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Orange Grove Charter School

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Orange Grove Charter School is a public charter school in Charleston, SC, serving 1,170 students in grades PK through 8 within the Charleston 01 school district.

Orange Grove is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 2% of elementary schools in South Carolina for the past decade. In the most recent school year, it ranked 14th out of 649 schools statewide. Academic proficiency is exceptionally high, with English Language Arts scores ranging from 80.5% to 94% and math scores from 79.4% to 88.9% across grade levels. These numbers far exceed district and state averages—for example, 8th-grade ELA proficiency is 94% compared to the district's 65.5% and the state's 58.9%. What makes this even more impressive is the school's success with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking 2nd out of 624 schools statewide for this subgroup. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.2%, compared to the district's 20.5% and the state's 22.3%, indicating high student engagement and family satisfaction.

When compared to nearby schools, Orange Grove's performance is striking. Chicora Elementary (ranked 613th) and Stono Park Elementary (ranked 514th) are in the bottom 20% of the state, with chronic absenteeism rates of 38.4% and 27.5%, respectively. Even the strongest nearby traditional public school, Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary (ranked 78th), trails Orange Grove in nearly every subject and grade level. Interestingly, Orange Grove achieves these results with a per-student spending of $14,448—significantly lower than Stono Park's $28,562 or Chicora's $26,963. Other high-performing nearby charters like Carolina Voyager Charter (ranked 116th) also outperform traditional zoned schools, suggesting that school choice and specialized missions may contribute to higher performance. While 8th-grade math showed some volatility in a recent year, the school rebounded strongly, and its decade-long track record of excellence makes it a model worth considering for any parent.

1,170

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,448

Per pupil spending ?

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407

(843) 763-1520

District: Charleston 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

African American:

8.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (86% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Charleston 01

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg63%

South Carolina avg54%

Elementary school

14^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

8^th of 335

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	96.4	14 of 649	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	96.6	11 of 640	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	6 of 638	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	12 of 644	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	7 of 625	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.4	8 of 622	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	20 of 643	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	14 of 624	97.8%	★★★★★
2017	94.3	25 of 639	96.1%	★★★★★
2016	92.2	24 of 619	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	86.5	53 of 638	91.7%	★★★★★
2014	90.0	19 of 630	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	88.9	21 of 599	96.5%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	46 of 594	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	83.7	60 of 597	89.9%	★★★★★
2010	81.8	77 of 589	86.9%	★★★★☆
2009	77.2	107 of 580	81.6%	★★★★☆
2008	69.8	162 of 577	71.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	95.2	7 of 421	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	4 of 412	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	95.7	13 of 589	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	95.6	13 of 581	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	7 of 565	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	7 of 580	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	2 of 573	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	6 of 554	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	19 of 588	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	28 of 570	95.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	14 of 91	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.1	2 of 101	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	75.4	6 of 82	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	73.3	9 of 105	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	3 of 109	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	76.0	16 of 147	89.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	97.6	2 of 624	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	84.9	61 of 613	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	10 of 599	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	15 of 608	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	17 of 600	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	26 of 580	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	35 of 600	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	6 of 588	99.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	96.0	10 of 583	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	96.3	8 of 586	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	7 of 568	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	22 of 582	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	15 of 579	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	15 of 561	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	18 of 590	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	11 of 571	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	12 of 454	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	94.6	6 of 460	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	7 of 441	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	12 of 463	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	4 of 455	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	12 of 439	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	36 of 472	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	18 of 457	96.1%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	97.8	8 of 335	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	96.4	15 of 320	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	8 of 325	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	15 of 325	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	11 of 310	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	20 of 311	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	21 of 315	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	23 of 303	92.4%	★★★★★
2017	91.4	24 of 317	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	84.9	36 of 303	88.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	87.4	15 of 252	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	12 of 237	94.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	97.2	7 of 305	97.7%	★★★★★
2025	96.8	7 of 295	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	4 of 294	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	12 of 299	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	8 of 290	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	16 of 279	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	28 of 296	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	24 of 281	91.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	5 of 185	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	82.7	1 of 173	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	77.6	17 of 183	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	12 of 185	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	17 of 182	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	69.5	50 of 179	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	96.4	9 of 320	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	80.3	42 of 307	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	96.8	7 of 307	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	19 of 313	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	16 of 300	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	16 of 288	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	13 of 289	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	19 of 280	93.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	97.6	8 of 306	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	95.5	13 of 296	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	12 of 294	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	15 of 303	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	11 of 292	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	22 of 279	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	20 of 296	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	20 of 284	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	97.0	2 of 268	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	92.9	12 of 257	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	12 of 255	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	18 of 260	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	6 of 249	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	24 of 244	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	29 of 258	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	25 of 250	90.0%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school

African American (2019)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)85th percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile~ school

African American (2019)94th percentile~ school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts89%+28 vs state

Mathematics85%+37 vs state

Science77%+26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Orange Grove is a great community school which offers everything a parent or child could ask for in a school. The teachers and the administration keep families informed and have helped me personally make sure they are doing everything possible to help my child be successful. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 5, 2019

My son has attended Orange Grove Charter from K-8th grade. Aside from a few minor bumps, it has been an amazing school. Their strengths are reading, math and social studies but they do need to provide more emphasis on writing. He has met such nice friends at this school as well. 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
Orange Grove Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1225 Orange Branch Road	Charleston	29407	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 763-1520	1,170	75	15.5		948 (81.0%)	95 (8.1%)	49 (4.2%)	24 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.5%)	96.4	14^th of 649 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.6	11^th of 640 public elementary schools	98.3%	3	86.5	94.0	91.1	87.3	80.5	94.0	86.4	85.2	88.9	82.6	79.4	86.2	74.0	81.0	$14,448	$1,546	$1,080	$2,625	$10,296	$1,527	$11,823
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)
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
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center	Public	PK-K	3180 Thomasina McPherson Boule	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 745-7131	244	26	9.3		2 (0.8%)	214 (87.7%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)								(n/a)															$98,909	$15,099	$9,014	$24,114	$59,023	$15,772	$74,795
Carolina Voyager Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1409 Bluewater Way	Charleston	29414	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%)	81.4	116^th of 649 public elementary schools	82.1%		74.1	167^th of 640 public elementary schools	73.9%	51	77.7	80.0	73.9	69.6	66.0	68.3	53.4	75.6	69.6	65.2	50.0	63.4	62.3	71.8
Meeting Street at Burns	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Dorchester Road	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 745-7113	295	33	8.9		7 (2.4%)	211 (71.5%)	66 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	64.2	226^th of 649 public elementary schools	65.2%					(n/a)	76.3	66.6	60.4				73.7	52.4	52.3				54.7
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
Chicora Elementary	Public, Magnet	1-5	3100 Carner Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 746-2210	316	33	9.4		4 (1.3%)	254 (80.4%)	50 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	10.4	613^th of 649 public elementary schools	5.5%		8.8	611^th of 640 public elementary schools	4.5%	2	39.5	40.3	30.7				35.5	23.1	34.7				21.1		$26,963	$6,512	$2,510	$9,021	$14,607	$3,335	$17,942
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%)	22.2	514^th of 649 public elementary schools	20.8%		16.8	551^st of 640 public elementary schools	13.9%	37	45.4	43.9	50.0				45.5	31.7	41.2				36.6		$28,562	$6,379	$1,956	$8,335	$15,932	$4,295	$20,227
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3910 Verde Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 745-7105	471	36	13.0		202 (42.9%)	161 (34.2%)	62 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.1%)	56.3	263^rd of 649 public elementary schools	59.5%		42.1	361^st of 640 public elementary schools	43.6%	98	71.7	64.1	53.3	55.5			71.8	50.0	40.0	48.1			56.4	48.1	$25,470	$4,315	$1,521	$5,836	$16,107	$3,527	$19,634

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Grove Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Orange Grove Charter School?

Students at Orange Grove Charter School are 81% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Orange Grove Charter School a good school?

Yes! Orange Grove Charter School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools.

What district is Orange Grove Charter School in?

Charleston 01

How many students attend Orange Grove Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,170 students attended Orange Grove Charter School.

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