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Charleston 01 School District

75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Charleston 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 48 public preschools serving 24,646 students in Charleston 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Charleston 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
82 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
50,400 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
3,670 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#10 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
43%
57%
52%
55%
50%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
29%
32%
% White
50%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,639 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,542 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$1,040 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$985 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,639
$15,220
Spending / Student
$19,542
$14,817

Best Charleston 01 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Pleasant Academy
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
605 Center Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Belle Hall Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
385 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Sullivan's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2014 Mike Perkis Place
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-3118
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1565 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Gr: PK-5 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Carolina Park Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3650 Park Avenue Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060
Gr: PK-5 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Gr: PK-8 | 1,169 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Stiles Point Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
883-a Mikell Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2767
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Gr: PK-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1010.
Jennie Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2725 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815
Gr: PK-5 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Harbor View Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1576 Harbor View Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2749
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
James B. Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
885 Von Kolnitz Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Gr: PK-5 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1871 Wallace School Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
St. Andrew's School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Chadwick Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1503
Gr: PK-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
Drayton Hall Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3138 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 852-0678
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1616.
Murray-lasaine Montessori
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
691 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1717.
James Island Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1872 Grimball Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-8240
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1818.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505-a Arlington Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1510
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
Angel Oak Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6134 Chisolm Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412
Gr: PK-5 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2020.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2130 Pinehurst Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2121.
Charleston Development Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
James Simons Montessori
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
741 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Gr: PK-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Hunley Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Michigan Avenue
Charleston Afb, SC 29404
(843) 767-5914
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Lambs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6800 Dorchester Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 767-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2525.
Mt. Zion Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3464 River Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-3841
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2626.
Jane Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1960 Jane Edwards Road
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
Gr: PK-6 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Charleston Progressive
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4542 Simms Street
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Minnie Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8548 Willtown Road
Charleston Afb, SC 29404
(843) 889-2976
Gr: PK-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Stono Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
314 Huntley Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1507
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3131.
Memminger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Beaufain Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7778
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3232.
Edith L. Frierson Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6133 Maybank Highway
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
(843) 559-1182
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3333.
North Charleston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4921 Durant Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7107
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3434.
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Remount Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7109
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Pepperhill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Creola Road
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 767-5905
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 82 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 50,400 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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