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The highest-performing public schools in science in South Carolina

857 public schools in South Carolina appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public schools in science, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state science standard. Buist Academy leads the list at 99.4%, against a median of 45.8% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

857

South Carolina

Top % Proficient (Science)

99.4%

Median % Proficient (Science)

45.8%

BEST IN SCIENCE · SOUTH CAROLINA

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Science)
1	Buist Academy	Charleston, SC	Charleston 01	Middle	521	99.4%
2	Brockman Elementary	Columbia, SC	Richland 01	Elementary	297	97.1%
3	Augusta Circle Elementary	Greenville, SC	Greenville 01	Elementary	602	91.2%
4	Sterling School	Greenville, SC	Greenville 01	Elementary	749	89.1%
5	Monarch Elementary	Simpsonville, SC	Greenville 01	Elementary	870	88.4%
6	Oakview Elementary	Simpsonville, SC	Greenville 01	Elementary	887	88.2%
7	Rollings Middle School of the Arts	Summerville, SC	Dorchester 02	Middle	797	86.8%
8	Tigerville Elementary	Taylors, SC	Greenville 01	Elementary	268	86.0%
9	Belle Hall Elementary	Mt. Pleasant, SC	Charleston 01	Elementary	649	85.3%
10	Forest Creek Middle	Fort Mill, SC	York 04	Middle	757	85.3%
11	Mt. Pleasant Academy	Mount Pleasant, SC	Charleston 01	Elementary	630	85.0%
12	Sullivan's Island Elementary	Sullivan's Island, SC	Charleston 01	Elementary	497	84.4%
13	Carolina Park Elementary	Mt. Pleasant, SC	Charleston 01	Elementary	931	84.1%
14	East Link Academy	Greenville, SC	Limestone Charters Association	Elementary	258	83.7%
15	Satchel Ford Elementary	Columbia, SC	Richland 01	Elementary	721	83.5%
16	Daniel Island School	Charleston, SC	Berkeley 01	Elementary	1,151	83.4%
17	Stone Academy	Greenville, SC	Greenville 01	Elementary	538	83.3%
18	Stiles Point Elementary	Charleston, SC	Charleston 01	Elementary	866	82.8%
19	Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter	Myrtle Beach, SC	Horry 01	Elementary	320	82.6%
20	Charles Pinckney Elementary	Mt. Pleasant, SC	Charleston 01	Elementary	644	82.0%
21	Gateway Elementary	Travelers Rest, SC	Greenville 01	Elementary	659	81.6%
22	Gold Hill Elementary	Tega Cay, SC	York 04	Elementary	815	81.6%
23	Mt. Lebanon Elementary	Pendleton, SC	Anderson 04	Elementary	459	80.9%
24	Oakridge Elementary	Clover, SC	York 02	Elementary	818	80.8%
25	Charleston School of the Arts	North Charleston, SC	Charleston 01	High	1,102	80.7%
26	Beech Hill Elementary	Summerville, SC	Dorchester 02	Elementary	1,079	80.7%
27	Bell's Crossing Elementary	Simpsonville, SC	Greenville 01	Elementary	877	80.6%
28	Pelham Road Elementary	Greenville, SC	Greenville 01	Elementary	757	80.4%
29	Gold Hill Middle	Tega Cay, SC	York 04	Middle	877	79.9%
30	Montessori Community School	Charleston, SC	Charleston 01	Elementary	280	79.6%
31	Mitchell Road Elementary	Greenville, SC	Greenville 01	Elementary	569	79.1%
32	Tega Cay Elementary	Tega Cay, SC	York 04	Elementary	743	79.1%
33	Skyland Elementary	Greer, SC	Greenville 01	Elementary	760	79.0%
34	Buena Vista Elementary	Greer, SC	Greenville 01	Elementary	834	78.8%
35	Orange Grove Charter School	Charleston, SC	Charleston 01	Elementary	1,170	78.7%
36	Hodges Elementary	Hodges, SC	Greenwood 50	Elementary	349	78.6%
37	Indian Land Intermediate	Indian Land, SC	Lancaster 01	Middle	1,181	78.5%
38	Griggs Road Elementary	Clover, SC	York 02	Elementary	510	78.1%
39	Pleasant Knoll Middle	Fort Mill, SC	York 04	Middle	916	78.0%
40	Thomas C. Cario Middle	Mt. Pleasant, SC	Charleston 01	Middle	1,105	77.8%
41	Irmo Middle	Columbia, SC	Lexington 05	Middle	992	77.7%
42	River Trail Elementary	Fort Mill, SC	York 04	Elementary	704	77.7%
43	New Prospect Elementary	Inman, SC	Spartanburg 01	Elementary	431	77.4%
44	St. James Elementary	Myrtle Beach, SC	Horry 01	Elementary	884	76.3%
45	Youth Leadership Academy	Pickens, SC	SC Public Charter School District	Middle	290	76.0%
46	Howe Hall AIMS Elementary	Goose Creek, SC	Berkeley 01	Elementary	418	75.7%
47	Lakeside Middle	Lexington, SC	Lexington 01	Middle	893	75.2%
48	Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill	Simpsonville, SC	Greenville 01	Elementary	1,621	75.1%
49	East Cooper Montessori Charter	Mt. Pleasant, SC	Charleston 01	Elementary	433	75.0%
50	GREEN Charter School Greenville	Greenville, SC	SC Public Charter School District	Elementary	998	74.9%

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