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Best Public Schools in Mount Pleasant, SC

At a glance

Schools

14,694

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedBelle Hall Elementary3^rd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools

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Biggest riser

East Cooper Montessori Charter up 39 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

East Cooper Montessori Charter 14.3 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Oceanside Collegiate Academy

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, is home to 15 highly-rated public schools serving approximately 14,294 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels, with all but one school belonging to the Charleston 01 school district. This suburban community near Charleston boasts exceptional academic performance, with every school ranking in the top 15% of schools statewide.

For parents, the standout school is Belle Hall Elementary, ranked #3 in the state with 95%+ proficiency in nearly every subject—a full 30-40 percentage points above state averages. Mt. Pleasant Academy is another elite elementary option, consistently ranked in the top 10 statewide. Among high schools, Wando High is the largest (2,588 students) and ranks #12 in the state with a 94.2% graduation rate, while the newer Lucy Garrett Beckham High achieves the district's highest graduation rate at 95.5%. For middle schools, Thomas C. Cario Middle leads with ELA proficiency ranging from 84-90%. East Cooper Montessori Charter deserves special mention for its dramatic improvement—jumping from #64 to #25 in state rankings with a 28-point gain in 3rd grade math proficiency, all while spending significantly less per student ($13,022) than traditional public schools.

While overall performance is exceptional, parents should note some patterns. Chronic absenteeism is a concern at the high school level (20.9-23.7% at Wando High and Lucy Garrett Beckham High) compared to elementary schools (5.3-10.5%). Math proficiency shows more variability than ELA, particularly in upper elementary grades—for example, James B. Edwards Elementary drops from 85.8% math proficiency in 3rd grade to 67.7% by 5th grade. Science scores are a hidden strength across all schools, ranging from 75-91% proficiency versus the 51.6% state average. The Oceanside Collegiate Academy, part of the Limestone Charters Association, offers a smaller alternative with strong English scores (97.7% proficiency in English 2). Overall, Mount Pleasant offers families consistently excellent educational options with few weak spots.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)						SC READY Mathematics (2026)						SC READY Science (2026)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2026)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2026)	EOCEP English 2 (2026)	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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	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
Jennie Moore Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2725 Bulrush Basket Lane	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 849-2815	993	65	15.3	21.4%	759 (76.4%)	103 (10.4%)	55 (5.5%)	29 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.5%)	92.8	32^nd of 661 public elementary schools	95.2%		92.1	36^th of 639 public elementary schools	94.4%	4	84.7	85.2	84.6				86.6	74.2	77.3				75.3						$26,087	$3,590	$1,421	$5,011	$17,596	$3,480	$21,076
Mt. Pleasant Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Center Street	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2826	630	38	16.5	16.7%	539 (85.6%)	34 (5.4%)	27 (4.3%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	97.1	8^th of 661 public elementary schools	98.8%		96.3	14^th of 639 public elementary schools	97.8%	6	90.0	93.0	87.1				90.0	93.0	82.4				91.0						$17,083	$3,001	$1,208	$4,210	$10,908	$1,965	$12,873
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1565 Rifle Range Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2838	767	48	16.0	20.3%	654 (85.3%)	37 (4.8%)	38 (5.0%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	96.2	17^th of 661 public elementary schools	97.4%		96	16^th of 639 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	89.2	90.8	90.3				89.2	82.4	79.0				83.0						$17,714	$3,690	$1,252	$4,942	$10,424	$2,349	$12,773
Wando High	Public	9-12	1000 Warrior Way	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 881-8200	2,588	145	17.8	18.0%	2,061 (79.6%)	252 (9.7%)	128 (4.9%)	67 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (3.0%)	93.8	12^th of 248 public high schools	95.2%		88.8	12^th of 240 public high schools	95.0%																	87.6	85.9	97.3	$17,790	$3,027	$1,136	$4,163	$10,835	$2,792	$13,627
Charles Pinckney Elementary	Public	3-5	3300 Thomas Cario Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-4585	644	37	17.2	13.6%	535 (83.1%)	13 (2.0%)	49 (7.6%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	96.3	14^th of 661 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.8	9^th of 639 public elementary schools	98.6%	5	88.5	88.2	92.3				89.5	84.8	85.3				79.9						$16,475	$3,162	$1,334	$4,496	$9,500	$2,478	$11,979
Thomas C. Cario Middle	Public	6-8	3500 Thomas Cario Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-4595	1,105	65	17.0	14.2%	920 (83.3%)	48 (4.3%)	71 (6.4%)	23 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.7%)	97.7	8^th of 341 public middle schools	97.7%		97.9	6^th of 321 public middle schools	98.1%	2				90.1	88.7	84.2				84.2	81.5	76.4		81.5					$16,294	$3,086	$1,033	$4,119	$9,798	$2,377	$12,175
East Cooper Montessori Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1120 Rifle Range Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 216-2883	433	30	14.3	20.3%	375 (86.6%)	16 (3.7%)	15 (3.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	94.2	25^th of 661 public elementary schools	96.2%		87.6	64^th of 639 public elementary schools	90.0%	39	86.8	89.1	89.6	84.4	88.6	91.4	86.8	71.0	75.0	65.6	79.5	80.0	80.0	87.5
Laurel Hill Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	3100 Thomas Cario Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2200	691	45	15.5	17.1%	555 (80.3%)	27 (3.9%)	53 (7.7%)	18 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)								(n/a)																			$20,601	$4,041	$1,268	$5,310	$12,370	$2,921	$15,292
Laing Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2705 Bulrush Basket Lane	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 849-2809	986	61	16.2	20.5%	786 (79.7%)	113 (11.5%)	40 (4.1%)	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.5%)	96.1	18^th of 341 public middle schools	94.7%		96.4	16^th of 321 public middle schools	95.0%	2				85.6	82.8	83.0				73.3	73.9	76.3		77.9					$17,706	$3,232	$1,388	$4,619	$10,596	$2,491	$13,087
Moultrie Middle	Public	6-8	645 Coleman Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2819	1,130	65	17.4	20.1%	969 (85.8%)	67 (5.9%)	50 (4.4%)	23 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.7%)	96.5	16^th of 341 public middle schools	95.3%		97.5	8^th of 321 public middle schools	97.5%	8				84.0	81.5	82.9				82.0	74.2	79.3		80.1					$16,249	$2,911	$1,141	$4,052	$9,964	$2,233	$12,196
James B. Edwards Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	885 Von Kolnitz Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 849-2805	767	53	14.4	23.6%	621 (81.0%)	54 (7.0%)	41 (5.3%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.2%)	91.7	36^th of 661 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.6	58^th of 639 public elementary schools	90.9%	22	86.7	89.9	78.9				85.8	74.8	67.7				79.8						$18,901	$3,093	$1,237	$4,330	$12,082	$2,489	$14,571
Belle Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Egypt Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2841	649	38	17.3	18.1%	521 (80.3%)	63 (9.7%)	28 (4.3%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	98.3	3^rd of 661 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.7	3^rd of 639 public elementary schools	99.5%		95.5	94.7	96.2				94.4	87.4	91.4				87.4						$17,585	$3,232	$1,248	$4,480	$10,910	$2,195	$13,105
Carolina Park Elementary	Public	K-5	3650 Park Avenue Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-8060	931	56	16.6	14.0%	768 (82.5%)	48 (5.2%)	45 (4.8%)	24 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.9%)	95.5	19^th of 661 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.1	21^st of 639 public elementary schools	96.7%	2	89.4	86.4	87.0				89.4	83.0	80.8				80.7						$15,975	$3,052	$1,236	$4,289	$9,497	$2,189	$11,686
Lucy Garrett Beckham High	Public	9-12	1560 Mathis Ferry Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-6790	1,757	101	17.3	19.8%	1,439 (81.9%)	157 (8.9%)	84 (4.8%)	32 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (2.4%)	91.2	17^th of 248 public high schools	93.1%		87.4	15^th of 240 public high schools	93.8%	2																82.2	83.8	95.8	$17,746	$3,060	$1,143	$4,203	$10,662	$2,881	$13,543
East Cooper Center for Advanced Studies	Public	9-12	900 Warrior Way	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-5800	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oceanside Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	580 Faison Rd	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 936-7128	623	26	23.9		528 (84.8%)	24 (3.9%)	49 (7.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	90.8	19^th of 248 public high schools	92.3%					(n/a)																84.0	79.0	97.7

Cities Near Mount Pleasant

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charleston	10.17 mi	33	44^th
Wando	10.78 mi	2	24^th
Huger	11.1 mi	1
Mc Clellanville	11.25 mi	2	189^th
Sullivans Island	16.14 mi	1	1^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.