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Best Schools in Mount Pleasant, SC
Mount Pleasant, SC has 29 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 17 elementary) serving 20,094 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Mount Pleasant underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mount Pleasant, SC
The top high schools in Mount Pleasant, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lucy Garrett Beckham High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1673 Students
2. Wando High
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2596 Students
3. Philip Simmons High
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 771 Students
4. Oceanside Collegiate Academy
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Charter Institute At Erskine • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 651 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mount Pleasant, SC
The top middle schools in Mount Pleasant, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas C. Cario Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1125 Students
2. Moultrie Middle
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1119 Students
3. Laing Middle
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
4. Philip Simmons Middle
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 428 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mount Pleasant, SC
The top elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belle Hall Elementary
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 666 Students
2. Charles Pinckney Elementary
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 635 Students
3. Mt. Pleasant Academy
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 658 Students
4. Carolina Park Elementary
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 978 Students
5. Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 834 Students
6. Jennie Moore Elementary
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1004 Students
7. East Cooper Montessori Charter
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Charleston 01 • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 432 Students
8. James B. Edwards Elementary
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 763 Students
9. Philip Simmons Elementary
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 525 Students
10. St. James Santee Elementary-middle
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 182 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mount Pleasant, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mount Pleasant, SC has a total population of 91,493 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mount Pleasant, SC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mount Pleasant, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mount Pleasant, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mount Pleasant, SC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mount Pleasant, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mount Pleasant, SC
How many schools are in Mount Pleasant, SC?
Mount Pleasant, SC has 29 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 20,094 students in total.
How do schools in Mount Pleasant perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Mount Pleasant score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Mount Pleasant underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mount Pleasant?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Mount Pleasant
4 of 5 schools in Mount Pleasant carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Mount Pleasant. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (10)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Christ Our King-stella Mans School
- Coastal Christian Preparatory School
- Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church Learning Center
- O'quinn Schools Of Porter-gaud - Mount Pleasant
- Palmetto Christian Academy
- Palmetto Christian Academy
- St Andrew's Day School
- Sundrops Montessori School
- Trident Academy
- University School Of The Lowcountry