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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in South Carolina (2025-26)

ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø elementary schools in South Carolina achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 47% (2025-26).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in South Carolina is Buist Academy, with 96%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 77% 96% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 81%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in South Carolina (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Buist Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 3-8
103 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Rank: #22.
Sterling School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-8
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Augusta Circle Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-5
100 Winyah Street
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1200
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Langston Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
1950 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 286-9700
Rank: #55.
Charleston School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-12
5109-b West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
Rank: #66.
Rollings Middle School Of The Arts
(Math: 75% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
1635 Beech Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 873-3610
Rank: #77.
Belton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-8
5901 Belton Highway
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 392-1173
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Daniel Island School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-8
2365 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2301
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-8
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-12
3833 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Brockman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
2245 Montclair Drive
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Tigerville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
25 Tigerville Elementary Schoo
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Mt. Pleasant Academy
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
605 Center Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Tega Cay Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
2185 Gold Hill Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Belle Hall Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
385 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sullivan's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
2014 Mike Perkis Place
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-3118
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Beech Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
1001 Beech Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 821-3970
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Charles Pinckney Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 3-5
3300 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4585
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Howe Hall Aims Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: K-5
115 Howe Hall Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-3899
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Monarch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
224 Five Forks Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-0600
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Lake Murray Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-4
1531 Three Dog Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-4600
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
1565 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-8
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Orchard Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-5
474 Third Baxter Street
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8170
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Laing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 6-8
2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Wren Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Coosa Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-12
1071 Trojan Road
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Waccamaw Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-3
1364 Waverly Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4233
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: K-5
310 Batesville Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-2200
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Carolina Park Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
3650 Park Avenue Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Clemson Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Rank: #32 - 3932. - 39.
Gold Hill Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 6-8
1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
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What is the South Carolina average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The South Carolina average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 47%% for 2025-26.
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The best top ranked public elementary schools in South Carolina include Buist Academy, Sterling School and Augusta Circle Elementary School.

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