For the 2024 school year, there are 50 magnet public preschools serving 26,737 students in South Carolina.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in South Carolina are Sullivan's Island Elementary School, Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School and Montessori Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Carolina magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in South Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sullivan's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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: #22.
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1871 Wallace School Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #33.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | 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: #44.
Jennie Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%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: #55.
Concord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
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: #66.
James B. Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
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: #77.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
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: #88.
St. Andrew's School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
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: #99.
Abner Creek Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2050 Abner Creek Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2334
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2334
Grades: PK-4
| 678 students
Rank: #1010.
Blythe Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
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: #1111.
Pritchardville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9447 Evan Way
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0500
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,018 students
Rank: #1212.
Jesse Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1505 Fernwood Glendale Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #1313.
River Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #1414.
H. E. Corley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Chadford Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4001
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4001
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #1515.
Forest Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6801 Brookfield Road
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 782-0470
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 782-0470
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #1616.
Harbison West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
257 Crossbow Drive
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3800
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1717.
Wellford Of Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
864 Syphrit Road
Wellford, SC 29385
(864) 949-2385
Wellford, SC 29385
(864) 949-2385
Grades: PK-4
| 441 students
Rank: #1818.
East North Street Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1720 East North Street
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-2900
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
Rank: #1919.
L. B. Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 North Brickyard Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #2020.
Nursery Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6706 Nursery Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-4300
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #2121.
Roebuck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2401 East Blackstock Road
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 576-6151
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 576-6151
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #2222.
North Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Clemson Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 736-3183
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 736-3183
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #2323.
Pontiac Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Spears Creek Church Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-2700
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 681 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Beaufort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Dutch Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7900 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3900
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Lady's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
73 Chowan Creek Bluff
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2240
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4542 Simms Street
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Grades: PK-8
| 422 students
Rank: #2828.
Rice Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4751 Hard Scrabble Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2900
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #2929.
Bridge Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
121 Bombing Range Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 462-3900
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 462-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #3030.
Whitehall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
702 Whitehall Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5255
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5255
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #3131.
Charleston Progressive
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-2967
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #3232.
Leaphart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 Piney Grove Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 476-4700
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 476-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #3333.
Seven Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Ashland Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 476-8500
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 476-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #3434.
Carver-lyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #3535.
Bradley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3032 Pinebelt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7200
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in South Carolina?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in South Carolina include Sullivan's Island Elementary School, Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School and Montessori Community School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in South Carolina?
50 magnet public preschools are located in South Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in South Carolina?
South Carolina magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschools average of 53% (majority Black).
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