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Charleston 01 School District

75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Charleston 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 4,641 students in Charleston 01 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in South Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Charleston 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the South Carolina public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public charter school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
82 Schools
95 Schools
# Students
50,400 Students
53,707 Students
# Teachers
3,670 Teachers
3,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#10 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
43%
57%
52%
55%
50%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
29%
26%
% White
50%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,639 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,542 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$1,040 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$985 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,639
$15,220
Spending / Student
$19,542
$14,817

Best Charleston 01 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Island Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1000 Ft. Johnson Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2754
Gr: 9-12 | 1,597 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Gr: PK-8 | 1,169 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Gr: PK-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Charleston Charter School For Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1002 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3085
Gr: 6-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Carolina Voyager Charter
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 203-3891
Gr: K-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Charleston Development Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Allegro Charter School Of Music
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2731 Gordon Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
Gr: 6-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Greg Mathis Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2872 Azalea Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 557-1611
Gr: 9-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #99.
Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Gr: PK-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 82 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 50,400 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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