Charleston County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 64 schools in Charleston County, South Carolina with reported Mathematics scores. South Carolina state average: 44.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Mathematics | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buist Academy Charleston · Charleston 01 | Middle | 94.0% | +49.8pp |
| 2 | Belle Hall Elementary Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 92.8% | +48.6pp |
| 3 | Sullivan's Island Elementary Sullivan's Island · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 87.4% | +43.2pp |
| 4 | Charles Pinckney Elementary Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 85.1% | +40.9pp |
| 5 | Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 84.4% | +40.2pp |
| 6 | Charleston School of the Arts North Charleston · Charleston 01 | High | 84.3% | +40.1pp |
| 7 | Mt. Pleasant Academy Mount Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 83.3% | +39.1pp |
| 8 | Carolina Park Elementary Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 81.9% | +37.7pp |
| 9 | Stiles Point Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 80.6% | +36.4pp |
| 10 | Jennie Moore Elementary Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 80.3% | +36.1pp |
| 11 | Orange Grove Charter School Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 79.2% | +35.0pp |
| 12 | Thomas C. Cario Middle Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Middle | 77.2% | +33.0pp |
| 13 | Drayton Hall Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 76.7% | +32.5pp |
| 14 | Harbor View Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 74.3% | +30.1pp |
| 15 | St. Andrew's School of Math and Science Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 73.9% | +29.7pp |
| 16 | Moultrie Middle Mount Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Middle | 72.6% | +28.4pp |
| 17 | James B. Edwards Elementary Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 71.7% | +27.5pp |
| 18 | Montessori Community School Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 71.3% | +27.1pp |
| 19 | Laing Middle Mount Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Middle | 69.9% | +25.7pp |
| 20 | Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 69.1% | +24.9pp |
| 21 | James Island Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 67.8% | +23.6pp |
| 22 | East Cooper Montessori Charter Mt. Pleasant · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 63.3% | +19.1pp |
| 23 | Oakland Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 62.5% | +18.3pp |
| 24 | Angel Oak Elementary Johns Island · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 60.9% | +16.7pp |
| 25 | Carolina Voyager Charter Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 60.4% | +16.2pp |
| 26 | Mt. Zion Elementary Johns Island · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 57.8% | +13.6pp |
| 27 | Murray-LaSaine Montessori Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 57.6% | +13.4pp |
| 28 | Charleston Progressive Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 54.4% | +10.2pp |
| 29 | Camp Road Middle Charleston · Charleston 01 | Middle | 54.3% | +10.1pp |
| 30 | Springfield Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 51.9% | +7.7pp |
| 31 | Charleston Charter School for Math and Science Charleston · Charleston 01 | High | 44.6% | +0.4pp |
| 32 | James Simons Montessori Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 44.5% | +0.3pp |
| 33 | Memminger Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 43.3% | -0.9pp |
| 34 | Haut Gap Middle Johns Island · Charleston 01 | Middle | 41.8% | -2.4pp |
| 35 | Sanders-Clyde Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 41.8% | -2.4pp |
| 36 | Palmetto Scholars Academy North Charleston · SC Public Charter School District | High | 40.1% | -4.1pp |
| 37 | Hunley Park Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 39.8% | -4.4pp |
| 38 | North Charleston Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 38.3% | -5.9pp |
| 39 | Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 35.6% | -8.6pp |
| 40 | Pinehurst Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 34.7% | -9.5pp |
| 41 | Stono Park Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 33.9% | -10.3pp |
| 42 | Compass Collegiate Academy N Charleston · SC Public Charter School District | Elementary | 33.3% | -10.9pp |
| 43 | C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art Charleston · Charleston 01 | Middle | 32.1% | -12.1pp |
| 44 | Lambs Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 32.1% | -12.1pp |
| 45 | Lowcountry Leadership Charter School Meggett · Charter Institute at Erskine | Combined | 32.0% | -12.2pp |
| 46 | E.B. Ellington Elementary Ravenel · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 30.0% | -14.2pp |
| 47 | North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 29.1% | -15.1pp |
| 48 | Mitchell Elementary Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 27.0% | -17.2pp |
| 49 | Chicora Elementary North Charleston · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 26.6% | -17.6pp |
| 50 | Ladson Elementary Ladson · Charleston 01 | Elementary | 25.7% | -18.5pp |
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 Mathematics 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.