preschools in South Carolina achieve an average science proficiency of 46% (2025).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in South Carolina is Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School with 80-89%.
Science Proficiency Range: 72%
84.5%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 78%
Top Science Proficiency Preschools in South Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
140 Cooley Springs School Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Iva Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
803 Antreville Highway
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 348-6400
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 348-6400
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Tigerville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
25 Tigerville Elementary Schoo
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Beech Hill Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
1001 Beech Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 821-3970
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 821-3970
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Belle Hall Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
385 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
1565 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
32 East Belvue Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4260
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4260
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Sterling School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-8
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Tega Cay Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
2185 Gold Hill Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Rank: #1010.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-8
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Carolina Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
3650 Park Avenue Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Clemson Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Coosa Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Harbor View Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
1576 Harbor View Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2749
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2749
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
James B. Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
885 Von Kolnitz Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Monarch Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
224 Five Forks Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-0600
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-0600
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Mt. Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
2850 Lebanon Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Mt. Pleasant Academy
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
605 Center Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Oakridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8400
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8400
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
515 Godfrey Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7100
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7100
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Ocean Bay Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
950 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8400
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8400
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Pine St. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
500 South Pine Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4470
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4470
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Starr Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
400 Professor Brown Lane
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6154
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6154
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
1599 Farm House Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0150
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0150
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
1730 Gibb Shoals Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-0400
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-0400
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
6000 Highway 55 East
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8300
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8300
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Brockman Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
2245 Montclair Drive
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Jesse Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
1505 Fernwood Glendale Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Rank: #31 - 4531. - 45.
Alice Drive Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
251 Alice Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0857
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0857
Rank: #31 - 4531. - 45.
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
1871 Wallace School Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Rank: #31 - 4531. - 45.
Buford Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
1906 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Rank: #31 - 4531. - 45.
Cherokee Trail Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-7
6219 Highway 184 East
Donalds, SC 29638
(864) 379-8500
Donalds, SC 29638
(864) 379-8500
Rank: #31 - 4531. - 45.
Fort Mill Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
192 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-7546
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-7546
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average public preschools science proficiency?
The South Carolina average public preschools science proficiency is 46%% for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in South Carolina?
The best top ranked public preschools in South Carolina include Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School, Iva Elementary School and Tigerville Elementary School.
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