Best Elementary Schools in the Charleston, SC Area
Top Elementary Schools in the Charleston Area
Rank |
School Name |
City |
School Type |
|
|
Grades Served |
1 |
Buist Academy |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
2-8 |
2 |
Mt. Pleasant Academy |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
3 |
Charles Pinckney Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Regular
|
3-5 |
4 |
Daniel Island School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
5 |
Orange Grove Charter School |
Charleston, SC
|
Charter
|
PK-8 |
6 |
Belle Hall Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
7 |
Beech Hill Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
8 |
Carolina Park Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Other
|
PK-5 |
9 |
Harbor View Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
10 |
Ashley River Creative Arts |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
11 |
Mamie Whitesides Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
12 |
Sullivan's Island Elementary School |
Sullivan's Island, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
13 |
Jennie Moore Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
14 |
Stiles Point Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
15 |
Montessori Community School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
16 |
James B. Edwards Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
17 |
East Cooper Montessori Charter School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
Charter
|
PK-8 |
18 |
Howe Hall AIMS Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
Regular
|
K-5 |
19 |
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
20 |
Philip Simmons Elementary School |
Wando, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-4 |
21 |
Drayton Hall Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
22 |
Summerville Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
23 |
Murray LaSaine Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
24 |
William M. Reeves Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
25 |
GREEN Charter School of the Lowcountry |
N Charleston, SC
|
Other
|
K-7 |
26 |
Fort Dorchester Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
27 |
Sand Hill Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
28 |
Marrington Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
29 |
Bowen's Corner Elementary School |
Hanahan, SC
|
Other
|
PK-5 |
30 |
Oakland Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
31 |
James H. Spann Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
32 |
James Simons Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
33 |
James Island Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
34 |
Nexton Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
35 |
Knightsville Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
36 |
Joseph R. Pye Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
37 |
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School |
McClellanville, SC
|
Charter
|
PK-8 |
38 |
Carolina Voyager Charter School |
Charleston, SC
|
Charter
|
K-8 |
39 |
Cane Bay Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-4 |
40 |
Springfield Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
41 |
Flowertown Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
42 |
Cane Bay Middle School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
5-8 |
43 |
Westview Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
Regular
|
3-5 |
44 |
Newington Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
45 |
Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
46 |
Oakbrook Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
47 |
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
48 |
Angel Oak Elementary School |
Johns Island, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
49 |
William Memorial Elementary School |
St. George, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
50 |
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
51 |
Foxbank Elementary School |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
Other
|
PK-5 |
52 |
Hanahan Elementary School |
Hanahan, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
53 |
Philip Simmons Middle School |
Wando, SC
|
Regular
|
5-8 |
54 |
Clay Hill Elementary School |
Ridgeville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
55 |
Eagle Nest Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
56 |
Henry E. Bonner Elementary School |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
57 |
Charleston Progressive School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
58 |
Hunley Park Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
59 |
Boulder Bluff Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
60 |
Whitesville Elementary School |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
61 |
Mt. Zion Elementary School |
Johns Island, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
62 |
Alston-Bailey Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
63 |
Lambs Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
64 |
Sangaree Intermediate |
Summerville, SC
|
Regular
|
3-5 |
65 |
Minnie Hughes Elementary School |
Younges Island, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
66 |
Cross Elementary School |
Cross, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-6 |
67 |
Devon Forest Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
68 |
Mount Holly Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
69 |
Moncks Corner Elementary School |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
70 |
St. Stephen Elementary School |
St. Stephen, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
71 |
Memminger Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
72 |
Stono Park Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
73 |
Harleyville Elementary School |
Dorchester, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
74 |
North Charleston Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
75 |
Ladson Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
76 |
Edith L. Frierson Elementary School |
Wadmalaw Island, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
77 |
E.B. Ellington Elementary School |
Ravenel, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
78 |
Pepperhill Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
79 |
W. B. Goodwin Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
80 |
N Charleston Crtv Arts Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
81 |
Mitchell Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
82 |
A. C. Corcoran Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
83 |
Cainhoy Elementary School |
Huger, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
84 |
Meeting Street Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
85 |
St. James Santee Elementary School |
McClellanville, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
86 |
College Park Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
87 |
Sanders-Clyde Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
88 |
Goose Creek Primary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Rank |
School Name |
City |
1 |
Buist Academy |
Charleston, SC
|
2 |
Mt. Pleasant Academy |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
3 |
Charles Pinckney Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
4 |
Daniel Island School |
Charleston, SC
|
5 |
Orange Grove Charter School |
Charleston, SC
|
6 |
Belle Hall Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
7 |
Beech Hill Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
8 |
Carolina Park Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
9 |
Harbor View Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
10 |
Ashley River Creative Arts |
Charleston, SC
|
11 |
Mamie Whitesides Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
12 |
Sullivan's Island Elementary School |
Sullivan's Island, SC
|
13 |
Jennie Moore Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
14 |
Stiles Point Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
15 |
Montessori Community School |
Charleston, SC
|
16 |
James B. Edwards Elementary School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
17 |
East Cooper Montessori Charter School |
Mt. Pleasant, SC
|
18 |
Howe Hall AIMS Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
19 |
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science |
Charleston, SC
|
20 |
Philip Simmons Elementary School |
Wando, SC
|
21 |
Drayton Hall Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
22 |
Summerville Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
23 |
Murray LaSaine Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
24 |
William M. Reeves Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
25 |
GREEN Charter School of the Lowcountry |
N Charleston, SC
|
26 |
Fort Dorchester Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
27 |
Sand Hill Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
28 |
Marrington Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
29 |
Bowen's Corner Elementary School |
Hanahan, SC
|
30 |
Oakland Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
31 |
James H. Spann Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
32 |
James Simons Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
33 |
James Island Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
34 |
Nexton Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
35 |
Knightsville Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
36 |
Joseph R. Pye Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
37 |
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School |
McClellanville, SC
|
38 |
Carolina Voyager Charter School |
Charleston, SC
|
39 |
Cane Bay Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
40 |
Springfield Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
41 |
Flowertown Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
42 |
Cane Bay Middle School |
Summerville, SC
|
43 |
Westview Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
44 |
Newington Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
45 |
Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
46 |
Oakbrook Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
47 |
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary |
North Charleston, SC
|
48 |
Angel Oak Elementary School |
Johns Island, SC
|
49 |
William Memorial Elementary School |
St. George, SC
|
50 |
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori |
North Charleston, SC
|
51 |
Foxbank Elementary School |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
52 |
Hanahan Elementary School |
Hanahan, SC
|
53 |
Philip Simmons Middle School |
Wando, SC
|
54 |
Clay Hill Elementary School |
Ridgeville, SC
|
55 |
Eagle Nest Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
56 |
Henry E. Bonner Elementary School |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
57 |
Charleston Progressive School |
Charleston, SC
|
58 |
Hunley Park Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
59 |
Boulder Bluff Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
60 |
Whitesville Elementary School |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
61 |
Mt. Zion Elementary School |
Johns Island, SC
|
62 |
Alston-Bailey Elementary School |
Summerville, SC
|
63 |
Lambs Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
64 |
Sangaree Intermediate |
Summerville, SC
|
65 |
Minnie Hughes Elementary School |
Younges Island, SC
|
66 |
Cross Elementary School |
Cross, SC
|
67 |
Devon Forest Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
68 |
Mount Holly Elementary School |
Goose Creek, SC
|
69 |
Moncks Corner Elementary School |
Moncks Corner, SC
|
70 |
St. Stephen Elementary School |
St. Stephen, SC
|
71 |
Memminger Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
72 |
Stono Park Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
73 |
Harleyville Elementary School |
Dorchester, SC
|
74 |
North Charleston Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
75 |
Ladson Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
76 |
Edith L. Frierson Elementary School |
Wadmalaw Island, SC
|
77 |
E.B. Ellington Elementary School |
Ravenel, SC
|
78 |
Pepperhill Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
79 |
W. B. Goodwin Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
80 |
N Charleston Crtv Arts Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
81 |
Mitchell Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
82 |
A. C. Corcoran Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
83 |
Cainhoy Elementary School |
Huger, SC
|
84 |
Meeting Street Elementary School |
North Charleston, SC
|
85 |
St. James Santee Elementary School |
McClellanville, SC
|
86 |
College Park Elementary School |
Ladson, SC
|
87 |
Sanders-Clyde Elementary School |
Charleston, SC
|
88 |
Goose Creek Primary School |
Goose Creek, 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: