Beaufort County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 26 schools in Beaufort County, South Carolina with reported Science scores. South Carolina state average: 48.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coosa Elementary Beaufort · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 70.4% | +21.5pp |
| 2 | Red Cedar Elementary Bluffton · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 64.3% | +15.4pp |
| 3 | River Ridge Academy Bluffton · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 63.2% | +14.3pp |
| 4 | Bridges Preparatory School Beaufort · SC Public Charter School District | Combined | 61.3% | +12.4pp |
| 5 | Pritchardville Elementary Bluffton · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 61.0% | +12.1pp |
| 6 | Bluffton Middle Bluffton · Beaufort 01 | Middle | 60.5% | +11.6pp |
| 7 | Okatie Elementary Bluffton · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 59.2% | +10.3pp |
| 8 | Hilton Head Island Elementary Hilton Head Island · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 54.8% | +5.9pp |
| 9 | Mossy Oaks Elementary Beaufort · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 54.7% | +5.8pp |
| 10 | Bluffton Elementary Bluffton · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 54.3% | +5.4pp |
| 11 | H. E. McCracken Middle Bluffton · Beaufort 01 | Middle | 50.7% | +1.8pp |
| 12 | Riverview Charter School Beaufort · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 50.0% | +1.1pp |
| 13 | Beaufort Elementary Beaufort · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 43.1% | -5.8pp |
| 14 | Hilton Head Island Middle Hilton Head Island · Beaufort 01 | Middle | 41.8% | -7.1pp |
| 15 | Lady's Island Middle Beaufort · Beaufort 01 | Middle | 41.1% | -7.8pp |
| 16 | Lady's Island Elementary Beaufort · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 39.4% | -9.5pp |
| 17 | Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts Hilton Head Island · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 35.8% | -13.1pp |
| 18 | Michael C. Riley Elementary Bluffton · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 35.0% | -13.9pp |
| 19 | Whale Branch Elementary Seabrook · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 34.0% | -14.9pp |
| 20 | Broad River Elementary Beaufort · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 32.5% | -16.4pp |
| 21 | Beaufort Middle Beaufort · Beaufort 01 | Middle | 32.2% | -16.7pp |
| 22 | Robert Smalls Leadership Academy Beaufort · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 29.6% | -19.3pp |
| 23 | St. Helena Elementary St. Helena · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 27.1% | -21.8pp |
| 24 | Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary Beaufort · Beaufort 01 | Elementary | 20.9% | -28.0pp |
| 25 | Whale Branch Middle Seabrook · Beaufort 01 | Middle | 17.7% | -31.2pp |
| 26 | Lowcountry Montessori School Beaufort · SC Public Charter School District | Combined | 14.3% | -34.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the SC READY % Meets or Exceeds Expectations threshold on the latest available SC READY Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Beaufort County, South Carolina with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the South Carolina statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full South Carolina ranking.