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Sullivan's Island Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Sullivan's Island Elementary is a public school in Sullivans Island, SC, serving 497 students in grades PK through 5 within the Charleston 01 school district.

This school is an academic powerhouse. For the 2025-2026 school year, it earned a 5-star rating and ranked 5th out of 649 elementary schools in South Carolina—placing it in the 99th percentile statewide. What truly sets it apart is its consistency: over the past five years, it has never ranked lower than 16th in the state. Test scores are exceptional across every subject and grade level. For example, 3rd-grade reading proficiency is 94.7% (compared to 64.1% statewide), and even the school's "lowest" score—5th-grade math at 87.5%—is nearly 40 points above the state average. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.0%, far below the district average of 20.5%, which signals strong family engagement and a culture of attendance that supports learning.

To put this in perspective, Sullivan's Island sits just 6.7 miles from Mitchell Elementary, which ranks 628th in the state and posts a 3rd-grade reading proficiency of just 28.5%—a 66-point gap. Interestingly, Mitchell spends nearly double per student ($36,173 vs. $18,897), showing that funding alone doesn't drive outcomes. Sullivan's Island is also surrounded by a cluster of elite schools, including Belle Hall Elementary (ranked 3rd), Stiles Point Elementary (4th), and Mt. Pleasant Academy (8th), making this one of the most competitive educational regions in the state. One area worth noting: the school's Gifted and Talented program has shown some year-to-year ranking volatility, which may be worth investigating, but overall this is a school that has not only recovered from pandemic learning loss but is thriving, with steady improvement in nearly every subject since 2022.

497

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,897

Per pupil spending ?

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2014 Mike Perkis Place
Sullivans Island, SC 29482

(843) 883-3118

District: Charleston 01

Students who attend Sullivan's Island Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Moultrie Middle
High:	Wando High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (89% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Charleston 01

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg65%

South Carolina avg58%

6^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 46Elementary Schools in the Charleston 01

22^nd 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
2026	97.3	6 of 661	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	97.5	6 of 639	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	13 of 643	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	15 of 644	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	16 of 625	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.6	4 of 622	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	31 of 643	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	21 of 624	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	96.7	4 of 639	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	93.4	22 of 619	96.4%	★★★★★
2015	87.9	41 of 638	93.6%	★★★★★
2014	88.0	33 of 630	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	92.2	6 of 599	99.0%	★★★★★
2012	91.2	12 of 594	98.0%	★★★★★
2011	91.2	16 of 597	97.3%	★★★★★
2010	92.2	12 of 589	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	94.9	5 of 580	99.1%	★★★★★
2008	92.4	7 of 577	98.8%	★★★★★
2007	94.0	3 of 566	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	92.9	6 of 559	98.9%	★★★★★
2005	91.2	11 of 557	98.0%	★★★★★
2004	94.2	3 of 550	99.5%	★★★★★
2003	93.4	4 of 542	99.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	96.8	5 of 599	99.2%	★★★★★
2025	97.2	5 of 580	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	10 of 568	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	14 of 580	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	18 of 573	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	11 of 554	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	29 of 588	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	11 of 570	98.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	36 of 196	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	31 of 82	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	59 of 105	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.6	10 of 109	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	78.1	6 of 147	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	96.1	6 of 591	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	9 of 585	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	18 of 571	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	28 of 582	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	25 of 579	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	2 of 561	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	41 of 590	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	27 of 571	95.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	23 of 463	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.6	19 of 459	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	37 of 446	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	49 of 463	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	56 of 455	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	94.1	13 of 439	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	76.6	92 of 472	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	58 of 457	87.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)82nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts91%+27 vs state

Mathematics89%+35 vs state

Science85%+34 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Dedicated parents ensure that this school and it's teachers have most everything they need for the classroom. My daughter has spent two years there and my son is completing his first year. Excellent teachers and beautiful setting just off the beach! Close Quote

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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 (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	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
Sullivan's Island Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2014 Mike Perkis Place	Sullivans Island	29482	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 883-3118	497	35	14.2	10.6%	452 (90.9%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	97.3	6^th of 661 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.5	6^th of 639 public elementary schools	99.1%		94.7	89.3	90.3				93.4	85.4	87.5				85.4		$18,897	$3,141	$1,245	$4,387	$11,870	$2,641	$14,511
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
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
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
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
Stiles Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	883-A Mikell Drive	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 762-2767	866	51	17.1	15.4%	772 (89.1%)	34 (3.9%)	19 (2.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.0%)	97.4	5^th of 661 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.2	15^th of 639 public elementary schools	97.7%	10	94.5	90.0	93.1				93.6	86.7	86.2				85.4		$17,245	$3,274	$1,316	$4,590	$10,588	$2,066	$12,654
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	100.0%	221 (50.5%)	176 (40.2%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	33.3	436^th of 661 public elementary schools	34.0%		30.2	449^th of 639 public elementary schools	29.7%	13	53.0	55.5	37.1				53.0	47.2	31.5				52.8		$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	100.0%	2 (1.1%)	173 (94.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	54.3	284^th of 661 public elementary schools	57.0%		44.8	342^nd of 639 public elementary schools	46.5%	58	68.9	70.0	58.8				62.0	45.0	38.2				65.0		$36,481	$7,724	$2,465	$10,188	$20,136	$6,156	$26,292
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
Sanders-Clyde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Morrison Drive	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 724-7783	369	40	9.2	100.0%	9 (2.4%)	326 (88.3%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.7%)	25.2	495^th of 661 public elementary schools	25.1%		26	479^th of 639 public elementary schools	25.0%	16	46.0	52.3	46.2				50.0	34.1	30.8				43.2		$39,483	$8,228	$3,738	$11,966	$22,862	$4,655	$27,517

Frequently Asked Questions about Sullivan's Island Elementary

What district is Sullivan's Island Elementary in?

Charleston 01

Is Sullivan's Island Elementary a good school?

Yes! Sullivan's Island Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sullivan's Island Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sullivan's Island Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moultrie Middle
High : Wando High

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan's Island Elementary?

Students at Sullivan's Island Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sullivan's Island Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 497 students attended Sullivan's Island Elementary.

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