For the 2024 school year, there are 50 blue ribbon public preschools serving 30,916 students in South Carolina.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in South Carolina are Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus, Mt. Pleasant Academy and Sterling School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Carolina blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in South Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
1151 Kelly Mill Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 714-1300
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 714-1300
Grades: PK-2
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
Mt. Pleasant Academy
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
605 Center Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #33.
Sterling School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Grades: PK-8
| 727 students
Rank: #44.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
515 Godfrey Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7100
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 917 students
Rank: #55.
Clemson Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 771 students
Rank: #66.
Belle Hall Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
385 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #77.
Brockman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2245 Montclair Drive
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #88.
Tigerville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25 Tigerville Elementary Schoo
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #99.
Jennie Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2725 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815
Grades: PK-5
| 1,012 students
Rank: #1010.
Coosa Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1111.
Wren Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #1212.
Lake Murray Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3100
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 836 students
Rank: #1313.
Beech Hill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1001 Beech Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 821-3970
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 821-3970
Grades: PK-5
| 992 students
Rank: #1414.
Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 East Broad Street Suite 11
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students
Rank: #1515.
St. James Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9711 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-8220
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-8220
Grades: PK-4
| 816 students
Rank: #1616.
Ocean Bay Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8400
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 1,015 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Okatie Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53 Cherry Point Road
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 322-7700
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 322-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Townville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Townville School Road
Townville, SC 29689
(864) 403-2600
Townville, SC 29689
(864) 403-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
Rank: #1919.
Mt. Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2850 Lebanon Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 479 students
Rank: #2020.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 Midway Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0300
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 904 students
Rank: #2121.
Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Foster's Grove Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 578-2215
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 578-2215
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #2222.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1675 Highway 396
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 650-6768
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 650-6768
Grades: PK-5
| 908 students
Rank: #2323.
Forestbrook Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4000 Panthers Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-8100
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 870 students
Rank: #2424.
Skyland Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4221 Highway 14 North
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-7200
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #2525.
Ocean Drive Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 11th Avenue North
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 663-0195
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 663-0195
Grades: PK-5
| 801 students
Rank: #2626.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Grades: PK-6
| 203 students
Rank: #2727.
Spearman Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 Easley Highway
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
Rank: #2828.
Carolina Forest Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
285 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-0001
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-0001
Grades: PK-5
| 1,189 students
Rank: #2929.
A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Westfield Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 452-0500
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 452-0500
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #3030.
Mitchell Road Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4124 East North Street Extensi
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-6700
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #3131.
Midland Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3011 Nichols Highway
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544
(843) 358-3036
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544
(843) 358-3036
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #3232.
Chukker Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1830 Chukker Creek Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2474
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2474
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #3333.
East End Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 East Second Avenue
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1700
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #3434.
Hammond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 West Woodlawn Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6170
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6170
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #3535.
New Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9251 Highway 9
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 592-1970
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 592-1970
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in South Carolina?
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in South Carolina include Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus, Mt. Pleasant Academy and Sterling School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in South Carolina?
50 blue ribbon public preschools are located in South Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in South Carolina?
South Carolina blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschools average of 53% (majority Black).
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