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Best Berkeley County Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 39 public elementary schools serving 28,980 students in Berkeley County, SC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Berkeley County, SC are Daniel Island School, Howe Hall Aims Elementary School and Philip Simmons Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berkeley County, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Berkeley County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Berkeley County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daniel Island School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2365 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2301
Gr: K-8 | 1,146 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Howe Hall Aims Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Howe Hall Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-3899
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Philip Simmons Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2095 Seven Sticks Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2580
Gr: PK-4 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Marrington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-3373
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Marrington Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
109 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-0313
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Bowen's Corner Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1173 Williams Lane
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 572-5567
Gr: PK-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Joseph R. Pye Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9701 Patriot Boulevard
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 695-2979
Gr: PK-5 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Cane Bay Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1247 Cane Bay Boulevard
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-5100
Gr: PK-4 | 1,226 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Oakbrook Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
306 Old Fort Drive
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 821-1165
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Foxbank Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
169 Foxbank Plantation Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-1120
Gr: PK-5 | 1,061 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Westview Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 797-2992
Gr: 3-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
Berkeley Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Bee Tree Lane
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 832-7921
Gr: K-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
Hanahan Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Railroad Avenue
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 553-3290
Gr: PK-5 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
Hanahan Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5815 Murray Drive
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 820-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1515.
Mevers School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7750 Henry E. Brown Jr. Boulev
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 806-5909
Gr: K-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1616.
Henry E. Bonner Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Macedonia Foxes Circle
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8950
Gr: PK-5 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1717.
Cane Bay Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1175 Cane Bay Boulevard
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-1857
Gr: 5-8 | 1,475 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
Philip Simmons Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2065 Seven Sticks Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2590
Gr: 5-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1919.
Whitesville Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
324 Gaillard Road
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8880
Gr: PK-5 | 1,096 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2020.
Westview Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Westview Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2121.
Boulder Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Judy Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-1223
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2222.
Moncks Corner Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
777 Stony Landing Road
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8870
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2323.
Mount Holly Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Garwood Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4090
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2424.
Cross Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Ranger Drive
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8916
Gr: PK-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2525.
Oakbrook Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
286 Old Fort Road
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 873-9750
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2626.
St. Stephen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1053 Russellville Road
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-2813
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2727.
Macedonia Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Macedonia Foxes Circle
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8940
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Berkeley Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
320 North Live Oak Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8840
Gr: 6-8 | 1,345 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Sangaree Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Discovery Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 821-4028
Gr: 6-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3030.
Ladson Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3321 Ladson Road
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 764-2225
Gr: PK-5 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3131.
St. Stephen Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Carolina Avenue
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-3128
Gr: 6-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Davidson Drive
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 797-2711
Gr: PK-5 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Cainhoy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2434 Cainhoy Road
Huger, SC 29450
(843) 899-8975
Gr: PK-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Goose Creek Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Foster Creek Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-8008
Gr: PK-5 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
College Park Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
713 College Park Road
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 553-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
East Light Academy (Closed 2023)
2325 Charleston Regional Parkw
Charleston, SC 29492
(803) 734-8322
Gr: PK-2 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
J. K. Gourdin Elementary School (Closed 2024)
1649 Highway 45
Pineville, SC 29468
(843) 567-3637
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Menriv Park Elementary School (Closed 2005)
O Pulaski St
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 797-1311
Gr: PK-4 | 274 students Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Berkeley County, SC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Berkeley County, SC include Daniel Island School, Howe Hall Aims Elementary School and Philip Simmons Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Berkeley County?
39 public elementary schools are located in Berkeley County.
What is the racial composition of students in Berkeley County?
Berkeley County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Berkeley County are often viewed compared to one another?

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