Charleston County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 46 schools in Charleston County, South Carolina with reported English Language Arts scores. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Hall Elementary Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 95.7% | +36.0pp |
| 2 | Montessori Community School Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 93.0% | +33.3pp |
| 3 | Charles Pinckney Elementary Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 91.3% | +31.6pp |
| 4 | Sullivan's Island Elementary Sullivan's Island · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 91.2% | +31.5pp |
| 5 | Stiles Point Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 91.0% | +31.3pp |
| 6 | East Cooper Montessori Charter Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 90.7% | +31.0pp |
| 7 | Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 90.5% | +30.8pp |
| 8 | Mt. Pleasant Academy Mount Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 88.5% | +28.8pp |
| 9 | Orange Grove Charter School Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 86.2% | +26.5pp |
| 10 | Carolina Park Elementary Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 85.7% | +26.0pp |
| 11 | Jennie Moore Elementary Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 83.4% | +23.7pp |
| 12 | Harbor View Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 82.0% | +22.3pp |
| 13 | Murray-LaSaine Montessori Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 80.5% | +20.8pp |
| 14 | James B. Edwards Elementary Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 80.4% | +20.7pp |
| 15 | Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 77.8% | +18.1pp |
| 16 | Drayton Hall Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 77.4% | +17.7pp |
| 17 | Charleston Development Academy Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 76.6% | +16.9pp |
| 18 | St. Andrew's School of Math and Science Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 76.4% | +16.7pp |
| 19 | James Simons Montessori Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 72.7% | +13.0pp |
| 20 | James Island Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 71.1% | +11.4pp |
| 21 | Angel Oak Elementary Johns Island · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 67.8% | +8.1pp |
| 22 | Carolina Voyager Charter Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 66.5% | +6.8pp |
| 23 | Oakland Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 66.2% | +6.5pp |
| 24 | Compass Collegiate Academy N Charleston · SC Public Charter School District | Elementary | 63.9% | +4.2pp |
| 25 | Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 59.5% | -0.2pp |
| 26 | Springfield Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 58.9% | -0.8pp |
| 27 | Charleston Progressive Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 58.2% | -1.5pp |
| 28 | Memminger Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 50.4% | -9.3pp |
| 29 | Mt. Zion Elementary Johns Island · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 47.5% | -12.2pp |
| 30 | GREEN Charter School Lowcountry N Charleston · SC Public Charter School District | Elementary | 47.1% | -12.6pp |
| 31 | North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 47.0% | -12.7pp |
| 32 | Sanders-Clyde Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 45.9% | -13.8pp |
| 33 | Minnie Hughes Elementary Yonges Island · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 45.8% | -13.9pp |
| 34 | North Charleston Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 43.0% | -16.7pp |
| 35 | Stono Park Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 42.6% | -17.1pp |
| 36 | Hunley Park Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 41.6% | -18.1pp |
| 37 | Lambs Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 38.9% | -20.8pp |
| 38 | E.B. Ellington Elementary Ravenel · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 36.9% | -22.8pp |
| 39 | Ladson Elementary Ladson · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 36.2% | -23.5pp |
| 40 | Pepperhill Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 33.6% | -26.1pp |
| 41 | Chicora Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 32.3% | -27.4pp |
| 42 | W. B. Goodwin Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 30.8% | -28.9pp |
| 43 | Pinehurst Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 30.1% | -29.6pp |
| 44 | A. C. Corcoran Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 24.2% | -35.5pp |
| 45 | Matilda F. Dunston Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 22.1% | -37.6pp |
| 46 | Mitchell Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 21.6% | -38.1pp |
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 English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Charleston 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.