For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 9,979 students in Mount Pleasant, SC. The top ranked public elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, SC are Mt. Pleasant Academy, Belle Hall Elementary School and Charles Pinckney Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Pleasant, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Mount Pleasant have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Mount Pleasant, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Pleasant Academy
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
605 Center Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
Belle Hall Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
385 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #33.
Charles Pinckney Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4585
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4585
Grades: 3-5
| 646 students
Rank: #44.
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1565 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Grades: PK-5
| 828 students
Rank: #55.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Grades: PK-8
| 429 students
Rank: #66.
Carolina Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3650 Park Avenue Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060
Grades: PK-5
| 981 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas C. Cario Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3500 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4595
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4595
Grades: 6-8
| 1,130 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 1,024 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 999 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 763 students
Rank: #1111.
Moultrie Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
645 Coleman Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2819
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2819
Grades: 6-8
| 1,135 students
Rank: n/an/a
3100 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2200
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2200
Grades: PK-2
| 736 students
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Gates School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3003 Dunes West Blvd. Suite 2
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 981-2526
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 981-2526
Grades: 1-6
| 109 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, SC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, SC include Mt. Pleasant Academy, Belle Hall Elementary School and Charles Pinckney Elementary School. Mount Pleasant has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Carolina.
How many public elementary schools are located in Mount Pleasant?
12 public elementary schools are located in Mount Pleasant.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant public elementary schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Mount Pleasant are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Mount Pleasant include: Moultrie Middle School vs. Laing Middle School, Thomas C. Cario Middle School vs. Laing Middle School, James B. Edwards Elementary School vs. Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
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