For the 2024 school year, there are 123 magnet public schools serving 85,796 students in South Carolina.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in South Carolina are Buist Academy, Hcs Early College High School and Mayo High For Math Science & Technology. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Carolina magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Schools in South Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buist Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
103 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Grades: 2-8
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Hcs Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2050 Highway 501 East Hgtc
Conway, SC 29528
(843) 349-3131
Conway, SC 29528
(843) 349-3131
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Mayo High For Math Science & Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 Chestnut Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5050
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 313 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11629 Broad River Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-8700
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Charleston School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | 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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Greenville Senior High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Vardy Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 355-5500
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 355-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,634 students
Rank: #77.
Sullivan's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2014 Mike Perkis Place
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-3118
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-3118
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
J. L. Mann High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
160 Fairforest Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-6300
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,033 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Spring Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,158 students
Rank: #1010.
Stone Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Randall Street
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8400
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8400
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Whale Branch Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
169 Detour Road
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-2700
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #1313.
Laing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Grades: 6-8
| 1,006 students
Rank: #1414.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Grades: PK-6
| 203 students
Rank: #1515.
Pine St. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 South Pine Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4470
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4470
Grades: K-5
| 612 students
Rank: #1616.
Jennie Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2725 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815
Grades: PK-5
| 1,012 students
Rank: #1717.
Hartsville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Lewellyn Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3130
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,158 students
Rank: #1818.
Dutch Fork High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Old Tamah Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3300
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,708 students
Rank: #1919.
Southwood For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1110 Southwood Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1871 Wallace School Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
James B. Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
885 Von Kolnitz Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #2222.
Howe Hall Aims Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Howe Hall Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-3899
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-3899
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #2323.
Concord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2701 Calrossie Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5105
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5105
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Ridge View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4801 Hard Scrabble Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2999
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2999
Grades: 9-12
| 1,693 students
Rank: #2626.
W.j. Keenan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
361 Pisgah Church Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 714-2500
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 714-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 733 students
Rank: #2727.
St. Andrew's School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Chadwick Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1503
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1503
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #2828.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1221 Harriett Circle
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-3800
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-3800
Grades: K-5
| 727 students
Rank: #2929.
Jesse Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1505 Fernwood Glendale Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #3030.
Burke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #3131.
Richland Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Brookfield Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 699-2800
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 699-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,435 students
Rank: #3232.
Westwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 Turkey Farm Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4049
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4049
Grades: 9-12
| 1,658 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Abner Creek Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2050 Abner Creek Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2334
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2334
Grades: PK-4
| 678 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Blythe Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Blythe Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-4400
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #3535.
Beaufort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 302-2000
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 302-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in South Carolina?
The top ranked magnet public schools in South Carolina include Buist Academy, Hcs Early College High School and Mayo High For Math Science & Technology.
How many magnet public schools are located in South Carolina?
123 magnet public schools are located in South Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in South Carolina?
South Carolina magnet public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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