The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
allk12 · Rankings · Largest charters · South Carolina · Elementary schools

The largest public charter schools in South Carolina

This ranking covers the largest public charter schools in South Carolina, drawn from 44 qualifying public elementary schools. Orange Grove Charter School leads the list at 1,170, against a median of 304 across the ranked schools.

Sort any column, filter to a school or district, or download the full ranking as a CSV. Source data is federal NCES and state assessment reporting, 2024-25.

Schools ranked
44
South Carolina
Top Students
1,170
Median Students
304
LARGEST CHARTERS · SOUTH CAROLINA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
1Orange Grove Charter SchoolCharleston, SCCharleston 01Elementary1,170
2GREEN Charter School GreenvilleGreenville, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary998
3Mevers School of ExcellenceGoose Creek, SCCharter Institute at ErskineElementary772
4Berkeley Preparatory AcademySummerville, SCCharter Institute at ErskineElementary764
5Liberty STEAM Charter SchoolSumter, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary730
6East Point Academy1043 Chris Drive, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary724
7Libertas Academy-Boiling SpringsSimpsonville, SCCharter Institute at ErskineElementary703
8Riverview Charter SchoolBeaufort, SCBeaufort 01Elementary694
9Global Academy of SCSpartanburg, SCLimestone Charters AssociationElementary598
10Summerville PrepSummerville, SCLimestone Charters AssociationElementary595
11Spartanburg Preparatory SchoolSpartanburg, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary454
12Belton Preparatory AcademyBelton, SCCharter Institute at ErskineElementary449
13East Cooper Montessori CharterMt. Pleasant, SCCharleston 01Elementary433
14Greenwood Charter AcademyGreenwood, SCCharter Institute at ErskineElementary432
15GREEN Charter School SpartanburgSpartanburg, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary412
16LEAD AcademyGreenville, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary403
17Carolina Voyager CharterCharleston, SCCharleston 01Elementary402
18Butler AcademyHartsville, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary393
19GREEN Charter School SimpsonvilleGreenville, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary367
20Academy for Teaching and LearningChester, SCChester 01Elementary329
21Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success CharterMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Elementary320
22Meeting Street Academy-SpartanburgSpartanburg, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary306
23GREEN Charter School LowcountryN Charleston, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary301
24Felton Laboratory Charter SchoolOrangeburg, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary279
25Willie Jeffries School of ExcellenceOrangeburg, SCCharter Institute at ErskineElementary274
26GREEN Charter School MidlandsIrmo, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary258
27East Link AcademyGreenville, SCLimestone Charters AssociationElementary258
28Goucher Charter AcademyGaffney, SCLimestone Charters AssociationElementary244
29Coastal Montessori CharterPawleys Island, SCGeorgetown 01Elementary242
30Lakes and Bridges Charter SchoolEasley, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary204
31Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter SchoolMcClellanville, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary181
32Compass Collegiate AcademyN Charleston, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary155
33Charleston Development AcademyCharleston, SCCharleston 01Elementary151
34Discovery Charter of LancasterLancaster, SCLancaster 01Elementary146
35Bridgewater Academy CharterMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Elementary125
36Bettis Preparatory Leadership AcademyTrenton, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary118
37Carolina School for InquiryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary114
38The Montessori School of CamdenCamden, SCCharter Institute at ErskineElementary112
39Academy of Hope CharterConway, SCHorry 01Elementary100
40Meyer Center for Special ChildrenGreenville, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary92
41Heartwood Community SchoolRidegland, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary87
42Summit Classical SchoolClinton, SCCharter Institute at ErskineElementary80
43Movement School Bridge ViewNorth Charleston, SCSC Public Charter School DistrictElementary79
44The Palmetto SchoolRock Hill, SCYork 03Elementary63
Page 1 of 1 · top 44 of 44 ranked. NCES + state assessment data, 2024-25.↓ Download full CSV

All South Carolina schools →

Largest charters rankings at a wider scope

Nationwide

Other rankings for South Carolina

LargestMost diverseLowest ratioHighest proficiencyFastest growingHighest povertyLowest povertyHighest ratioFastest decliningLowest proficiencyMost HispanicMost BlackMost WhiteMost AsianBest in mathBest in readingBest in scienceMost improvedBiggest declinesMost Native AmericanMost Pacific IslanderMost multiracialMost Hispanic (count)Most Black (count)Most White (count)Most Asian (count)Most Native American (count)Most Pacific Islander (count)Most multiracial (count)SmallestMost maleMost female

All ranking categories →

DATA NOTICE

allk12 is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NCES, the US Census Bureau, any state education agency or assessment program, or any other government agency. Source data is compiled from public records and provided "as is," without warranty of accuracy or completeness. You rely on it, and any analysis derived from it, at your own risk. See the full disclaimer.