District guide
Dorchester 02 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Dorchester 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 Dorchester 02 tells you before choosing a home
Dorchester 02 is listed with 25 public schools and 26,135 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 15 primary, 7 middle, 3 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
25 district schools are associated with Dorchester County in the current file, about 76% 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.
15
11,818 reported students
7
6,155 reported students
3
8,162 reported students
Parent checks for Dorchester 02
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 Dorchester 02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville High Regular | High | 9–12 | Summerville | 3,308 | Profile |
| Ashley Ridge High Regular | High | 9–12 | Summerville | 2,542 | Profile |
| Fort Dorchester High Regular | High | 9–12 | North Charleston | 2,312 | Profile |
| Sand Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Summerville | 1,133 | Profile |
| Beech Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Summerville | 1,101 | Profile |
| Oakbrook Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Ladson | 1,006 | Profile |
| Charles B. DuBose Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Summerville | 950 | Profile |
| William M. Reeves Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Summerville | 914 | Listed only |
| Fort Dorchester Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Summerville | 892 | Listed only |
| East Edisto Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Summerville | 879 | Listed only |
| Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Summerville | 858 | Listed only |
| Flowertown Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Summerville | 853 | Listed only |
| Gregg Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Summerville | 850 | Listed only |
| River Oaks Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | North Charleston | 849 | Listed only |
| Joseph R. Pye Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Ladson | 823 | Listed only |
| Alston Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Summerville | 822 | Listed only |
| Rollings Middle School of the Arts Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Summerville | 799 | Listed only |
| Newington Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Summerville | 758 | Listed only |
| Alston-Bailey Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Summerville | 715 | Listed only |
| Knightsville Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Summerville | 699 | Listed only |
| Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | North Charleston | 693 | Listed only |
| Eagle Nest Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | North Charleston | 680 | Listed only |
| Oakbrook Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Ladson | 595 | Listed only |
| James H. Spann Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Summerville | 576 | Listed only |
| Summerville Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Summerville | 528 | 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.
Dorchester 02 FAQ
What schools are included for Dorchester 02?
Dorchester 02 includes 25 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 15 primary, 7 middle, 3 high schools.
Does this Dorchester 02 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 Dorchester 02 or local assignment tools.
Is Dorchester 02 ranked as the best district in Dorchester 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 Dorchester 02 schools have detailed profiles?
7 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.