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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 19 public high schools serving 15,169 students in Charleston 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Charleston 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 77% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Charleston 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academic Magnet High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
82 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
50,400 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
3,670 Teachers
17,613 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
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
29%
32%
% White
50%
48%
% 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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wando High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1000 Warrior Way
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 881-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,593 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Lucy Garrett Beckham High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1560 Mathis Ferry Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 856-6790
Gr: 9-12 | 1,763 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Charleston School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5109-b West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
Gr: 6-12 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
West Ashley High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4060 West Wildcat Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 573-1201
Gr: 9-12 | 2,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Burke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Academic Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5109-a West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 746-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Rb Stall High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3625 Ashley Phosphate Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 764-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
St. Johns High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1518 Main Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
North Charleston High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1087 East Montague Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7140
Gr: 9-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Military Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
Gr: 6-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Baptist Hill High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5117 Baptist Hill Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2276
Gr: 6-12 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
Cooper River Center For Advanced Studies
Vocational School
1088 East Montague Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 953-3231
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
East Cooper Center For Advanced Studies
Vocational School
900 Warrior Way
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-5800
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
West Ashley Center For Advance Studies
Vocational School
4066 West Wildcat Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 852-2524
Gr: 9-12

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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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