Early College High a good school?
Whale Branch Early College High has a Success Index (US) of 90.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1 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 Whale Branch Early College High rank in South Carolina?
Whale Branch Early College High ranks #1 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #207 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whale Branch Early College High?
Whale Branch Early College High had 390 students in 2025.
Is Whale Branch Early College High a elementary school or a high school?
Whale Branch Early College High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whale Branch Early College High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whale Branch Early College High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.