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 school year, there are 22 public preschools serving 16,541 students in Berkeley 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Berkeley 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
46 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
39,423 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
2,403 Teachers
22,734 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.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.8%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
27%
31%
% White
45%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,172 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$503 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$440 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,748
$15,175
Spending / Student
$11,172
$14,773
Best Berkeley 01 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Philip Simmons Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2095 Seven Sticks Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2580
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2580
Gr: PK-4 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Marrington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-3373
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-3373
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Bowen's Corner Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1174 Williams Lane
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 572-5567
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 572-5567
Gr: PK-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Cane Bay Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1247 Cane Bay Boulevard
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-5100
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-5100
Gr: PK-4 | 1,161 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Nexton Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Scholar Way
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 900-3222
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 900-3222
Gr: PK-5 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Foxbank Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
169 Foxbank Plantation Blvd
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-1120
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-1120
Gr: PK-5 | 1,126 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Hanahan Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Mabeline Rd
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 553-3290
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 553-3290
Gr: PK-5 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Henry E. Bonner Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
171 Macedonia Foxes Circle
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8950
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8950
Gr: PK-5 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Whitesville Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
324 Gaillard Road
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8880
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8880
Gr: PK-5 | 1,239 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Boulder Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Judy Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-1223
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-1223
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
Moncks Corner Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
777 Stony Landing Road
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8870
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8870
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Mount Holly Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 Garwood Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4090
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4090
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
Cross Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Ranger Drive
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8916
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8916
Gr: PK-6 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
St. Stephen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1053 Russellville Road
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-2813
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-2813
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1515.
Devon Forest Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1127 Dorothy Street
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 820-3880
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 820-3880
Gr: PK-5 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1616.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Davidson Drive
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 797-2711
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 797-2711
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Cainhoy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2434 Cainhoy Road
Huger, SC 29450
(843) 899-8975
Huger, SC 29450
(843) 899-8975
Gr: PK-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Goose Creek Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Foster Creek Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-8008
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-8008
Gr: PK-5 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
715 Highway 6
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8860
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8860
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
380 Coleridge Drive
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 900-3302
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 900-3302
Gr: PK-8 | 1,078 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
1460 Royle Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 820-3868
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 820-3868
Gr: PK-2 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
98 Westview Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4082
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4082
Gr: PK-2 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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