For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,397 students in North Augusta, SC.
The top ranked public preschools in North Augusta, SC are Hammond Hill Elementary School, Mossy Creek Elementary School and North Augusta Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
North Augusta, SC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in North Augusta have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in North Augusta, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hammond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 West Woodlawn Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6170
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6170
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #22.
Mossy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
421 West Five Notch Road
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6090
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6090
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #33.
North Augusta Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 East Spring Grove Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6280
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6280
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #44.
Merriwether Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
565 Spring Haven Drive
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-9993
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-9993
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #55.
Belvedere Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Rhomboid Place
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6330
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6330
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
North Augusta, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
165 Shortcut Rd
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 613-9435
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 613-9435
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in North Augusta, SC?
The top ranked public preschools in North Augusta, SC include Hammond Hill Elementary School, Mossy Creek Elementary School and North Augusta Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in North Augusta?
5 public preschools are located in North Augusta.
What is the racial composition of students in North Augusta?
North Augusta public preschools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in North Augusta are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in North Augusta include: Mossy Creek Elementary School vs. Hammond Hill Elementary School, North Augusta Elementary School vs. Hammond Hill Elementary School, Mossy Creek Elementary School vs. Belvedere Elementary School
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