Top 10 Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in South Carolina (2024)

The most improved public elementary schools in South Carolina are Felton Laboratory Charter School, Cedar Springs Academy and Manning Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 202 622 Avg. Improved Rank: 289

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in South Carolina (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Felton Laboratory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +622
(from 985 to 363)
Grades: K-8
115 Lance Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Rank: #22.
Cedar Springs Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +597
(from 844 to 247)
Grades: PK-12
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Rank: #33.
Manning Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +498
(from 937 to 439)
Grades: 4-6
311 West Boyce Street
Manning, SC 29102
(803) 435-5066
Rank: #44.
The Montessori School Of Camden
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +435
(from 1,020 to 585)
Grades: PK-8
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Rank: #55.
Whitmire Community School (High)
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +423
(from 819 to 396)
Grades: 6-12
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Rank: #66.
Cyber Of South Carolina
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +383
(from 876 to 493)
Grades: K-12
330 Pelham Road Suite 101a
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Rank: #77.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +377
(from 882 to 505)
Grades: PK-5
815 Elmwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 343-2915
Rank: #88.
Carolina School For Inquiry
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +324
(from 1,011 to 687)
Grades: PK-6
7405-a Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Rank: #99.
Carver-lyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +317
(from 1,120 to 803)
Grades: PK-5
2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900
Rank: #1010.
James Simons Montessori
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +293
(from 1,011 to 718)
Grades: PK-8
741 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Rank: #1111.
Cowpens Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +287
(from 543 to 256)
Grades: PK-5
341 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Rank: #1212.
Latta Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +278
(from 620 to 342)
Grades: PK-4
300 Viking Drive
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Rank: #1313.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +269
(from 926 to 657)
Grades: K-5
725 Marshall Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5680
Rank: #1414.
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +263
(from 578 to 315)
Grades: K-12
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
Rank: #1515.
Mcbee High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +261
(from 763 to 502)
Grades: 6-12
264 East Pine Street
Mc Bee, SC 29101
(843) 335-8251
Rank: #1616.
The Cleveland Of Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +255
(from 1,100 to 845)
Grades: PK-5
151 Franklin Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4444
Rank: #1717.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +254
(from 819 to 565)
Grades: PK-5
2130 Pinehurst Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538
Rank: #1818.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +247
(from 432 to 185)
Grades: PK-6
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Rank: #1919.
North Central Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +246
(from 813 to 567)
Grades: 6-8
805 Keys Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 424-2740
Rank: #2020.
Great Falls High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +243
(from 1,019 to 776)
Grades: 6-12
409 Sunset Avenue
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2210
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Blaney Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +239
(from 630 to 391)
Grades: PK-5
1621 Smyrna Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-3241
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Camden Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +239
(from 884 to 645)
Grades: 6-8
902 Mcrae Road
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8975
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Latta Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +234
(from 737 to 503)
Grades: 5-8
612 North Richardson Street
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-7117
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Allegro Charter School Of Music
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +234
(from 914 to 680)
Grades: 6-12
2731 Gordon Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
Rank: #2525.
Broad River Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +223
(from 849 to 626)
Grades: PK-5
474 Broad River Road
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Rank: #2626.
Belton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +220
(from 752 to 532)
Grades: 6-8
102 Cherokee Road
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 369-4712
Rank: #2727.
Mt. Zion Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +215
(from 877 to 662)
Grades: PK-5
3464 River Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-3841
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +211
(from 450 to 239)
Grades: PK-5
361 Wattling Road
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 739-4175
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Sc School For The Deaf Elementary/middle
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +211
(from 1,145 to 934)
Grades: PK-8
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7811
Rank: #3030.
Kelly Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +208
(from 918 to 710)
Grades: PK-5
1071 Elko Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3737
Rank: #3131.
Wateree Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +206
(from 540 to 334)
Grades: PK-5
424 Wildwood Lane
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8018
Rank: #3232.
Charleston Progressive
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +205
(from 962 to 757)
Grades: PK-5
382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
A. C. Moore Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +203
(from 545 to 342)
Grades: PK-5
333 Etiwan Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2910
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Clinton Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +203
(from 900 to 697)
Grades: 6-8
800 North Adair Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0807
Rank: #3535.
Ninety Six Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +202
(from 432 to 230)
Grades: 3-5
810 Johnston Road
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-4995
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