Charleston County Public Schools
Charleston County, South Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
92
public schools
Total Enrollment
52,982
students
School Districts
1
district
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.
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.
School records are spread across 15 listed communities. Charleston has the most listed schools, with 31 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 55 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
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
92
in Charleston County
Reported Enrollment
52,982
92 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
19
21% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Charleston County
Charleston 01
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 dataLevel
Showing 20 of 92 matching schools
| 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 | Listed only | Charleston 01 | Charleston, 29412Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 864 |
| Ladson Elementary | Listed only | Charleston 01 | Ladson, 29456Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 851 |
| Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary | Listed only | Charleston 01 | Mt. Pleasant, 29464Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 834 |
| Stiles Point Elementary | Listed only | Charleston 01 | Charleston, 29412City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 817 |
| Angel Oak Elementary | Listed only | Charleston 01 | Johns Island, 29455City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 772 |
| North Charleston High | Listed only | Charleston 01 | North Charleston, 29405City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 768 |
Wando High
Charleston 01
Mount Pleasant, 29466 / Rural: Fringe
RB Stall High
Charleston 01
North Charleston, 29418 / City: Midsize
West Ashley High
Charleston 01
Charleston, 29414 / City: Midsize
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
Charleston 01
Mt. Pleasant, 29464 / Suburb: Large
James Island Charter High
Charleston 01
Charleston, 29412 / City: Midsize
C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art
Charleston 01
Charleston, 29414 / City: Midsize
Orange Grove Charter School
Charleston 01
Charleston, 29407 / City: Midsize
Meeting Street Elementary
Charleston 01
North Charleston, 29405 / City: Midsize
Thomas C. Cario Middle
Charleston 01
Mt. Pleasant, 29466 / Suburb: Large
Moultrie Middle
Charleston 01
Mount Pleasant, 29464 / Suburb: Large
Charleston School of the Arts
Charleston 01
North Charleston, 29405 / City: Midsize
Laing Middle
Charleston 01
Mount Pleasant, 29466 / Suburb: Large
Jennie Moore Elementary
Charleston 01
Mt. Pleasant, 29466 / Suburb: Large
Carolina Park Elementary
Charleston 01
Mt. Pleasant, 29466 / Rural: Fringe
Camp Road Middle
Charleston 01
Charleston, 29412 / Suburb: Large
Ladson Elementary
Charleston 01
Ladson, 29456 / Suburb: Large
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
Charleston 01
Mt. Pleasant, 29464 / Suburb: Large
Stiles Point Elementary
Charleston 01
Charleston, 29412 / City: Midsize
Angel Oak Elementary
Charleston 01
Johns Island, 29455 / City: Midsize
North Charleston High
Charleston 01
North Charleston, 29405 / City: Midsize
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.
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.