Top 10 Best Public Preschools in South Carolina (2024)

The top ranked public preschools in South Carolina are listed below (2024).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in South Carolina is 38%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 48%.
The top ranked public preschools in South Carolina are Mt.
Pleasant Academy, Sullivan's Island Elementary School and Sterling School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Mount Pleasant, Fort Mill and Taylors.

Top Ranked Public Preschools in South Carolina (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mt. Pleasant Academy
Math: 85% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
605 Center Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Rank: #22.
Sullivan's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 88% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
2014 Mike Perkis Place
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-3118
Rank: #33.
Sterling School
Math: 79% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Rank: #44.
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1565 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Rank: #55.
Daniel Island School
Math: 77% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
2365 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2301
Rank: #66.
Oakview Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
515 Godfrey Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7100
Rank: #77.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
Math: 71% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Rank: #88.
Clemson Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Rank: #99.
Belle Hall Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
385 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Rank: #1010.
Monarch Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
224 Five Forks Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-0600
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 76% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1871 Wallace School Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Green Charter School
Charter School
Math: 67% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
1440 Pelham Street
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Brockman Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
2245 Montclair Drive
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Rank: #1515.
Tigerville Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
25 Tigerville Elementary Schoo
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Rank: #1616.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
Math: 70% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Carolina Park Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
3650 Park Avenue Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-8060
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Stiles Point Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
883-a Mikell Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2767
Rank: #1919.
Jennie Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 74% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
2725 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815
Rank: #2020.
Coosa Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 73% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Rank: #2121.
Wren Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Rank: #2222.
Lake Murray Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3100
Rank: #2323.
Beech Hill Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1001 Beech Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 821-3970
Rank: #2424.
Crowders Creek Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
5515 Charlotte Highway
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8500
Rank: #2525.
Oakridge Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8400
Rank: #2626.
Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
140 Cooley Springs School Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Rank: #2727.
Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
201 East Broad Street Suite 11
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Concord Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 70% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
2701 Calrossie Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5105
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
St. James Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
9711 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-8220
Rank: #3030.
James B. Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 66% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
885 Von Kolnitz Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Rank: #3131.
Griggs Road Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
100 Griggs Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8200
Rank: #3232.
Ocean Bay Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
950 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8400
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Brushy Creek Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
1344 Brushy Creek Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-5400
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
La France Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
550 Williams Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2300
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Okatie Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
53 Cherry Point Road
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 322-7700
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