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Best Schools in Summerville, SC
Summerville, SC has 58 public schools (9 high, 15 middle, 29 elementary) serving 56,334 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Summerville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Summerville, SC
The top high schools in Summerville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ashley Ridge High
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Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2542 Students
2. Fort Dorchester High
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2312 Students
3. Summerville High
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3308 Students
4. Cane Bay High
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2158 Students
5. Goose Creek High
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1981 Students
6. Berkeley High
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1776 Students
7. Stratford High
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2653 Students
8. Rb Stall High
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Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1952 Students
9. Colleton County High
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Colleton 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1497 Students
Best Middle Schools in Summerville, SC
The top middle schools in Summerville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rollings Middle School Of The Arts
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Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 799 Students
2. East Edisto Middle
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 879 Students
3. Oakbrook Middle
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1006 Students
4. Charles B. Dubose Middle
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 950 Students
5. Cane Bay Middle
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1487 Students
6. Westview Middle
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 886 Students
7. Alston Middle
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students
8. Gregg Middle
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 850 Students
9. Sangaree Middle
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 826 Students
10. River Oaks Middle
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 849 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Summerville, SC
The top elementary schools in Summerville, 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. William M. Reeves Elementary
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 914 Students
3. Cane Bay Elementary
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 1263 Students
4. Sand Hill Elementary
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1133 Students
5. Fort Dorchester Elementary
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 892 Students
6. Joseph R. Pye Elementary
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 823 Students
7. Summerville Elementary
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students
8. James H. Spann Elementary
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 576 Students
9. Nexton Elementary
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Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1025 Students
10. Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary
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Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 858 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Summerville, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Summerville, SC has a total population of 144,046 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Summerville, 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 Summerville, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Summerville, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Summerville, 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 Summerville, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Summerville, SC
How many schools are in Summerville, SC?
Summerville, SC has 58 public schools: 9 high schools, 15 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 56,334 students in total.
How do schools in Summerville perform on state tests?
On average, 58 schools in Summerville score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Summerville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Summerville?
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: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Summerville
25 of 26 schools in Summerville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 10C: 7F: 1
All 26 public schools we grade in Summerville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- Alston Middle
- Cane Bay Middle
- Charles B Dubose Middle
- East Edisto Middle
- Gregg Middle
- Rollings Middle School Of The Arts
- Sangaree Intermediate
Elementary and primary schools (14)
- Alston Bailey Elementary
- Beech Hill Elementary
- Cane Bay Elementary
- Dr Eugene Sires Elementary
- Flowertown Elementary
- Fort Dorchester Elementary
- James H Spann Elementary
- Knightsville Elementary
- Newington Elementary
- Nexton Elementary
- Sand Hill Elementary
- Sangaree Elementary
- Summerville Elementary
- William M Reeves Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bethany Child Development Center
- Charis Academy
- Faith Christian School & Daycare
- Pinewood Preparatory School
- Ridge Christian Academy
- Summerville Catholic School
- Trinity Classical Academy