For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 775 students in Ridgeland, SC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Ridgeland, SC is Ridgeland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ridgeland, SC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in Ridgeland have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Ridgeland, SC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeland Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Jaguar Trail
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8845
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8845
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Ridgeland, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
P O Box 760
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 726-7230
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 726-7230
Gr: 9-12 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Polaris Tech Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1508 Grays Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-0605
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-0605
Gr: 5-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Ridgeland, SC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Ridgeland, SC include Ridgeland Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Ridgeland?
1 public preschools are located in Ridgeland.
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgeland?
Ridgeland public preschools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public preschools average of 55% (majority Black).
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