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St. Andrew's School of Math and Science

Q: Is St. Andrew's School of Math and Science a good school?

St. Andrew's School of Math and Science ranks 75 th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

St. Andrew's School of Math and Science is a public magnet elementary school serving 733 students in grades PK-5 in Charleston, South Carolina. As part of the Charleston 01 school district, which is ranked 23 out of 75 districts in the state, St. Andrew's has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with a current statewide ranking of 75 out of 640 schools and a 4-star rating.

St. Andrew's students significantly outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 80.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 67.3% in the district and 62.5% statewide. In math, 80% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 63.1% in the district and 56.3% statewide. The school also excels in serving its student subgroups, with White students and gifted/talented students ranking in the top 5-8% of schools statewide. Even the school's African American and low-socioeconomic status students perform better than their peers in the district and state.

While St. Andrew's has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 24.7% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than the district average. The school also spends significantly more per student than the district average, with $28,438 spent per student in 2023-2024 compared to the district average of $12,316. Nearby schools in the Charleston 01 district, such as Memminger Elementary, Charleston Progressive, and Stono Park Elementary, lag significantly behind St. Andrew's in academic performance, while two Montessori schools in the area, Murray-LaSaine Montessori and James Simons Montessori, also rank among the top elementary schools in the state.

769

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,113

Per pupil spending ?

41.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30 Chadwick Drive
Charleston, SC 29407

(843) 763-1503

District: Charleston 01

Students who attend St. Andrew's School of Math and Science usually attend:

Middle:	C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art
High:	West Ashley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

African American:

21.6%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (74% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of South Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg62%

South Carolina avg56%

75^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 43Elementary Schools in the Charleston 01

23^rd of 75Charleston 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	75 of 640	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	89.7	57 of 638	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	70 of 644	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	74 of 625	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	91 of 622	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	129 of 643	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	179 of 624	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.1	156 of 639	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	80.6	101 of 619	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	85.2	61 of 638	90.4%	★★★★★
2014	75.3	130 of 630	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	124 of 599	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.9	84 of 594	85.9%	★★★★☆
2011	81.2	88 of 597	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	81.1	78 of 589	86.8%	★★★★☆
2009	84.6	56 of 580	90.3%	★★★★★
2008	78.4	93 of 577	83.9%	★★★★☆
2007	84.3	49 of 566	91.3%	★★★★★
2006	87.4	30 of 559	94.6%	★★★★★
2005	86.5	35 of 557	93.7%	★★★★★
2004	89.0	24 of 550	95.6%	★★★★★
2003	87.4	26 of 542	95.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	179 of 381	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	185 of 369	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	119 of 394	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	82 of 393	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	126 of 350	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	193 of 421	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.8	271 of 412	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	45 of 581	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	58 of 565	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	61 of 580	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	83 of 573	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	121 of 554	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	124 of 588	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	168 of 570	70.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	8 of 101	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	75.3	3 of 105	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	59.3	85 of 147	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	184 of 613	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	124 of 599	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	190 of 608	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.7	159 of 600	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	56.9	239 of 580	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	257 of 600	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	325 of 588	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	92 of 586	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	55 of 568	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	69 of 582	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	63 of 579	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	55 of 561	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	75.3	130 of 590	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	178 of 571	68.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	14 of 460	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	8 of 441	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	5 of 463	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	9 of 455	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	22 of 439	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	37 of 472	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	46 of 457	89.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)97th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2025)53rd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+14 vs state

Mathematics74%+21 vs state

Science66%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

We are a magnet family and very pleased with the school. The administration and staff are committed to giving our kids access to an exceptional education. I've found that, despite the math and science focus, there are ample opportunities for involvement in the arts. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)						SC READY Mathematics (2025)						SC READY Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	30 Chadwick Drive	Charleston	29407	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 763-1503	769	52	14.8		450 (58.5%)	166 (21.6%)	82 (10.7%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.0%)	86.3	75^th of 640 public elementary schools	88.3%		89.7	57^th of 638 public elementary schools	91.1%	18	75.9	73.6	80.6				80.0	70.5	70.9				65.6		$18,113	$3,633	$1,283	$4,916	$10,805	$2,392	$13,197
Harbor View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1576 Harbor View Road	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 762-2749	621	42	14.6		483 (77.8%)	71 (11.4%)	29 (4.7%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.5%)	91.1	41^st of 640 public elementary schools	93.6%		89.7	58^th of 638 public elementary schools	90.9%	17	80.9	83.0	82.1				77.6	75.8	69.5				73.7		$16,949	$2,536	$1,313	$3,849	$10,363	$2,737	$13,100
Charleston Development Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	233 Line Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 722-2689	151	15	10.2		0 (0.0%)	151 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					65.2	87.5					0.0	16.7
Stono Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Huntley Drive	Charleston	29407	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 763-1507	337	25	13.4		56 (16.6%)	232 (68.8%)	23 (6.8%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	16.8	551^st of 640 public elementary schools	13.9%		20.9	514^th of 638 public elementary schools	19.4%	37	44.2	42.9	40.9				39.6	39.3	25.0				28.5		$28,562	$6,379	$1,956	$8,335	$15,932	$4,295	$20,227
Mitchell Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2 Perry Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 724-7261	188	24	7.8		6 (3.2%)	167 (88.8%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	7.3	622^nd of 640 public elementary schools	2.8%		8	615^th of 638 public elementary schools	3.6%	7	17.2		24.4				41.3		17.8						$36,173	$8,691	$2,278	$10,969	$18,813	$6,391	$25,204
Murray-LaSaine Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	691 Riverland Drive	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 762-2765	347	25	14.1		283 (81.6%)	28 (8.1%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	78.9	127^th of 640 public elementary schools	80.2%		81.1	111^th of 638 public elementary schools	82.6%	16	77.5	84.2	80.0				65.0	60.5	47.5				68.4		$26,181	$3,783	$1,369	$5,152	$16,995	$4,034	$21,029
James Simons Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	741 King Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 724-7763	392	28	14.2		219 (55.9%)	111 (28.3%)	34 (8.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	63.7	234^th of 640 public elementary schools	63.4%		76.6	144^th of 638 public elementary schools	77.4%	90	70.0	75.0	77.8			65.0	50.0	59.4	33.3			30.0	59.4		$26,187	$3,838	$1,653	$5,491	$17,053	$3,643	$20,696
Carolina Voyager Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	721 Wappoo Road	Charleston	29407	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 203-3891	402	30	13.6		287 (71.4%)	51 (12.7%)	21 (5.2%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	74.1	167^th of 640 public elementary schools	73.9%		70.5	179^th of 638 public elementary schools	71.9%	12	77.8	63.1	73.9	60.9	74.0	48.9	77.8	71.7	71.7	52.1	60.9	27.3	47.8	45.7
Memminger Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Beaufain Street	Charleston	29401	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 724-7778	438	37	11.8		221 (50.5%)	176 (40.2%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	30.2	450^th of 640 public elementary schools	29.7%		19.7	526^th of 638 public elementary schools	17.6%	76	62.1	47.6	40.7				56.7	38.0	34.4				28.6		$26,342	$4,773	$1,844	$6,616	$15,297	$4,429	$19,726
Charleston Progressive	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	382 Meeting Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 720-2967	184	21	8.5		2 (1.1%)	173 (94.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	44.8	342^nd of 640 public elementary schools	46.6%		44.8	353^rd of 638 public elementary schools	44.7%	11	54.5	65.7	52.0				63.6	40.6	64.0				25.0		$36,481	$7,724	$2,465	$10,188	$20,136	$6,156	$26,292

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Andrew's School of Math and Science

What is the racial makeup of St. Andrew's School of Math and Science?

Students at St. Andrew's School of Math and Science are 59% White, 22% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is St. Andrew's School of Math and Science a good school?

St. Andrew's School of Math and Science ranks 75^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St. Andrew's School of Math and Science?

In the 2024-25 school year, 769 students attended St. Andrew's School of Math and Science.

What district is St. Andrew's School of Math and Science in?

Charleston 01

What schools do graduates of St. Andrew's School of Math and Science attend?

Students who attend St. Andrew's School of Math and Science usually go on to attend:

Middle : C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art
High : West Ashley High

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