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Schools in Mount Pleasant · Charleston County School District

Mount Pleasant’s public schools outscore 86% of South Carolina districts

Math proficiency in Mount Pleasant’s districts is 51%, above the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mount Pleasant, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

#17of 169 South Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
57%
▲ 5 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 10 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▲ 3 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.2K
▲ 21% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
SC 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
24
13,638 students on the public path
In brief

Mount Pleasant’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 41 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mount Pleasant’s, its schools beat 71%, lower than their 86% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 52% and 41% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,199 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Seven elementary schools, then three middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

East Cooper Montessori Charter, Oceanside Collegiate Academy, Palmetto Christian Academy (private), Christ Our King-Stella Mans School (private), O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud (2 Campuses) (private), Sundrops Montessori School (private), Sundrops Montessori Bridge Campus (private), St. Andrew's Day School (private), University School of the Lowcountry (private), Trident Academy (private) and The Promise School (private) are 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 Mount Pleasant’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 86% of South Carolina school districts, #17 of 169 South Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the South Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (41)Better than 71%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 24,886 test results and a graduating class of 2,709 could put Mount Pleasant anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Mount Pleasant’s students in the tested grades sat them (24,553 in math, 25,218 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–57 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA+

Mount Pleasant’s public schools are run by Charleston County School District. 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.

Charleston County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 80 schools · 50,856 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$18,199SC $15,090 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 52.1% · 25218 students tested
Math51%
State average 41% · 24553 students tested

Mount Pleasant vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Mount Pleasant’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Mount PleasantACharleston County
CharlestonB+Charleston County PK–12 · Berkeley County PK–12
Sullivan's IslandACharleston County
AwendawACharleston County

All 3 neighbors share Charleston County with Mount Pleasant, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Mount Pleasant

24 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 Mount Pleasantby address
Jennie Moore Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mt. Pleasant
A
993 students15:1Rate it →
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mt. Pleasant
A+
767 students16:1Rate it →
James B. Edwards Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mt. Pleasant
A
767 students14:1Rate it →
Laurel Hill Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Mt. Pleasant
691 students16:1Rate it →
Belle Hall Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mt. Pleasant
A+
649 students17:1Rate it →
Mt. Pleasant Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
630 students17:1Rate it →
Carolina Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mt. Pleasant
A
931 students17:1Rate it →
Charles Pinckney Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Mt. Pleasant
A+
644 students17:1Rate it →
Moultrie Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
1,130 students17:1Rate it →
Thomas C. Cario Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mt. Pleasant
A
1,105 students17:1Rate it →
Laing Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
986 students16:1Rate it →
Wando High
High · Grades 9–12
A+
2,588 students18:1Rate it →
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
High · Grades 9–12 · Mt. Pleasant
A+
1,757 students17:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Mt. Pleasant
Charter
623 students24:1Rate it →
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Mt. Pleasant
A+
Charter
433 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Palmetto Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
822 students14:1Rate it →
Christ Our King-Stella Mans School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
638 students14:1Rate it →
O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud (2 Campuses)
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
588 studentsRate it →
Sundrops Montessori School
Grades PK–9
Private · Nonsectarian
216 students7:1Rate it →
Sundrops Montessori Bridge Campus
Grades PK–9
Private · Nonsectarian
214 studentsRate it →
St. Andrew's Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
180 studentsRate it →
University School of the Lowcountry
Grades 3–12
Private · Nonsectarian
84 students7:1Rate it →
Trident Academy
Grades 1–12
Private · Special education
58 students4:1Rate it →
The Promise School
Elementary · Grades 1–5
Private · Special education
11 students2:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (East Cooper Center for Advanced Studies). 1 duplicate private-school records merged.

Questions about Mount Pleasant’s schools

Are Mount Pleasant’s schools good?

By South Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mount Pleasant children attend outscore 86% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #17 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mount Pleasant in?

Charleston County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 50,856 students in 80 schools (2024–25).

Where do Mount Pleasant kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Wando High and Lucy Garrett Beckham High.

What is Mount Pleasant’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Charleston County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Mount Pleasant spend per student?

$18,199 in Charleston County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Mount Pleasant?

Yes: Palmetto Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 822 students), Christ Our King-Stella Mans School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 638 students), O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud (2 Campuses) (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 588 students), Sundrops Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–9, 216 students), Sundrops Montessori Bridge Campus (nonsectarian, grades PK–9, 214 students), St. Andrew's Day School (religious, grades PK–K, 180 students), University School of the Lowcountry (nonsectarian, grades 3–12, 84 students), Trident Academy (special education, grades 1–12, 58 students) and The Promise School (special education, grades 1–5, 11 students). Mount Pleasant also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.

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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.