Top 10 Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in South Carolina (2025)

Public preschools in South Carolina achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 48% (2025).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in South Carolina is Sterling School with 89%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 71% 89% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 77%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in South Carolina (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sterling School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-8
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Rank: #22.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-8
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Brockman Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
2245 Montclair Drive
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Tigerville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
25 Tigerville Elementary Schoo
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mt. Pleasant Academy
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
605 Center Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Tega Cay Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
2185 Gold Hill Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Belle Hall Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
385 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Sullivan's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
2014 Mike Perkis Place
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-3118
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Beech Hill Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
1001 Beech Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 821-3970
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Monarch Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
224 Five Forks Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-0600
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
1565 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-8
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Rank: #1313.
Wren Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Coosa Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Waccamaw Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-3
1364 Waverly Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4233
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Carolina Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
3650 Park Avenue Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Clemson Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
515 Godfrey Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7100
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lake Murray Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3100
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Stiles Point Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
883-a Mikell Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2767
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ocean Bay Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
950 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8400
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Pine St. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
500 South Pine Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4470
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
North Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
3325 Highway 81 North
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5040
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
32 East Belvue Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4260
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-4
10251 Harrisburg Road
Fort Mill, SC 29707
(803) 283-8484
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
James B. Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
885 Von Kolnitz Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Jennie Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
2725 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
6350 Highway 253
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-6800
Rank: #3131.
Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
140 Cooley Springs School Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Harbor View Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-5
1576 Harbor View Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2749
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Meadow Glen Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-5
510 Ginny Lane
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0400
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
1871 Wallace School Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Oakridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8400
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Carolina average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The South Carolina average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 48%% for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in South Carolina?
The best top ranked public preschools in South Carolina include Sterling School, East Cooper Montessori Charter and Brockman Elementary School.

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