For the 2024 school year, there are 50 charter public high schools serving 38,381 students in South Carolina.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in South Carolina are Oceanside Collegiate Academy, Greenville Technical Charter High School and Greer Middle College Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Carolina charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 77% statewide average).
South Carolina charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brashier Middle College Charter 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public High Schools in South Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
580 Faison Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 936-7128
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 936-7128
Grades: 9-12
| 649 students
Rank: #22.
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
506 Pleasantburg Drive #119
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8944
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8944
Grades: 9-12
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Greer Middle College Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
138 West Mcelhaney Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Grades: 9-12
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1440 Pelham Street
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Grades: PK-12
| 982 students
Rank: #66.
Richland One Charter Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
316 South Beltline Boulevard R
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7114
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7114
Grades: 11-12
| 77 students
Rank: #77.
Fox Creek High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Shortcut Road
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 613-9435
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 613-9435
Grades: 9-12
| 728 students
Rank: #88.
Midlands Middle College
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1260 Lexington Drive
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 822-7041
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 822-7041
Grades: 11-12
| 83 students
Rank: #99.
Palmetto Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7499 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
Grades: 6-12
| 491 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Anderson Five Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1225 South Mcduffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sc Whitmore School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Commerce Drive Ne
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 476-6416
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 476-6416
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #1212.
Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3833 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
Grades: 8-12
| 670 students
Rank: #1313.
Coastal Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3710 Palmetto Pointe Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 788-9898
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 788-9898
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: #1414.
York Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1047 Golden Gate Court
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
Grades: K-12
| 1,660 students
Rank: #1515.
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
Grades: K-12
| 4,488 students
Rank: #1616.
Odyssey Online Learning
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Lexington Ave #102
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 735-9110
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 735-9110
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #1717.
Bridges Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Boundary St
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 982-7737
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 982-7737
Grades: K-12
| 1,210 students
Rank: #1818.
Cyber Of South Carolina
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Pelham Road Suite 101a
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Grades: K-12
| 4,036 students
Rank: #1919.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6655 Pottery Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Grades: PK-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Next High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 735-7260
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 735-7260
Grades: 6-12
| 278 students
Rank: #2222.
Midlands Arts Conservatory
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3806 North Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 630-1622
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 630-1622
Grades: 6-10
| 164 students
Rank: #2323.
Palmetto Of Learning Motorsports (Palm)
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
826 West Cox Ferry Road
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 903-6600
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 903-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
Rank: #2424.
Spartanburg Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
385 South Spring Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 621-3882
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 621-3882
Grades: K-9
| 578 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
Charleston Advancement High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1484 Camp Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 580-7283
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 580-7283
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #2727.
Riverwalk Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5750 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-8400
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-8400
Grades: K-12
| 594 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
Calhoun Falls Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 Edgefield Street
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Grades: 6-12
| 157 students
Rank: #3030.
Lowcountry Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Grades: PK-12
| 365 students
Rank: #3131.
Midlands Stem Institute
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 Crane Street
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Grades: K-12
| 188 students
Rank: #3232.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Grades: PK-12
| 1,674 students
Rank: #3333.
Royal Live Oaks Of The Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 John Smith Road
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 784-2630
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 784-2630
Grades: K-12
| 649 students
Rank: #3434.
Polaris Tech Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1508 Grays Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-0605
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-0605
Grades: 5-12
| 291 students
Rank: #3535.
Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Docs Drive
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-8400
Bishopville, SC 29010
(803) 428-8400
Grades: K-12
| 200 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public high schools in South Carolina?
The top ranked charter public high schools in South Carolina include Oceanside Collegiate Academy, Greenville Technical Charter High School and Greer Middle College Charter High School.
How many charter public high schools are located in South Carolina?
50 charter public high schools are located in South Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in South Carolina?
South Carolina charter public high schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high schools average of 50% (majority Black).
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