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Berkeley Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

490^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Berkeley Elementary is a PK-5 school in Moncks Corner, SC, serving 658 students within the Berkeley 01 school district. The school has faced persistent academic challenges, earning a 1-star rating for four consecutive years, though its most recent ranking (24th percentile) shows meaningful improvement from the prior year's 12th percentile.

The most striking pattern at Berkeley Elementary is the dramatic drop in math proficiency between 3rd and 4th grade. In the most recent school year, 58.4% of 3rd graders were proficient in math—actually above the district average—but that figure plummeted to just 28.1% by 4th grade. This 30-point decline has persisted across multiple years and is much steeper than at comparable schools like Henry E. Bonner Elementary, which shows stability across grades. Third-grade reading is a relative strength at 54.5% proficiency, and the school has shown year-over-year gains in every subject. However, science remains a significant weakness, with only 27.1% of 4th graders proficient compared to 51.6% statewide.

Chronic absenteeism is a persistent concern, with 25.8% of students missing significant instructional time—well above the state average and higher than higher-performing nearby schools like Cane Bay Elementary (21.2%) and Nexton Elementary (18.7%). Notably, Berkeley Elementary spends more per student ($13,740) than those better-performing schools, yet has a higher student-teacher ratio (18.8:1) than most peers. The nearby Berkeley Preparatory Academy charter school achieves stronger results with lower spending and a 12:1 ratio. The school's recent improvements across multiple subjects suggest interventions may be taking hold, but targeted support at the 3rd-4th grade transition and attendance will be critical to closing the substantial gaps with district and state averages.

658

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,740

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

715 Highway 6
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

(843) 899-8860

District: Berkeley 01

Students who attend Berkeley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Berkeley Middle
High:	Berkeley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

African American:

31.2%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2023 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (43% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg55%

South Carolina avg58%

490^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 3 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Berkeley 01

31^st of 75Berkeley 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
2026	25.1	490 of 649	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.8	560 of 640	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	533 of 638	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	505 of 644	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	298 of 379	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	325 of 381	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	276 of 369	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	335 of 394	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	476 of 589	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.1	497 of 581	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	480 of 565	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	478 of 580	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	497 of 624	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.5	536 of 613	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	542 of 599	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	532 of 608	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	440 of 583	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.2	523 of 586	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	478 of 568	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	451 of 582	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	10.0	425 of 454	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.2	453 of 460	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	424 of 441	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	419 of 463	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)25th percentile~ school

African American (2026)21st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)6th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%-13 vs state

Mathematics40%-14 vs state

Science27%-24 vs state

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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)		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 (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	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
Berkeley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Highway 6	Moncks Corner	29461	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 899-8860	658	35	18.8		342 (52.0%)	205 (31.2%)	48 (7.3%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.2%)	25.1	490^th of 649 public elementary schools	24.5%		15.8	560^th of 640 public elementary schools	12.5%	70	54.5	52.1	46.9				58.4	28.1	31.2				27.1		$13,740	$1,343	$1,024	$2,367	$9,313	$2,060	$11,373
Whitesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	324 Gaillard Road	Moncks Corner	29461	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 899-8880	1,239	74	16.7		534 (43.1%)	394 (31.8%)	178 (14.4%)	15 (1.2%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (9.1%)	30.9	443^rd of 649 public elementary schools	31.7%		36.7	403^rd of 640 public elementary schools	37.0%	40	55.6	58.8	57.6				36.0	39.8	39.2				35.6		$12,500	$1,042	$965	$2,007	$8,591	$1,902	$10,493
Moncks Corner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	777 Stony Landing Road	Moncks Corner	29461	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 899-8870	670	36	18.6		230 (34.3%)	326 (48.7%)	43 (6.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (9.6%)	16.2	564^th of 649 public elementary schools	13.1%		16.4	557^th of 640 public elementary schools	13.0%	7	53.4	40.4	56.2				38.9	18.0	25.8				19.1		$13,270	$1,088	$1,040	$2,127	$9,334	$1,808	$11,143
Berkeley Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	122 Bee Tree Lane	Summerville	29486	Berkeley County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 832-7921	764	64	12.0		443 (58.0%)	178 (23.3%)	67 (8.8%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (8.4%)	53.4	283^rd of 649 public elementary schools	56.4%		65.4	223^rd of 640 public elementary schools	65.2%	60	70.5	65.0	52.8	80.3	70.3	73.0	60.3	41.6	38.7	29.5	62.5	56.4	46.8	69.1	$9,894	$555	$635	$1,191	$4,737	$3,967	$8,703
Foxbank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	169 Foxbank Plantation Blvd	Moncks Corner	29461	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 761-1120	1,126	62	18.0		573 (50.9%)	325 (28.9%)	84 (7.5%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (11.8%)	45.5	343^rd of 649 public elementary schools	47.1%		43	356^th of 640 public elementary schools	44.4%	13	55.2	66.3	62.9				44.4	49.7	45.7				49.2		$11,999	$667	$803	$1,470	$8,814	$1,715	$10,529
Cane Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1247 Cane Bay Boulevard	Summerville	29486	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 899-5100	1,161	74	15.6		676 (58.2%)	202 (17.4%)	126 (10.9%)	25 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	128 (11.0%)	75.6	151^st of 649 public elementary schools	76.7%		83.1	94^th of 640 public elementary schools	85.3%	57	78.5	71.6	76.2				74.5	56.1	56.1				59.1		$11,997	$620	$733	$1,353	$8,911	$1,734	$10,645
Cross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Ranger Drive	Cross	29436	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 899-8916	421	21	20.0		106 (25.2%)	245 (58.2%)	29 (6.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (8.8%)	14.3	584^th of 649 public elementary schools	10.0%		13.7	572^nd of 640 public elementary schools	10.6%	12	48.0	51.7	30.0				47.9	21.4	20.0				26.8		$15,800	$1,078	$1,140	$2,218	$11,944	$1,638	$13,582
Carolyn Lewis School	Public	PK, KG-8	380 Coleridge Drive	Summerville	29486	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 900-3302	1,078	67	16.0		542 (50.3%)	193 (17.9%)	188 (17.4%)	28 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	122 (11.3%)	49.9	312^th of 649 public elementary schools	51.9%		47.7	322^nd of 640 public elementary schools	49.7%	10	64.5	68.0	60.9	52.7	53.5	63.4	55.1	56.8	44.3	31.5	41.1	56.0	49.6	44.1	$12,358	$574	$507	$1,081	$9,459	$1,819	$11,277
Henry E. Bonner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	171 Macedonia Foxes Circle	Moncks Corner	29461	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 899-8950	808	52	15.5		553 (68.4%)	141 (17.5%)	37 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.2%)	43.7	363^rd of 649 public elementary schools	44.1%		48.8	314^th of 640 public elementary schools	50.9%	49	50.4	63.7	57.3				49.0	54.1	48.4				48.2		$13,311	$1,111	$1,036	$2,147	$9,469	$1,696	$11,164
Nexton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Scholar Way	Summerville	29483	Dorchester County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 900-3222	944	62	15.2		549 (58.2%)	210 (22.2%)	76 (8.1%)	18 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (9.5%)	72.7	171^st of 649 public elementary schools	73.7%		64	231^st of 640 public elementary schools	63.9%	60	75.5	74.7	67.6				69.0	68.9	50.8				57.7		$12,543	$619	$782	$1,401	$9,422	$1,720	$11,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkeley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Berkeley Elementary?

Students at Berkeley Elementary are 52% White, 31% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is Berkeley Elementary in?

Berkeley 01

What schools do graduates of Berkeley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Berkeley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berkeley Middle
High : Berkeley High

Is Berkeley Elementary a good school?

Berkeley Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.5% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Berkeley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 658 students attended Berkeley Elementary.

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