Middleton Place · Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0Summerville’s public schools outscore 68% of South Carolina districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Summerville, 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.
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.
Summerville’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 119 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Summerville’s, its schools beat 44%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 53% and math 38% across both districts in spring 2022, against 52% and 41% statewide; 84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Dorchester School District 2 spends $12,547 per student and Berkeley County $13,371, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Summerville Prep, Summerville Catholic School (private), Bethany Child Development Center (private) and Trinity Classical Academy (private) are in town. Lowcountry Connection Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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.
What’s behind Summerville’s grade
B+: better than 68% of South Carolina school districts, #85 of 169 South Carolina towns. Graduation is above the South Carolina average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Summerville, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Summerville · depends on your address
Oakbrook Middle
Grades 6–8 · 861 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ladson
Gregg Middle
Grades 6–8 · 810 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Alston Middle
Grades 6–8 · 732 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Summerville · depends on your address
Oakbrook Middle
Grades 6–8 · 861 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ladson
Gregg Middle
Grades 6–8 · 810 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Alston Middle
Grades 6–8 · 732 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Summerville · depends on your address
Oakbrook Middle
Grades 6–8 · 861 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ladson
Gregg Middle
Grades 6–8 · 810 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Alston Middle
Grades 6–8 · 732 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Summerville
Summerville High
Grades 9–12 · 3,361 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Summerville
Summerville High
Grades 9–12 · 3,361 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Summerville
Summerville High
Grades 9–12 · 3,361 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Summerville
Summerville High
Grades 9–12 · 3,361 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Summerville runs its own schools through grade 12 (Dorchester School District 2). From grade PK, students attend the Berkeley County School District, shared with Bonneau, Charleston, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Jamestown, Moncks Corner and St. Stephen. Parts of Summerville (4% of its land) are served by Charleston County instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Summerville
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Summerville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Summerville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Summerville | B+ | Dorchester School District 2 PK–12 · Berkeley County PK–12 |
| Lincolnville | A | Charleston County |
| North Charleston | A | Charleston County PK–12 · Dorchester School District 2 PK–12 |
Every school in Summerville
16 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).
Questions about Summerville’s schools
Are Summerville’s schools good?
By South Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Summerville children attend outscore 68% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #85 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Summerville in?
Two districts: Dorchester School District 2 runs grades PK–12, and Berkeley County School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Bonneau, Charleston, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Jamestown, Moncks Corner and St. Stephen.
Where do Summerville kids go to high school?
Summerville High, with 3,361 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Summerville’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 Summerville spend per student?
$12,547 in Dorchester School District 2 and $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 Summerville?
Yes: Summerville Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 252 students), Bethany Child Development Center (religious, grades PK–K, 157 students) and Trinity Classical Academy (religious, grades K–8, 122 students). Summerville also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Summerville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Summerville → They have their own page.
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.