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Best Schools in North Charleston, SC
North Charleston, SC has 67 public schools (17 high, 14 middle, 34 elementary) serving 44,203 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in North Charleston meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in North Charleston, SC
The top high schools in North Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charleston School Of The Arts
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1061 Students
2. Ashley Ridge High
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2542 Students
3. Fort Dorchester High
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2312 Students
4. West Ashley High
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1935 Students
5. Philip Simmons High
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 771 Students
6. Hanahan High
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1040 Students
7. Goose Creek High
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1981 Students
8. Scott's Branch High
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Clarendon 06 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 205 Students
9. Greg Mathis Charter High
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Charleston 01 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 58 Students
10. Rb Stall High
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1952 Students
Best Middle Schools in North Charleston, SC
The top middle schools in North Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Edisto Middle
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 879 Students
2. Oakbrook Middle
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1006 Students
3. Philip Simmons Middle
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 428 Students
4. Hanahan Middle
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 793 Students
5. C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Art
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1172 Students
6. Westview Middle
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 886 Students
7. River Oaks Middle
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 849 Students
8. Scott's Branch Middle
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Clarendon 06 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 144 Students
9. Jerry Zucker Middle School Of Science
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students
10. Deer Park Middle
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 328 Students
Best Elementary Schools in North Charleston, SC
The top elementary schools in North Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beech Hill Elementary
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1101 Students
2. Drayton Hall Elementary
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 632 Students
3. Philip Simmons Elementary
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 525 Students
4. Fort Dorchester Elementary
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 892 Students
5. Joseph R. Pye Elementary
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 823 Students
6. Springfield Elementary
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 621 Students
7. Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 424 Students
8. Westview Elementary
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 560 Students
9. Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 693 Students
10. Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary
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Clarendon 06 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 117 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in North Charleston, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
North Charleston, SC has a total population of 104,480 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in North Charleston, 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 North Charleston, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
50.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
41.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North Charleston, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for North Charleston, 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 North Charleston, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in North Charleston, SC
How many schools are in North Charleston, SC?
North Charleston, SC has 67 public schools: 17 high schools, 14 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 44,203 students in total.
How do schools in North Charleston perform on state tests?
On average, 67 schools in North Charleston score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in North Charleston meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in North Charleston?
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: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in North Charleston
26 of 30 schools in North Charleston carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 2D: 12F: 9
All 30 public schools we grade in North Charleston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Deer Park Middle
- Jerry Zucker Middle School Of Science
- Morningside Middle
- Northwoods Middle
- River Oaks Middle
Elementary and primary schools (15)
- A C Corcoran Elementary
- Chicora Elementary
- Eagle Nest Elementary
- Hunley Park Elementary
- Lambs Elementary
- Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center
- Matilda F Dunston Elementary
- Meeting Street Elementary
- Midland Park Primary
- North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
- North Charleston Elementary
- Pepperhill Elementary
- Pinehurst Elementary
- W B Goodwin Elementary
- Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary
Other schools and academies (5)
- Allegro Charter School Of Music
- Charleston School Of The Arts
- Malcolm C Hursey Montessori
- Military Magnet Academy
- Palmetto Scholars Academy
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Cathedral Academy
- Charleston Bilingual Academy
- Charleston Classical School
- Northside Christian School
- Owens Christian Academy