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Best Berkeley County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 46 public schools serving 41,096 students in Berkeley County, SC (there are 11 private schools, serving 2,437 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Berkeley County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Berkeley County, SC are Daniel Island School, Philip Simmons High School and Howe Hall Aims Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berkeley County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Berkeley County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Berkeley County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daniel Island School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2365 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2301
Gr: K-8 | 1,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Philip Simmons High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3080 River Village Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2960
Gr: 9-12 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Howe Hall Aims Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Howe Hall Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-3899
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Stratford High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
951 Crowfield Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Hanahan High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6015 Murray Drive
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 820-3710
Gr: 9-12 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Philip Simmons Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2095 Seven Sticks Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2580
Gr: PK-4 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Goose Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1137 Red Bank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,973 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Berkeley High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
406 West Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,047 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Marrington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-3373
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Marrington Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
109 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-0313
Gr: 6-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Bowen's Corner Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1174 Williams Lane
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 572-5567
Gr: PK-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Joseph R. Pye Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9701 Patriot Boulevard
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 695-2979
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Cane Bay Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1247 Cane Bay Boulevard
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-5100
Gr: PK-4 | 1,161 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Timberland High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1418 Gravel Hill Road
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-8110
Gr: 9-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Oakbrook Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
306 Old Fort Drive
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 821-1165
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1616.
Foxbank Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
169 Foxbank Plantation Blvd
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-1120
Gr: PK-5 | 1,126 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Westview Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 797-2992
Gr: 3-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1818.
Berkeley Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Bee Tree Lane
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 832-7921
Gr: K-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1919.
Hanahan Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Mabeline Rd
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 553-3290
Gr: PK-5 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2020.
Hanahan Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Railroad Ave
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 820-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2121.
Mevers School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7750 Henry E. Brown Jr. Boulev
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 806-5909
Gr: K-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2222.
Henry E. Bonner Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Macedonia Foxes Circle
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8950
Gr: PK-5 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2323.
Cane Bay Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1175 Cane Bay Boulevard
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-1857
Gr: 5-8 | 1,464 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2424.
Philip Simmons Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2065 Seven Sticks Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2590
Gr: 5-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2525.
Whitesville Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
324 Gaillard Road
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8880
Gr: PK-5 | 1,239 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2626.
Westview Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Westview Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2727.
Boulder Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Judy Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-1223
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2828.
Moncks Corner Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
777 Stony Landing Road
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8870
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2929.
Mount Holly Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Garwood Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4090
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Cross Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Ranger Drive
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8916
Gr: PK-6 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Cross High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1293 Old Highway 6
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8900
Gr: 7-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3232.
Oakbrook Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
286 Old Fort Road
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 873-9750
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3333.
St. Stephen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1053 Russellville Road
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-2813
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3434.
Macedonia Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Macedonia Foxes Circle
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8940
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Berkeley Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
320 North Live Oak Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8840
Gr: 6-8 | 1,477 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Berkeley County, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Berkeley County, SC include Daniel Island School, Philip Simmons High School and Howe Hall Aims Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Berkeley County?
48 public schools are located in Berkeley County.
What percentage of students in Berkeley County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Berkeley County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Berkeley County?
Berkeley County public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Berkeley County are often viewed compared to one another?

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