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Berkeley County

South Carolina · Public K-12

50 public schools serving approximately 39,576 students, in a county of 246,802 residents.

Schools
50
3 districts
Enrollment
39,576
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,358
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.1%
Below South Carolina avg
Elementary
28
schools
Middle
11
schools
High
10
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Berkeley 01
37,932 students · 3 districts in Berkeley County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Berkeley County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
62%
Hispanic
9%
Black
23%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
46%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
27%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
23.6% under 18

All schools (50)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Stratford HighGoose CreekHigh09-122,653·
Cane Bay HighSummervilleHigh09-122,158·
Goose Creek HighGoose CreekHigh09-121,981·
Berkeley HighMoncks CornerHigh09-121,776·
Cane Bay MiddleSummervilleMiddle05-081,487·
Berkeley MiddleMoncks CornerMiddle06-081,403·
Cane Bay ElementarySummervilleElementaryPK-041,263·
Daniel Island SchoolCharlestonElementaryPK-081,170·
Hanahan HighHanahanHigh09-121,040·
Whitesville ElementaryMoncks CornerElementaryPK-051,031·
Foxbank ElementaryMoncks CornerElementaryPK-051,028·
Nexton ElementarySummervilleElementaryPK-051,025·
Sedgefield MiddleGoose CreekMiddle06-08986·
Devon Forest ElementaryGoose CreekElementaryPK-05970·
Goose Creek ElementaryGoose CreekElementaryPK-05945·
Mevers School of ExcellenceGoose CreekElementaryKG-08932·
Hanahan ElementaryHanahanElementaryPK-05923·
Westview MiddleGoose CreekMiddle06-08886·
College Park ElementaryLadsonElementaryPK-05833·
Henry E. Bonner ElementaryMoncks CornerElementaryPK-05828·
Sangaree MiddleLadsonMiddle06-08826·
Hanahan MiddleHanahanMiddle06-08793·
Bowen's Corner ElementaryHanahanElementaryPK-05779·
Philip Simmons HighCharlestonHigh09-12771·
College Park MiddleLadsonMiddle06-08714·
Berkeley Preparatory AcademySummervilleElementaryKG-07708·
Timberland HighSt. StephenHigh09-12704·
Westview PrimaryGoose CreekElementaryPK-02668·
Sangaree ElementarySummervilleElementaryPK-02659·
Boulder Bluff ElementaryGoose CreekElementaryPK-05633·
Berkeley ElementaryMoncks CornerElementaryPK-05619·
Moncks Corner ElementaryMoncks CornerElementaryPK-05597·
Sangaree IntermediateSummervilleElementary03-05568·
Westview ElementaryGoose CreekElementary03-05560·
Mount Holly ElementaryGoose CreekElementaryPK-05555·
Philip Simmons ElementaryWandoElementaryPK-04525·
Marrington ElementaryGoose CreekElementaryPK-05430·
Philip Simmons MiddleWandoMiddle05-08428·
Howe Hall AIMS ElementaryGoose CreekElementaryKG-05418·
Marrington Middle School of the ArtsGoose CreekMiddle06-08400·
Macedonia MiddleMoncks CornerMiddle06-08383·
Cross ElementaryCrossElementaryPK-06348·
Cross HighCrossHigh07-12294·
St. Stephen ElementarySt. StephenElementaryPK-05291·
St. Stephen MiddleSt. StephenMiddle06-08209·
Cainhoy ElementaryHugerElementaryPK-05154·
J. K. Gourdin ElementaryPinevilleElementaryPK-05119·
Berkeley County Middle College HighMoncks CornerHigh11-12101·
MacDougall HighRidgevilleHigh09-124·
Carolyn Lewis SchoolSummervilleNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Berkeley County?
Berkeley County, South Carolina has 50 public K-12 schools serving approximately 39,576 students.
How many high schools are in Berkeley County?
Berkeley County, South Carolina has 10 public high schools, along with 11 middle schools and 28 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Berkeley County?
Berkeley 01 is the largest school district in Berkeley County, serving approximately 37,932 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Berkeley County?
Berkeley County has roughly 246,802 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Berkeley County?
Median household income in Berkeley County is $84,358, above the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 7.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Berkeley County?
Approximately 31.0% of adults 25 and older in Berkeley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Berkeley County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.1% of students in Berkeley County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Berkeley County schools?
Across Berkeley County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Berkeley County?
Berkeley County residents are approximately 62% White, 9% Hispanic, 23% Black, 3% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Berkeley County is owner-occupied?
Berkeley County has about 100,600 housing units, of which roughly 74.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data