Best Elementary Schools in the Charleston, SC Area
Top Elementary Schools in the Charleston Area
Rank |
School Name |
City |
School Type |
|
|
Grades Served |
1 |
Haut Gap Middle School |
John's Island, SC
|
Regular
|
6-8 |
2 |
Daniel Island School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
3 |
Mt. Pleasant Academy |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
4 |
Ashley River Creative Arts |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
K-5 |
5 |
Belle Hall Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
6 |
Charles Pinckney Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Regular
|
3-5 |
7 |
Beech Hill Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
8 |
Buist Academy |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
1-8 |
9 |
Jennie Moore Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
10 |
Orange Grove Charter School |
Charleston, SC
|
Charter
|
PK-8 |
11 |
Fort Dorchester Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
12 |
Montessori Community School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
13 |
Sullivan's Island Elementary School |
Sullivan's Island, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
14 |
Carolina Park Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Other
|
PK-5 |
15 |
Harbor View Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
16 |
East Cooper Montessori Charter School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Charter
|
PK-8 |
17 |
Sand Hill Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
18 |
Mamie Whitesides Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
19 |
Marrington Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
20 |
Stiles Point Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
21 |
Howe Hall AIMS Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
Regular
|
K-5 |
22 |
James B. Edwards Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
23 |
Drayton Hall Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
24 |
Cane Bay Middle School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
5-8 |
25 |
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
26 |
Nexton Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
27 |
William M. Reeves Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
28 |
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School |
McClellanville, SC
|
Charter
|
PK-8 |
29 |
Philip Simmons Elementary School |
Wando, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-4 |
30 |
Knightsville Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
31 |
James H. Spann Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
32 |
Bowen's Corner Elementary School |
Hanahan, SC
|
Other
|
PK-5 |
33 |
Summerville Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
34 |
Newington Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
35 |
Flowertown Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
36 |
Cane Bay Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-4 |
37 |
Joseph R. Pye Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
38 |
Whitesville Elementary School |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
39 |
Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
40 |
Alston-Bailey Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
41 |
Hanahan Elementary School |
Hanahan, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
42 |
Westview Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
Regular
|
3-5 |
43 |
James Island Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
44 |
Carolina Voyager Charter School |
Charleston, SC
|
Charter
|
K-8 |
45 |
William Memorial Elementary School |
St. George, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
46 |
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
47 |
Foxbank Elementary School |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
Other
|
PK-5 |
48 |
Oakbrook Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
49 |
Philip Simmons Middle School |
Wando, SC
|
Regular
|
5-8 |
50 |
Murray LaSaine Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
51 |
Oakland Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
52 |
Eagle Nest Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
53 |
Berkeley Intermediate |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
54 |
Clay Hill Elementary School |
Ridgeville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
55 |
Devon Forest Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
56 |
Henry E. Bonner Elementary School |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
57 |
St. Stephen Elementary School |
St. Stephen, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
58 |
Boulder Bluff Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
59 |
Sangaree Intermediate |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
3-5 |
60 |
Lambs Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
61 |
Meeting Street Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-7 |
62 |
Charleston Progressive School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
63 |
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
64 |
Springfield Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
65 |
Mt. Zion Elementary School |
Johns Island, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
66 |
Cross Elementary School |
Cross, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-6 |
67 |
J. K. Gourdin Elementary School |
Pineville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
68 |
Angel Oak Elementary School |
Johns Island, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
69 |
College Park Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
70 |
Sedgefield Intermediate |
Goose Creek, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
71 |
N Charleston Crtv Arts Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
72 |
Harleyville Elementary School |
Dorchester, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
73 |
Charleston Develop. Charter School |
Charleston, SC
|
Charter
|
PK-8 |
74 |
Minnie Hughes Elementary School |
Younges Island, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
75 |
A. C. Corcoran Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
76 |
Ladson Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
77 |
North Charleston Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
78 |
Stono Park Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
79 |
Hunley Park Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
80 |
James Simons Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
81 |
Matilda Dunston Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
82 |
Pinehurst Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
1-5 |
83 |
Goose Creek Primary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
84 |
St. James Santee Elementary School |
McClellanville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
85 |
Mitchell Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
86 |
W. B. Goodwin Elementary School |
,
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
87 |
Cainhoy Elementary School |
Huger, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Rank |
School Name |
City |
1 |
Haut Gap Middle School |
John's Island, SC
|
2 |
Daniel Island School |
Charleston, SC
|
3 |
Mt. Pleasant Academy |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
4 |
Ashley River Creative Arts |
Charleston, SC
|
5 |
Belle Hall Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
6 |
Charles Pinckney Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
7 |
Beech Hill Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
8 |
Buist Academy |
Charleston, SC
|
9 |
Jennie Moore Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
10 |
Orange Grove Charter School |
Charleston, SC
|
11 |
Fort Dorchester Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
12 |
Montessori Community School |
Charleston, SC
|
13 |
Sullivan's Island Elementary School |
Sullivan's Island, SC
|
14 |
Carolina Park Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
15 |
Harbor View Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
16 |
East Cooper Montessori Charter School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
17 |
Sand Hill Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
18 |
Mamie Whitesides Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
19 |
Marrington Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
20 |
Stiles Point Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
21 |
Howe Hall AIMS Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
22 |
James B. Edwards Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
23 |
Drayton Hall Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
24 |
Cane Bay Middle School |
Summerville, SC
|
25 |
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science |
Charleston, SC
|
26 |
Nexton Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
27 |
William M. Reeves Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
28 |
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School |
McClellanville, SC
|
29 |
Philip Simmons Elementary School |
Wando, SC
|
30 |
Knightsville Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
31 |
James H. Spann Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
32 |
Bowen's Corner Elementary School |
Hanahan, SC
|
33 |
Summerville Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
34 |
Newington Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
35 |
Flowertown Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
36 |
Cane Bay Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
37 |
Joseph R. Pye Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
38 |
Whitesville Elementary School |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
39 |
Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
40 |
Alston-Bailey Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
41 |
Hanahan Elementary School |
Hanahan, SC
|
42 |
Westview Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
43 |
James Island Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
44 |
Carolina Voyager Charter School |
Charleston, SC
|
45 |
William Memorial Elementary School |
St. George, SC
|
46 |
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary |
North Charleston, SC
|
47 |
Foxbank Elementary School |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
48 |
Oakbrook Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
49 |
Philip Simmons Middle School |
Wando, SC
|
50 |
Murray LaSaine Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
51 |
Oakland Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
52 |
Eagle Nest Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
53 |
Berkeley Intermediate |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
54 |
Clay Hill Elementary School |
Ridgeville, SC
|
55 |
Devon Forest Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
56 |
Henry E. Bonner Elementary School |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
57 |
St. Stephen Elementary School |
St. Stephen, SC
|
58 |
Boulder Bluff Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
59 |
Sangaree Intermediate |
Summerville, SC
|
60 |
Lambs Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
61 |
Meeting Street Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
62 |
Charleston Progressive School |
Charleston, SC
|
63 |
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori |
North Charleston, SC
|
64 |
Springfield Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
65 |
Mt. Zion Elementary School |
Johns Island, SC
|
66 |
Cross Elementary School |
Cross, SC
|
67 |
J. K. Gourdin Elementary School |
Pineville, SC
|
68 |
Angel Oak Elementary School |
Johns Island, SC
|
69 |
College Park Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
70 |
Sedgefield Intermediate |
Goose Creek, SC
|
71 |
N Charleston Crtv Arts Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
72 |
Harleyville Elementary School |
Dorchester, SC
|
73 |
Charleston Develop. Charter School |
Charleston, SC
|
74 |
Minnie Hughes Elementary School |
Younges Island, SC
|
75 |
A. C. Corcoran Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
76 |
Ladson Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
77 |
North Charleston Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
78 |
Stono Park Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
79 |
Hunley Park Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
80 |
James Simons Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
81 |
Matilda Dunston Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
82 |
Pinehurst Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
83 |
Goose Creek Primary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
84 |
St. James Santee Elementary School |
McClellanville, SC
|
85 |
Mitchell Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
86 |
W. B. Goodwin Elementary School |
,
|
87 |
Cainhoy Elementary School |
Huger, SC
|
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Choosing an Elementary School in the Charleston Area
When comparing regular Charleston-area elementary schools to charter and magnet schools,
one should keep in mind the differences between charter schools, magnet schools and traditional
public schools.
Magnet schools are in most cases alternative public schools that offer a specialized curriculum.
At the highest level, North and South Carolina magnet schools and traditional elementary schools tend to be
managed by the same entity - the county school superintendent's office. Magnet schools normally
can accept students from anywhere in the county in which they are located, and often limit the
acceptance pool through a lottery system.
Charter schools, on the other hand, are each independently managed. They tend to accept
students not only from the county in which they're located, but surrounding counties as well.
Like magnets, charters tend to use a lottery-based acceptance method.
Regular elementary schools are sometimes called "zoned schools," "neighborhood schools" or "zip code schools."
This is because they accept students from a limited geographical area - such as a town or a specific
set of subdivisions. Regular schools do not tend to use a lottery system. Regular elementary
schools are the most common kinds of schools in North and South Carolina.
Which Elementary Schools are Covered in the Charleston Area
We hope you find the ratings and other information on elementary schools in the Charleston area to be useful. Elementary Schools on this page were drawn from the following counties: