Best Schools in Charleston, SC

32 public schools · 19,221 students

2022 Data · NCES CCD

Schools

19,221

Students

13.9:1

Avg Ratio

64.0%

Free Lunch

14 Elementary3 Middle5 High

All Schools Ranked

#	School	Ratio	Enrollment	Free Lunch	Level
1	Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education	4.3:1	47	63.8%	Combined School
2	Burke High	5.9:1	352	100.0%	High School
3	Simmons Pinckney Middle	8.1:1	219	100.0%	Middle School
4	Charleston Progressive	8.7:1	213	100.0%	Elementary School
5	Mitchell Elementary	8.9:1	222	100.0%	Elementary School
6	Sanders-Clyde Elementary	9.3:1	390	100.0%	Elementary School
7	Memminger Elementary	10.2:1	387	100.0%	Elementary School
8	Charleston Development Academy	10.7:1	139	100.0%	Combined School
9	Charleston Charter School for Math and Science	10.9:1	547	65.3%	Combined School
10	Carolina Voyager Charter	11.7:1	371	50.7%	Combined School
11	Springfield Elementary	12.4:1	621	100.0%	Elementary School
12	Oakland Elementary	13.1:1	530	100.0%	Elementary School
13	Stono Park Elementary	13.3:1	399	100.0%	Elementary School
14	C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art	13.4:1	1,172	70.4%	Middle School
15	Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary	13.4:1	612	33.5%	Elementary School
16	James Simons Montessori	14.1:1	360	100.0%	Combined School
17	Philip Simmons High	14.5:1	771	20.6%	High School
18	Harbor View Elementary	14.9:1	639	40.5%	Elementary School
19	James Island Charter High	15.0:1	1,589	36.3%	High School
20	Buist Academy	15.2:1	548	23.0%	Combined School
21	Montessori Community School	15.3:1	273	23.8%	Combined School
22	Murray-LaSaine Montessori	15.4:1	363	36.9%	Combined School
23	James Island Elementary	15.5:1	582	53.1%	Elementary School
24	Drayton Hall Elementary	15.6:1	632	42.7%	Elementary School
25	Daniel Island School	15.7:1	1,170	3.8%	Combined School
26	Orange Grove Charter School	15.7:1	1,167	22.9%	Combined School
27	Compass Collegiate Academy	15.9:1	100	70.0%	Elementary School
28	St. Andrew's School of Math and Science	16.0:1	766	46.7%	Elementary School
29	Camp Road Middle	17.0:1	864	38.4%	Middle School
30	West Ashley High	17.3:1	1,935	100.0%	High School
31	Stiles Point Elementary	18.0:1	817	16.3%	Elementary School
32	Charleston Advancement Academy High School	38.5:1	424	87.7%	High School

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FAQ

How many public schools are in Charleston, SC?

Charleston, SC has 32 public schools with 19,221 total students.

What is the best school in Charleston?

Based on student-teacher ratio, Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education ranks #1 in Charleston with a ratio of 4.3:1.

What is the average student-teacher ratio in Charleston?

The average student-teacher ratio across Charleston schools is 13.9:1.