Top Rankings
Charleston 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 15,450 students in Charleston 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 Charleston 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Charleston 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academic Magnet High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
82 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
49,920 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
3,728 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 83 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
49 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
755 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,044 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
15,967 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
32%
32%
# White Students
24,755 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
50%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,684 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,373
105
# Students in K Grade:
3,701
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,860
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,739
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,716
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,660
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,737
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,594
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,776
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,611
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,329
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,444
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,042
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,338
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,837 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,730 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,040 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$985 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,837
$15,453
Spending / Student
$19,730
$15,044
Best Charleston 01 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wando High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1000 Warrior Way
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 881-8200
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 881-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,994 students
Rank: #22.
James Island Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 Ft. Johnson Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2754
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2754
Grades: 9-12
| 1,611 students
Rank: #33.
Charleston School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5109-b West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
Grades: 6-12
| 1,086 students
Rank: #44.
Academic Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5109-a West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 746-1300
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 746-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 712 students
Rank: #55.
West Ashley High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4060 West Wildcat Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 573-1201
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 573-1201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,840 students
Rank: #66.
Rb Stall High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3625 Ashley Phosphate Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 764-2200
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 764-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,858 students
Rank: #77.
St. Johns High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1518 Main Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6400
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #88.
Burke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #99.
North Charleston High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1087 East Montague Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7140
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7140
Grades: 9-12
| 840 students
Rank: #1010.
Charleston Charter School For Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1002 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3085
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3085
Grades: 6-12
| 547 students
Rank: #1111.
Allegro Charter School Of Music
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2731 Gordon Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
Grades: 6-12
| 219 students
Rank: #1212.
Greg Mathis Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2872 Azalea Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 557-1611
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 557-1611
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
Rank: #1313.
Military Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
Grades: 6-12
| 460 students
Rank: #1414.
Pattison's For Comprehensive Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #1515.
Baptist Hill High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5117 Baptist Hill Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2276
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2276
Grades: 6-12
| 588 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cooper River Center For Advanced Studies
Vocational School
1088 East Montague Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 953-3231
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 953-3231
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Cooper Center For Advanced Studies
Vocational School
900 Warrior Way
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-5800
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1560 Mathis Ferry Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 953-2900
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 953-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,826 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Ashley Center For Advance Studies
Vocational School
4066 West Wildcat Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 852-2524
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 852-2524
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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