For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,718 students in Mount Pleasant, SC. The top ranked public middle schools in Mount Pleasant, SC are East Cooper Montessori Charter, Thomas C. Cario Middle School and Laing Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Pleasant, SC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Mount Pleasant have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mount Pleasant, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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 middle schools in Mount Pleasant, SC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mount Pleasant, SC include East Cooper Montessori Charter, Thomas C. Cario Middle School and Laing Middle School. Mount Pleasant has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Carolina.
How many public middle schools are located in Mount Pleasant?
4 public middle schools are located in Mount Pleasant.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Mount Pleasant are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Mount Pleasant include: Moultrie Middle School vs. Laing Middle School, Thomas C. Cario Middle School vs. Laing Middle School, Laing Middle School vs. Moultrie Middle School
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