The most improved public preschools in South Carolina are Cedar Springs Academy, The Montessori School Of Camden and Logan 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: 172
597
Avg. Improved Rank: 237
Most Improved Public Preschools in South Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Cedar Springs Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +597
(from 844 to 247)
(from 844 to 247)
Grades: PK-12
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Rank: #22.
The Montessori School Of Camden
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +435
(from 1,020 to 585)
(from 1,020 to 585)
Grades: PK-8
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
Rank: #33.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +377
(from 882 to 505)
(from 882 to 505)
Grades: PK-5
815 Elmwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 343-2915
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 343-2915
Rank: #44.
Carolina School For Inquiry
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +324
(from 1,011 to 687)
(from 1,011 to 687)
Grades: PK-6
7405-a Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Rank: #55.
Carver-lyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +317
(from 1,120 to 803)
(from 1,120 to 803)
Grades: PK-5
2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900
Rank: #66.
James Simons Montessori
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +293
(from 1,011 to 718)
(from 1,011 to 718)
Grades: PK-8
741 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Rank: #77.
Cowpens Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +287
(from 543 to 256)
(from 543 to 256)
Grades: PK-5
341 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Rank: #88.
Latta Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +278
(from 620 to 342)
(from 620 to 342)
Grades: PK-4
300 Viking Drive
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Rank: #99.
The Cleveland Of Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +255
(from 1,100 to 845)
(from 1,100 to 845)
Grades: PK-5
151 Franklin Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4444
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4444
Rank: #1010.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +254
(from 819 to 565)
(from 819 to 565)
Grades: PK-5
2130 Pinehurst Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538
Rank: #1111.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +247
(from 432 to 185)
(from 432 to 185)
Grades: PK-6
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Rank: #1212.
Blaney Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +239
(from 630 to 391)
(from 630 to 391)
Grades: PK-5
1621 Smyrna Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-3241
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 438-3241
Rank: #1313.
Broad River Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +223
(from 849 to 626)
(from 849 to 626)
Grades: PK-5
474 Broad River Road
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Rank: #1414.
Mt. Zion Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +215
(from 877 to 662)
(from 877 to 662)
Grades: PK-5
3464 River Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-3841
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-3841
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +211
(from 450 to 239)
(from 450 to 239)
Grades: PK-5
361 Wattling Road
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 739-4175
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 739-4175
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sc School For The Deaf Elementary/middle
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +211
(from 1,145 to 934)
(from 1,145 to 934)
Grades: PK-8
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7811
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7811
Rank: #1717.
Kelly Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +208
(from 918 to 710)
(from 918 to 710)
Grades: PK-5
1071 Elko Street
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3737
Williston, SC 29853
(803) 266-3737
Rank: #1818.
Wateree Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +206
(from 540 to 334)
(from 540 to 334)
Grades: PK-5
424 Wildwood Lane
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8018
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-8018
Rank: #1919.
Charleston Progressive
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +205
(from 962 to 757)
(from 962 to 757)
Grades: PK-5
382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Rank: #2020.
A. C. Moore Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +203
(from 545 to 342)
(from 545 to 342)
Grades: PK-5
333 Etiwan Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2910
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2910
Rank: #2121.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +198
(from 620 to 422)
(from 620 to 422)
Grades: PK-5
505-a Arlington Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1510
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1510
Rank: #2222.
Pacolet Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +192
(from 534 to 342)
(from 534 to 342)
Grades: PK-5
150 Mcdowell Street
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6500
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6500
Rank: #2323.
Rosenwald Elementary/middle
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +190
(from 1,083 to 893)
(from 1,083 to 893)
Grades: PK-8
508 Church Street
Society Hill, SC 29593
(843) 398-2700
Society Hill, SC 29593
(843) 398-2700
Rank: #2424.
Monarch Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +189
(from 841 to 652)
(from 841 to 652)
Grades: PK-5
218 Monarch School Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1733
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1733
Rank: #2525.
Wallace Elementary/middle
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +186
(from 1,022 to 836)
(from 1,022 to 836)
Grades: PK-8
3643 Highway 9 West
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493
Wallace, SC 29596
(843) 537-7493
Rank: #2626.
Murray-lasaine Montessori
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +184
(from 543 to 359)
(from 543 to 359)
Grades: PK-8
691 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Rank: #2727.
Memminger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 1,136 to 955)
(from 1,136 to 955)
Grades: PK-5
20 Beaufain Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7778
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7778
Rank: #2828.
Lambs Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +180
(from 830 to 650)
(from 830 to 650)
Grades: PK-5
6800 Dorchester Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 767-5900
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 767-5900
Rank: #2929.
Hilton Head Island School For The Creative Arts
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +179
(from 568 to 389)
(from 568 to 389)
Grades: PK-5
10 Bus Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4380
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4380
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Tamassee-salem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +177
(from 519 to 342)
(from 519 to 342)
Grades: PK-5
9950 North Highway 11
Tamassee, SC 29686
(864) 886-4540
Tamassee, SC 29686
(864) 886-4540
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Allendale-fairfax Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +177
(from 1,070 to 893)
(from 1,070 to 893)
Grades: PK-5
3305 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3476
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3476
Rank: #3232.
Mossy Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +176
(from 615 to 439)
(from 615 to 439)
Grades: PK-5
2510 Mossy Oaks Road
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2900
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2900
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Jesse Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +172
(from 429 to 257)
(from 429 to 257)
Grades: PK-5
1505 Fernwood Glendale Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Diamond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +172
(from 514 to 342)
(from 514 to 342)
Grades: PK-7
104 Lake Secession Road
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 446-2600
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 446-2600
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Mary H. Wright Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +172
(from 1,065 to 893)
(from 1,065 to 893)
Grades: PK-5
457 South Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4477
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4477
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