Berkeley 01 School District

107 Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Berkeley 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 12,003 students in Berkeley 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Berkeley 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Berkeley 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Philip Simmons High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
46 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
39,423 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
2,403 Teachers
18,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berkeley 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#37 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
43%

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50%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

47%
50%
84%
83.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27.8%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
16%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
27%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
45%
48%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,625 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,636 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$655 MM
$14,457 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$577 MM
$13,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,625
$18,162

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,636
$16,961

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Berkeley 01 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berkeley County Middle College High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7000 Rivers Avenue Bldg 700 St
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 899-8110
Gr: 11-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Philip Simmons High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3080 River Village Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2960
Gr: 9-12 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Cane Bay High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1624 State Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 899-8786
Gr: 9-12 | 2,412 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Stratford High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
951 Crowfield Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Hanahan High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6015 Murray Drive
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 820-3710
Gr: 9-12 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Goose Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1137 Red Bank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,973 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Berkeley High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
406 West Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,047 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Timberland High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1418 Gravel Hill Road
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-8110
Gr: 9-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Cross High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1293 Old Highway 6
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8900
Gr: 7-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 46 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 39,423 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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