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Best North Charleston ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 4,324 students in North Charleston, SC.
The top ranked public preschools in North Charleston, SC are Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School, Eagle Nest Elementary School and North Charleston Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
North Charleston, SC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in North Charleston have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in North Charleston, SC (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8600 William Moultrie Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-9820
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Eagle Nest Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8640 River Oaks Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 695-2460
Gr: PK-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
North Charleston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4921 Durant Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7107
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Pepperhill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Creola Road
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 767-5905
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 Lackawanna Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-2831
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
W. B. Goodwin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5501 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 767-5911
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Meeting Street Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2685 Leeds Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 735-7102
Gr: PK-8 | 1,153 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning And Family Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3180 Thomasina Mcpherson Boule
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7131
Gr: PK-K | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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North Charleston, South Carolina ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Charlestowne Academy (Closed 2010)
5841 Rivers Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 746-1349
Gr: K-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Edmund A. Burns Elementary School (Closed 2023)
3750 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7113
Gr: 4-5
Elease Butler Ivy Academy (Closed 2005)
7350 Cross County Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(803) 625-4135
Gr: K-5 | 84 students
Garrett Academy Of Technology (Closed 2023)
2731 Gordon Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7126
Gr: 9-12
Prestige Preparatory Academy (Closed 2020)
2415 Avenue F
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 900-7722
Gr: K-6 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Ronald E Mcnair Elementary School (Closed 2004)
3795 Spruill Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7107
Gr: PK-5 | 240 students Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in North Charleston, SC?
The top ranked public preschools in North Charleston, SC include Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School, Eagle Nest Elementary School and North Charleston Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in North Charleston?
8 public preschools are located in North Charleston.
What is the racial composition of students in North Charleston?
North Charleston public preschools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in North Charleston are often viewed compared to one another?

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