District guide
Charleston 01 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Charleston County, SC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Charleston 01 tells you before choosing a home
Charleston 01 is listed with 82 public schools and 49,929 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 51 primary, 12 middle, 18 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
82 district schools are associated with Charleston County in the current file, about 89% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
51
26,376 reported students
12
8,660 reported students
18
14,846 reported students
1
47 reported students
Parent checks for Charleston 01
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Charleston 01
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wando High Regular | High | 9–12 | Mount Pleasant | 2,596 | Profile |
| RB Stall High Regular | High | 9–12 | North Charleston | 1,952 | Profile |
| West Ashley High Regular | High | 9–12 | Charleston | 1,935 | Profile |
| Lucy Garrett Beckham High Regular | High | 9–12 | Mt. Pleasant | 1,673 | Profile |
| James Island Charter High Regular | High | 9–12 | Charleston | 1,589 | Profile |
| C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Charleston | 1,172 | Profile |
| Orange Grove Charter School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Charleston | 1,167 | Profile |
| Meeting Street Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | North Charleston | 1,133 | Profile |
| Thomas C. Cario Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Mt. Pleasant | 1,125 | Profile |
| Moultrie Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Mount Pleasant | 1,119 | Profile |
| Charleston School of the Arts Regular | High | 6–12 | North Charleston | 1,061 | Profile |
| Laing Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Mount Pleasant | 1,012 | Profile |
| Jennie Moore Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mt. Pleasant | 1,004 | Profile |
| Carolina Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mt. Pleasant | 978 | Profile |
| Camp Road Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Charleston | 864 | Listed only |
| Ladson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Ladson | 851 | Listed only |
| Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mt. Pleasant | 834 | Listed only |
| Stiles Point Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Charleston | 817 | Listed only |
| Angel Oak Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Johns Island | 772 | Listed only |
| North Charleston High Regular | High | 9–12 | North Charleston | 768 | Listed only |
| A. C. Corcoran Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | North Charleston | 767 | Listed only |
| St. Andrew's School of Math and Science Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Charleston | 766 | Listed only |
| James B. Edwards Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mt. Pleasant | 763 | Listed only |
| Laurel Hill Primary Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Mt. Pleasant | 739 | Listed only |
| Northwoods Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | North Charleston | 738 | Listed only |
| Academic Magnet High Regular | High | 9–12 | North Charleston | 719 | Listed only |
| Belle Hall Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mt. Pleasant | 666 | Listed only |
| Mt. Pleasant Academy Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mount Pleasant | 658 | Listed only |
| Pinehurst Elementary Regular | Primary | 1–5 | North Charleston | 656 | Listed only |
| Harbor View Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Charleston | 639 | Listed only |
| Charles Pinckney Elementary Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Mt. Pleasant | 635 | Listed only |
| Drayton Hall Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Charleston | 632 | Listed only |
| Springfield Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Charleston | 621 | Listed only |
| Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Charleston | 612 | Listed only |
| James Island Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Charleston | 582 | Listed only |
| Morningside Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | North Charleston | 567 | Listed only |
| Baptist Hill High Regular | High | 6–12 | Hollywood | 552 | Listed only |
| Buist Academy Regular | Middle | 3–8 | Charleston | 548 | Listed only |
| Charleston Charter School for Math and Science Regular | High | 6–12 | Charleston | 547 | Listed only |
| Oakland Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Charleston | 530 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Charleston 01 FAQ
What schools are included for Charleston 01?
Charleston 01 includes 82 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 51 primary, 12 middle, 18 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Charleston 01 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Charleston 01 or local assignment tools.
Is Charleston 01 ranked as the best district in Charleston County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Charleston 01 schools have detailed profiles?
14 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Charleston 01?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.