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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 67 public elementary schools serving 37,398 students in Charleston 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Elementary Schools in Charleston 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
82 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
50,400 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
3,670 Teachers
39,892 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 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#9 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
41%
57%
52%
55%
50%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
29%
31%
% White
50%
47%
% 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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buist Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
103 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Grades: 3-8
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Charleston School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5109-b West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
Grades: 6-12
| 1,069 students
Rank: #33.
Mt. Pleasant Academy
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
605 Center Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #44.
Belle Hall Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
385 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #55.
Charles Pinckney Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3300 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4585
Grades: 3-5
| 646 students
Rank: #66.
Sullivan's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2014 Mike Perkis Place
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-3118
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #77.
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1565 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Grades: PK-5
| 828 students
Rank: #88.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Grades: PK-8
| 429 students
Rank: #99.
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
Grades: PK-8
| 281 students
Rank: #1010.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Grades: PK-8
| 1,169 students
Rank: #1111.
Carolina Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3650 Park Avenue Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060
Grades: PK-5
| 981 students
Rank: #1212.
Thomas C. Cario Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3500 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4595
Grades: 6-8
| 1,130 students
Rank: #1313.
Stiles Point Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
883-a Mikell Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2767
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
Rank: #1414.
Laing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Grades: 6-8
| 1,024 students
Rank: #1515.
Jennie Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2725 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815
Grades: PK-5
| 999 students
Rank: #1616.
Harbor View Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1576 Harbor View Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2749
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1871 Wallace School Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
James B. Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
885 Von Kolnitz Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #1919.
Moultrie Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
645 Coleman Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2819
Grades: 6-8
| 1,135 students
Rank: #2020.
St. Andrew's School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Chadwick Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1503
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #2121.
Drayton Hall Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3138 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 852-0678
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #2222.
Murray-lasaine Montessori
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
691 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Grades: PK-8
| 338 students
Rank: #2323.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505-a Arlington Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1510
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #2424.
James Island Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1872 Grimball Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #2525.
Camp Road Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1825 Camp Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2784
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students
Rank: #2626.
Carolina Voyager Charter
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 203-3891
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
Rank: #2727.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2130 Pinehurst Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #2828.
Charleston Charter School For Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1002 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3085
Grades: 6-12
| 559 students
Rank: #2929.
Angel Oak Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6134 Chisolm Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6412
Grades: PK-5
| 776 students
Rank: #3030.
James Simons Montessori
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
741 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
Rank: #3131.
Charleston Progressive
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #3232.
Charleston Development Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Grades: PK-8
| 168 students
Rank: #3333.
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4542 Simms Street
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
Rank: #3434.
Haut Gap Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1861 Bohicket Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 559-6418
Grades: 6-8
| 433 students
Rank: #3535.
Lambs Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6800 Dorchester Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 767-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 82 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 50,400 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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