Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

Public, Charter Grades K-8

572^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

GREEN Charter School Lowcountry is a K-8 public charter school in North Charleston, SC, serving 301 students within the School Public Charter School District. The school has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past four years, dropping from the 36th percentile to the 12th percentile, and currently holds a 1-star rating.

The most pressing concern is a dramatic collapse in mathematics proficiency as students advance through grade levels. While 3rd graders score 41.7% proficient in math, that figure plummets to just 5.3% in 6th grade and 4.2% in 7th grade—a gap of 30-37 percentage points below state averages. This "middle school cliff" suggests a serious curriculum or instructional misalignment in upper grades. Reading performance is more mixed, with 7th grade ELA at 58.4% proficiency, nearly matching the state average, but 6th grade ELA drops to just 33.3%. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, which has hovered between 24% and 30.6% over the past three years—significantly higher than the state average of 22.3% and nearly double the rate at nearby Howe Hall AIMS Elementary (6.7%).

Compared to neighbors, GREEN Charter sits in a challenging cluster. It outperforms A.C. Corcoran Elementary (2nd percentile) and Pepperhill Elementary (3rd percentile), but lags far behind Howe Hall AIMS (98th percentile) and Bowen's Corner Elementary (80th percentile). On a positive note, the school maintains a favorable 12:1 student-teacher ratio and spends less per student ($10,284) than most nearby schools, suggesting efficiency rather than waste. However, the school now serves a much more economically disadvantaged population—76% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, up from 44% the prior year—and its low-income students rank at just the 3rd percentile statewide, indicating the school is not yet effectively meeting their needs.

301

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,284

Per pupil spending ?

76.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8717 Old University Boulevard
N Charleston, SC 29406

(843) 501-7911

District: School Public Charter School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.8%

White:

20.9%

Hispanic:

7.0%

See top rated South Carolina elementary schools

Compare GREEN Charter School Lowcountry to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2023 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (33% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg51%

South Carolina avg54%

Elementary school

572^nd of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 24 pts since 2023

From bottom 36% (2023) to bottom 12% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

299^th of 335

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 37 pts since 2024

From bottom 47% (2024) to bottom 11% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 13Elementary Schools in the School Public Charter School District

32^nd of 75School Public Charter School District 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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	572 of 649	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.1	530 of 640	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	496 of 638	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	415 of 644	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	361 of 379	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	31.9	281 of 381	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	261 of 369	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	531 of 589	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	11.0	608 of 624	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	508 of 613	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	411 of 599	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	459 of 586	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	15.6	299 of 335	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.1	294 of 320	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	43.6	171 of 325	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	244 of 257	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.8	241 of 252	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	274 of 305	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	19.0	283 of 320	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	5.7	307 of 307	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Male (2025)22nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)10th percentile~ school

African American (2026)5th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)3rd percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile~ school

Female (2026)10th percentile~ school

African American (2026)5th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%-12 vs state

Science25%-26 vs state

Mathematics18%-30 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate GREEN Charter School Lowcountry and help other families decide.

Rate GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
GREEN Charter School Lowcountry	Public, Charter	K-8	8717 Old University Boulevard	N Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 501-7911	301	25	12.0	76.3%	63 (20.9%)	189 (62.8%)	21 (7.0%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	15.7	572^nd of 649 public elementary schools	11.9%		20.1	530^th of 640 public elementary schools	17.2%	42	58.4	58.3	43.2	33.3	58.4	54.2	41.7	20.8	18.9	5.3	4.2	12.5	33.3	20.5	$10,284	$1,259	$329	$1,588	$5,321	$3,374	$8,696
A. C. Corcoran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8585 Vistavia Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 764-2218	743	49	15.0	100.0%	58 (7.8%)	361 (48.6%)	251 (33.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	65 (8.7%)	6.8	635^th of 649 public elementary schools	2.2%		5.1	633^rd of 640 public elementary schools	1.1%	2	39.6	24.1	31.0				32.1	25.0	24.0				22.1		$20,324	$4,489	$1,620	$6,109	$11,586	$2,629	$14,215
Goose Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Foster Creek Road	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 820-8008	923	62	14.8	100.0%	152 (16.5%)	269 (29.1%)	396 (42.9%)	6 (0.7%)	17 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (8.9%)	16.7	559^th of 649 public elementary schools	13.9%		11.6	585^th of 640 public elementary schools	8.6%	26	42.5	48.7	38.7				39.4	40.0	30.3				29.5		$13,108	$1,161	$1,030	$2,191	$9,037	$1,880	$10,917
Howe Hall AIMS Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	115 Howe Hall Road	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 820-3899	418	25	16.7	29.2%	276 (66.0%)	46 (11.0%)	32 (7.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.2%)	96.5	12^th of 649 public elementary schools	98.2%		93.6	28^th of 640 public elementary schools	95.6%	16	89.3	93.2	93.2				82.7	87.7	82.2				83.5		$14,267	$651	$771	$1,421	$10,991	$1,854	$12,846
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	1-5	7753 Northside Drive	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 824-8728	758	66	11.4	100.0%	30 (4.0%)	111 (14.6%)	599 (79.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.3%)	10	620^th of 649 public elementary schools	4.5%		11.3	590^th of 640 public elementary schools	7.8%	30	27.9	28.6	38.7				40.4	29.3	29.2				24.6		$20,017	$6,304	$1,759	$8,063	$9,469	$2,484	$11,953
Mount Holly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Garwood Drive	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 820-4090	548	36	15.2	100.0%	141 (25.7%)	159 (29.0%)	152 (27.7%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (14.2%)	17.9	547^th of 649 public elementary schools	15.7%		37	399^th of 640 public elementary schools	37.7%	148	47.5	50.0	43.4				42.7	32.9	32.9				25.0		$14,001	$1,122	$1,054	$2,176	$10,110	$1,716	$11,825
Hanahan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Mabeline Rd	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 553-3290	957	59	16.1	65.3%	385 (40.2%)	157 (16.4%)	293 (30.6%)	25 (2.6%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (9.1%)	38.4	402^nd of 649 public elementary schools	38.1%		31.9	437^th of 640 public elementary schools	31.7%	35	56.8	56.8	55.5				51.4	52.5	34.2				45.3		$12,407	$920	$961	$1,881	$8,858	$1,667	$10,526
Westview Elementary	Public	3-5	100 Westview Boulevard	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 797-2992	504	29	17.3	62.0%	215 (42.7%)	100 (19.8%)	112 (22.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (14.3%)	40.7	390^th of 649 public elementary schools	39.9%		35.7	411^th of 640 public elementary schools	35.8%	21	61.5	64.7	59.9				48.8	41.2	41.2				39.4		$14,363	$1,353	$1,483	$2,836	$9,794	$1,733	$11,527
Pepperhill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Creola Road	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 767-5905	453	34	13.4	100.0%	25 (5.5%)	214 (47.2%)	185 (40.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	7.8	632^nd of 649 public elementary schools	2.6%		6	629^th of 640 public elementary schools	1.7%	3	34.5	37.4	30.1				39.7	28.0	18.8				22.7		$24,397	$5,692	$2,064	$7,756	$13,563	$3,078	$16,641
Bowen's Corner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1174 Williams Lane	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 572-5567	766	48	15.9	36.4%	484 (63.2%)	63 (8.2%)	119 (15.5%)	29 (3.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.5%)	78.4	131^st of 649 public elementary schools	79.8%		68	207^th of 640 public elementary schools	67.7%	76	75.5	76.5	74.4				73.6	65.8	59.5				59.0		$12,345	$627	$999	$1,626	$9,006	$1,712	$10,718

Frequently Asked Questions about GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

What district is GREEN Charter School Lowcountry in?

School Public Charter School District

What is the racial makeup of GREEN Charter School Lowcountry?

Students at GREEN Charter School Lowcountry are 63% African American, 21% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is GREEN Charter School Lowcountry a good school?

GREEN Charter School Lowcountry ranks in the bottom 11.9% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend GREEN Charter School Lowcountry?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended GREEN Charter School Lowcountry.

Rate GREEN Charter School Lowcountry!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

SCSouth Carolina Elementary School Rankings

SCSouth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in N Charleston, SC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for GREEN Charter School Lowcountry!

Latest South Carolina data All new data »

2025–26 EOCEP & SC READY test scoresAug 10, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataNov 3, 2025

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 3, 2025

2024–25 EOCEP & SC READY test scoresSep 2, 2025

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.