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Drayton Hall Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Drayton Hall Elementary is a highly-rated PK-5 public school in Charleston, SC, serving 640 students in the Charleston 01 district, and has climbed to the 93rd percentile statewide—ranking 45th out of 649 elementary schools.

This school is a standout for its remarkable and consistent academic growth. Over the past decade, Drayton Hall has moved from the 73rd percentile to the top 7% of schools in South Carolina, earning a 5-star rating. In English Language Arts, proficiency rates across grades 3-5 are exceptional, ranging from 83% to 87%—a full 18-20 points above the state average. Math performance is also strong, particularly in 3rd grade (88% proficiency), though there is a noticeable decline by 5th grade (62%), which is a trend worth watching. What makes this success even more impressive is that the school achieves these results while serving a diverse population, with over a third of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Students from low-income backgrounds at Drayton Hall rank in the 91st percentile statewide, a dramatic improvement that shows the school is effectively closing achievement gaps. Chronic absenteeism is also notably low at 16.2%, compared to 22.3% statewide, indicating strong family engagement.

The contrast with nearby schools highlights just how special Drayton Hall is. Just 1.5 miles away, W. B. Goodwin Elementary ranks in the 5th percentile, and Hunley Park Elementary sits in the 14th percentile—both serving similar demographics but achieving less than half of Drayton Hall's proficiency rates. Even compared to specialized schools, Drayton Hall holds its own: it outranks Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary (88th percentile) and is nearly identical to Montessori Community School (93rd percentile). The school also does more with less, spending about $20,000 per student—significantly less than many lower-performing neighbors. While the gifted program has shown some recent decline, the overall trajectory and year-over-year consistency make Drayton Hall a model of what a traditional neighborhood school can achieve.

640

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,996

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3138 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414

(843) 852-0678

District: Charleston 01

Students who attend Drayton Hall Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

African American:

12.8%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (79% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg65%

South Carolina avg58%

45^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 45Elementary Schools in the Charleston 01

21^st 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	90.6	45 of 649	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	87.1	66 of 640	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	83 of 638	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	64 of 644	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	111 of 625	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	111 of 622	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	131 of 643	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	178 of 624	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	69.7	173 of 639	72.9%	★★★★☆
2016	68.9	170 of 619	72.5%	★★★★☆
2015	82.5	76 of 638	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	76.0	126 of 630	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	99 of 599	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	104 of 594	82.5%	★★★★☆
2011	82.0	76 of 597	87.3%	★★★★☆
2010	79.4	103 of 589	82.5%	★★★★☆
2009	82.0	71 of 580	87.8%	★★★★☆
2008	82.4	64 of 577	88.9%	★★★★☆
2007	80.7	78 of 566	86.2%	★★★★☆
2006	86.2	42 of 559	92.5%	★★★★★
2005	58.1	259 of 557	53.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	70.8	93 of 421	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	38.9	270 of 412	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.0	50 of 589	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	84.2	67 of 581	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	67 of 565	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	38 of 580	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	75 of 573	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	74 of 554	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	122 of 588	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	183 of 570	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	54 of 91	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.7	34 of 101	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	27 of 105	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	29 of 109	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.5	105 of 147	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	56 of 624	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	82.4	73 of 613	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	132 of 599	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	58 of 608	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	65.7	186 of 600	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.3	72 of 580	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	144 of 600	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	245 of 588	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	38 of 583	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	87.2	59 of 586	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	105 of 568	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	84 of 582	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	166 of 579	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	145 of 561	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	139 of 590	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	157 of 571	72.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	61 of 454	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.3	69 of 460	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	108 of 441	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	61 of 463	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	120 of 455	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	116 of 439	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	194 of 472	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	218 of 457	52.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)87th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2019)78th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)41st percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts85%+21 vs state

Science75%+23 vs state

Mathematics74%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Amazing teachers and students! Such a hidden gem. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, September 20, 2015

It's a decent school with decent teachers... Decision making and planning is executed very poorly... Other than that it's good. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, March 8, 2011

My son has been going to Drayton Hall for 3 years now. He loves it. 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	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
Drayton Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3138 Ashley River Road	Charleston	29414	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 852-0678	640	43	15.0		431 (67.3%)	82 (12.8%)	62 (9.7%)	26 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.8%)	90.6	45^th of 649 public elementary schools	93.1%		87.1	66^th of 640 public elementary schools	89.7%	21	85.5	86.8	83.3				87.9	71.5	62.3				74.8		$19,996	$4,395	$1,297	$5,692	$11,505	$2,800	$14,305
Springfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2130 Pinehurst Avenue	Charleston	29414	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 763-1538	679	49	13.8		230 (33.9%)	246 (36.2%)	125 (18.4%)	23 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	49 (7.2%)	51.5	300^th of 649 public elementary schools	53.8%		50.2	308^th of 640 public elementary schools	51.9%	8	53.8	54.0	68.1				58.1	47.0	57.5				52.0		$20,743	$4,519	$1,601	$6,121	$11,869	$2,754	$14,623
W. B. Goodwin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5501 Dorchester Road	North Charleston	29418	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 767-5911	423	32	13.3		19 (4.5%)	163 (38.5%)	221 (52.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	10.3	614^th of 649 public elementary schools	5.4%		6.4	626^th of 640 public elementary schools	2.2%	12	40.3	25.8	41.9				41.8	17.7	25.4				29.0		$24,639	$6,186	$2,406	$8,592	$12,952	$3,095	$16,047
Montessori Community School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2122 Wood Avenue	Charleston	29414	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 769-0346	280	17	16.8		225 (80.4%)	18 (6.4%)	7 (2.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	22 (7.9%)	90.4	48^th of 649 public elementary schools	92.6%		94.6	24^th of 640 public elementary schools	96.3%	24	80.0	86.7	92.3	95.8	95.7	96.1	64.0	66.7	80.8	91.7	95.6	77.0	76.7		$23,806	$3,021	$1,376	$4,397	$16,191	$3,219	$19,409
Lambs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Dorchester Road	North Charleston	29458	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 767-5900	580	37	15.5		95 (16.4%)	204 (35.2%)	222 (38.3%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.3%)	19.3	533^rd of 649 public elementary schools	17.9%		14.6	568^th of 640 public elementary schools	11.3%	35	47.6	37.1	49.3				42.8	40.5	33.3				28.6		$20,944	$3,825	$1,775	$5,600	$12,359	$2,985	$15,344
Hunley Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Michigan Avenue	North Charleston	29404	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 767-5914	487	38	12.8		40 (8.2%)	170 (34.9%)	241 (49.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	17	557^th of 649 public elementary schools	14.2%		22.1	511^th of 640 public elementary schools	20.2%	46	39.6	42.6	43.4				48.2	31.2	31.7				32.8		$24,637	$5,133	$2,131	$7,265	$13,375	$3,997	$17,372
Movement School Bridge View	Public, Charter	K-2	4275 Bridge View Drive	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 790-0300	79	5	15.8		6 (7.6%)	60 (75.9%)	12 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Compass Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5010 Wetland Crossing Road	N Charleston	29418	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 410-9765	155	12	13.4		20 (12.9%)	115 (74.2%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.0%)	17.6	552^nd of 649 public elementary schools	14.9%					(n/a)	41.2	47.1	60.0				32.4	26.4	28.0				35.3		$16,078	$395	$360	$755	$8,952	$6,371	$15,324
Meeting Street Brentwood	Public	PK, KG-8	2685 Leeds Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 529-3130	806	109	7.3		38 (4.7%)	451 (56.0%)	290 (36.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.7%)	35.2	422^nd of 649 public elementary schools	35.0%					(n/a)	33.9	47.7	33.4	63.9	61.5	50.0	59.3	46.2	25.0	37.5	32.3	51.5	23.9	59.7
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1871 Wallace School Road	Charleston	29407	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 763-1555	618	44	13.9		375 (60.7%)	136 (22.0%)	37 (6.0%)	23 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	86.5	78^th of 649 public elementary schools	88.0%		85.1	84^th of 640 public elementary schools	86.9%	6	78.3	75.0	81.5				72.8	74.0	73.9				70.8		$20,446	$3,333	$1,338	$4,671	$12,855	$2,919	$15,775

Frequently Asked Questions about Drayton Hall Elementary

What district is Drayton Hall Elementary in?

Charleston 01

What schools do graduates of Drayton Hall Elementary attend?

Students who attend Drayton Hall Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Is Drayton Hall Elementary a good school?

Yes. Drayton Hall Elementary ranks in the top 6.9% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Drayton Hall Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 640 students attended Drayton Hall Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Drayton Hall Elementary?

Students at Drayton Hall Elementary are 67% White, 13% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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