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Schools in Moncks Corner · Berkeley County School District

Moncks Corner’s public schools outscore 54% of South Carolina districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Moncks Corner, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Moncks Corner’s districts is 33%, below the South Carolina average (41%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

#112of 169 South Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▼ 2 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 8 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▲ 0 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 11% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
SC 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
5,320 students on the public path
In brief

Moncks Corner’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 96 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Moncks Corner’s, its schools beat 29%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,371 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Berkeley Middle, then Berkeley High. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. John's Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Moncks Corner’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 54% of South Carolina school districts, #112 of 169 South Carolina towns. Graduation is above the South Carolina average; test scores are below it.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (96)Better than 29%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 19,478 test results and a graduating class of 2,614 could put Moncks Corner anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Moncks Corner’s students in the tested grades sat them (19,210 in math, 19,747 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Moncks Corner, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+
6–8Berkeley MiddleBerkeley County School DistrictC−
9–12Berkeley HighBerkeley County School DistrictA−

Moncks Corner’s public schools are run by Berkeley County School District, which also serves Bonneau, Charleston, Goose Creek and Hanahan and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Berkeley County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 46 schools · 39,423 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$13,371SC $15,090 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 52.1% · 19747 students tested
Math33%
State average 41% · 19210 students tested

Moncks Corner vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Moncks Corner’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Moncks CornerB−Berkeley County

Every school in Moncks Corner

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Moncks Cornerby address
Foxbank Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
1,126 students18:1Rate it →
Moncks Corner Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
670 students19:1Rate it →
Berkeley Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
1,477 students20:1Rate it →
Berkeley High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
2,047 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. John's Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
486 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Moncks Corner’s schools

Are Moncks Corner’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of South Carolina: the public schools Moncks Corner children attend outscore 54% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #112 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Moncks Corner in?

Berkeley County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 39,423 students in 46 schools (2024–25).

Where do Moncks Corner kids go to high school?

Berkeley High, with 2,047 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Moncks Corner’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Berkeley County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Moncks Corner spend per student?

$13,371 in Berkeley County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Moncks Corner?

Yes: St. John's Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 486 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.