Charleston County Public Schools

Charleston County, South Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

52,982

students

School Districts

district

Directory guide

How to use the Charleston County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for South Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Charleston County has one district entry in this county file: Charleston 01. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.

Community spread

School records are spread across 15 listed communities. Charleston has the most listed schools, with 31 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 55 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 19 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 19 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

14 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Charleston County

Reported Enrollment

52,982

92 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

21% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary55

Middle12

High23

Other2

1 School District in Charleston County

Charleston 01

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82 schools

49,929 students enrolled

Open district guide

92 Public Schools in Charleston County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 14 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Charleston County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Wando High	Profile	Charleston 01	Mount Pleasant, 29466Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,596
RB Stall High	Profile	Charleston 01	North Charleston, 29418City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,952
West Ashley High	Profile	Charleston 01	Charleston, 29414City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,935
Lucy Garrett Beckham High	Profile	Charleston 01	Mt. Pleasant, 29464Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,673
James Island Charter High	Profile	Charleston 01	Charleston, 29412City: Midsize	9–12	Charter	1,589
C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art	Profile	Charleston 01	Charleston, 29414City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	1,172
Orange Grove Charter School	Profile	Charleston 01	Charleston, 29407City: Midsize	PK–8	Charter	1,167
Meeting Street Elementary	Profile	Charleston 01	North Charleston, 29405City: Midsize	PK–8	Primary	1,133
Thomas C. Cario Middle	Profile	Charleston 01	Mt. Pleasant, 29466Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,125
Moultrie Middle	Profile	Charleston 01	Mount Pleasant, 29464Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,119
Charleston School of the Arts	Profile	Charleston 01	North Charleston, 29405City: Midsize	6–12	High	1,061
Laing Middle	Profile	Charleston 01	Mount Pleasant, 29466Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,012
Jennie Moore Elementary	Profile	Charleston 01	Mt. Pleasant, 29466Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	1,004
Carolina Park Elementary	Profile	Charleston 01	Mt. Pleasant, 29466Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	978
Camp Road Middle	Record	Charleston 01	Charleston, 29412Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	864
Ladson Elementary	Record	Charleston 01	Ladson, 29456Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	851
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary	Record	Charleston 01	Mt. Pleasant, 29464Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	834
Stiles Point Elementary	Record	Charleston 01	Charleston, 29412City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	817
Angel Oak Elementary	Record	Charleston 01	Johns Island, 29455City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	772
North Charleston High	Record	Charleston 01	North Charleston, 29405City: Midsize	9–12	High	768

Wando High

Charleston 01

Mount Pleasant, 29466 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,596 students

RB Stall High

Charleston 01

North Charleston, 29418 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,952 students

West Ashley High

Charleston 01

Charleston, 29414 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,935 students

Lucy Garrett Beckham High

Charleston 01

Mt. Pleasant, 29464 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,673 students

James Island Charter High

Charleston 01

Charleston, 29412 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12Charter1,589 students

C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art

Charleston 01

Charleston, 29414 / City: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle1,172 students

Orange Grove Charter School

Charleston 01

Charleston, 29407 / City: Midsize

ProfilePK–8Charter1,167 students

Meeting Street Elementary

Charleston 01

North Charleston, 29405 / City: Midsize

ProfilePK–8Primary1,133 students

Thomas C. Cario Middle

Charleston 01

Mt. Pleasant, 29466 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,125 students

Moultrie Middle

Charleston 01

Mount Pleasant, 29464 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,119 students

Charleston School of the Arts

Charleston 01

North Charleston, 29405 / City: Midsize

Profile6–12High1,061 students

Laing Middle

Charleston 01

Mount Pleasant, 29466 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,012 students

Jennie Moore Elementary

Charleston 01

Mt. Pleasant, 29466 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary1,004 students

Carolina Park Elementary

Charleston 01

Mt. Pleasant, 29466 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–5Primary978 students

Camp Road Middle

Charleston 01

Charleston, 29412 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle864 students

Ladson Elementary

Charleston 01

Ladson, 29456 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary851 students

Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary

Charleston 01

Mt. Pleasant, 29464 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary834 students

Stiles Point Elementary

Charleston 01

Charleston, 29412 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary817 students

Angel Oak Elementary

Charleston 01

Johns Island, 29455 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary772 students

North Charleston High

Charleston 01

North Charleston, 29405 / City: Midsize

Record9–12High768 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Charleston County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

A. C. Corcoran Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
North Charleston, 29406
Enrollment
767 students
Listed on this county directory
Angel Oak Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Johns Island, 29455
Enrollment
772 students
Listed on this county directory
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Charleston, 29407
Enrollment
612 students
Listed on this county directory
Belle Hall Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Mt. Pleasant, 29464
Enrollment
666 students
Listed on this county directory
Carolina Park Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Mt. Pleasant, 29466
Enrollment
978 students
Carolina Voyager Charter
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Charleston, 29407
Enrollment
371 students
Listed on this county directory
Charles Pinckney Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Mt. Pleasant, 29466
Enrollment
635 students
Listed on this county directory
Charleston Development Academy
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Charleston, 29403
Enrollment
139 students
Listed on this county directory
Charleston Progressive
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Charleston, 29403
Enrollment
213 students
Listed on this county directory
Chicora Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
North Charleston, 29405
Enrollment
320 students
Listed on this county directory
Drayton Hall Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Charleston, 29414
Enrollment
632 students
Listed on this county directory
E.B. Ellington Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Ravenel, 29470
Enrollment
353 students
Listed on this county directory
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Mt. Pleasant, 29464
Enrollment
432 students
Listed on this county directory
Edith L. Frierson Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Wadmalaw Island, 29487
Enrollment
148 students
Listed on this county directory
Harbor View Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Charleston, 29412
Enrollment
639 students
Listed on this county directory
Hunley Park Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
North Charleston, 29404
Enrollment
410 students
Listed on this county directory
James B. Edwards Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Mt. Pleasant, 29464
Enrollment
763 students
Listed on this county directory
James Island Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Charleston, 29412
Enrollment
582 students
Listed on this county directory
James Simons Montessori
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Charleston, 29403
Enrollment
360 students
Listed on this county directory
Jane Edwards Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Edisto Island, 29438
Enrollment
68 students
Listed on this county directory
Jennie Moore Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Mt. Pleasant, 29466
Enrollment
1,004 students
Ladson Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Ladson, 29456
Enrollment
851 students
Listed on this county directory
Lambs Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
North Charleston, 29458
Enrollment
423 students
Listed on this county directory
Laurel Hill Primary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Mt. Pleasant, 29466
Enrollment
739 students
Listed on this county directory
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
North Charleston, 29406
Enrollment
424 students
Listed on this county directory
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Mt. Pleasant, 29464
Enrollment
834 students
Listed on this county directory
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
North Charleston, 29405
Enrollment
294 students
Listed on this county directory
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
North Charleston, 29406
Enrollment
436 students
Listed on this county directory
Meeting Street Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
North Charleston, 29405
Enrollment
1,133 students
Memminger Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Charleston, 29401
Enrollment
387 students
Listed on this county directory
Midland Park Primary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
North Charleston, 29406
Enrollment
450 students
Listed on this county directory
Minnie Hughes Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Yonges Island, 29404
Enrollment
186 students
Listed on this county directory
Mitchell Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Charleston, 29403
Enrollment
222 students
Listed on this county directory
Montessori Community School
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Charleston, 29414
Enrollment
273 students
Listed on this county directory
Mt. Pleasant Academy
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Mount Pleasant, 29464
Enrollment
658 students
Listed on this county directory
Mt. Zion Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Johns Island, 29455
Enrollment
258 students
Listed on this county directory
Murray-LaSaine Montessori
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Charleston, 29412
Enrollment
363 students
Listed on this county directory
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
North Charleston, 29405
Enrollment
397 students
Listed on this county directory
North Charleston Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
North Charleston, 29405
Enrollment
302 students
Listed on this county directory
Oakland Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Charleston, 29414
Enrollment
530 students
Listed on this county directory
Orange Grove Charter School
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Charleston, 29407
Enrollment
1,167 students
Pepperhill Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
North Charleston, 29420
Enrollment
448 students
Listed on this county directory
Pinehurst Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
North Charleston, 29420
Enrollment
656 students
Listed on this county directory
Sanders-Clyde Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Charleston, 29403
Enrollment
390 students
Listed on this county directory
Springfield Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Charleston, 29414
Enrollment
621 students
Listed on this county directory
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Charleston, 29407
Enrollment
766 students
Listed on this county directory
St. James Santee Elementary-Middle
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
McClellanville, 29458
Enrollment
182 students
Listed on this county directory
Stiles Point Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Charleston, 29412
Enrollment
817 students
Listed on this county directory
Stono Park Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Charleston, 29407
Enrollment
399 students
Listed on this county directory
Sullivan's Island Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sullivan's Island, 29482
Enrollment
475 students
Listed on this county directory
W. B. Goodwin Elementary
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
North Charleston, 29418
Enrollment
431 students
Listed on this county directory
Gates School
Charter Institute at Erskine
Record
Grades
1–6
Location
Mt. Pleasant, 29466
Enrollment
109 students
Listed on this county directory
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School
SC Public Charter School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
McClellanville, 29458
Enrollment
191 students
Listed on this county directory
Compass Collegiate Academy
SC Public Charter School District
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Charleston, 29403
Enrollment
100 students
Listed on this county directory
GREEN Charter School of the Lowcountry
SC Public Charter School District
Record
Grades
KG–7
Location
N Charleston, 29406
Enrollment
196 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Buist Academy
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
3–8
Location
Charleston, 29401
Enrollment
548 students
Listed on this county directory
C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Charleston, 29414
Enrollment
1,172 students
Camp Road Middle
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Charleston, 29412
Enrollment
864 students
Listed on this county directory
Deer Park Middle
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
North Charleston, 29406
Enrollment
328 students
Listed on this county directory
Haut Gap Middle
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Johns Island, 29449
Enrollment
444 students
Listed on this county directory
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
North Charleston, 29418
Enrollment
524 students
Listed on this county directory
Laing Middle
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Mount Pleasant, 29466
Enrollment
1,012 students
Morningside Middle
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
North Charleston, 29405
Enrollment
567 students
Listed on this county directory
Moultrie Middle
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Mount Pleasant, 29464
Enrollment
1,119 students
Northwoods Middle
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
North Charleston, 29420
Enrollment
738 students
Listed on this county directory
Simmons Pinckney Middle
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Charleston, 29403
Enrollment
219 students
Listed on this county directory
Thomas C. Cario Middle
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Mt. Pleasant, 29466
Enrollment
1,125 students

High schools

Academic Magnet High
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
North Charleston, 29405
Enrollment
719 students
Listed on this county directory
Allegro Charter School of Music
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
North Charleston, 29405
Enrollment
229 students
Listed on this county directory
Baptist Hill High
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Hollywood, 29449
Enrollment
552 students
Listed on this county directory
Burke High
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Charleston, 29403
Enrollment
352 students
Listed on this county directory
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Charleston, 29403
Enrollment
547 students
Listed on this county directory
Charleston School of the Arts
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
North Charleston, 29405
Enrollment
1,061 students
Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
North Charleston, 29405
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
East Cooper Center for Advanced Studies
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Mount Pleasant, 29466
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Greg Mathis Charter High
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
North Charleston, 29405
Enrollment
58 students
Listed on this county directory
James Island Charter High
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Charleston, 29412
Enrollment
1,589 students
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Mt. Pleasant, 29464
Enrollment
1,673 students
Military Magnet Academy
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
North Charleston, 29405
Enrollment
428 students
Listed on this county directory
North Charleston High
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
North Charleston, 29405
Enrollment
768 students
Listed on this county directory
RB Stall High
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
North Charleston, 29418
Enrollment
1,952 students
St. Johns High
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Johns Island, 29455
Enrollment
387 students
Listed on this county directory
Wando High
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Mount Pleasant, 29466
Enrollment
2,596 students
West Ashley Center for Advance Studies
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Charleston, 29414
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
West Ashley High
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Charleston, 29414
Enrollment
1,935 students
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Charter Institute at Erskine
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Mount Pleasant, 29466
Enrollment
651 students
Listed on this county directory
Charleston Advancement Academy High School
SC Public Charter School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Charleston, 29412
Enrollment
424 students
Listed on this county directory
Learn4Life High School-Charleston
SC Public Charter School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
N Charleston, 29406
Enrollment
117 students
Listed on this county directory
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy
SC Public Charter School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
N Charleston, 29406
Enrollment
242 students
Listed on this county directory
Palmetto Scholars Academy
SC Public Charter School District
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
North Charleston, 29418
Enrollment
507 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education
Charleston 01
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Charleston, 29407
Enrollment
47 students
Listed on this county directory
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School
Charter Institute at Erskine
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Meggett, 29449
Enrollment
516 students
Listed on this county directory

Charleston County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Charleston County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in South Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Charleston County public school directory?

The directory lists 92 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Charleston County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Charleston County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Charleston County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 14 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Charleston County?

This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Charleston County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.