School Score

Above average

60/100

Charleston, South Carolina · 2022-23

Charleston County School District

Serving 49,000 students in 87 schools, Charleston County School District outperforms US averages. Math: 38% · Reading: 44% · Graduation: 85%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

38%

District-wide

↑ 12.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

44%

District-wide

↑ 15.0% vs US

Graduation rate

85%

4-year

Enrollment

49,000

87 schools

Charleston proficiency

38% / 44%

"Charleston County School District students reached 38% math proficiency and 44% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 22% / 25% state averages."

Source: NCES + South Carolina DOE

Graduation rate

85%

"Charleston County School District's 4-year graduation rate is 85%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$14,800

"Charleston County School District spends $14,800 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Charleston County School District · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Charleston County School District

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

38%

here

22%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 46%

Reading proficiency

44%

here

25%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 52%

Graduation rate

85%

here

86%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 2%

Student-teacher ratio

14:1

here

14.4:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

60.3%

here

60.3%

state

52.1%

US avg

Top schools in Charleston County School District

Notable schools in this district we track.

1
Academic Magnet High School
Grades 9-12 · magnet · 700 students
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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Charleston County School District a good school district?▾

Charleston County School District earns a CodeOpx School Score of 60/100 (B, Above average). It outperforms US averages, with 38% math and 44% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Charleston County School District?▾

Charleston County School District operates 87 public schools serving 49,000 students in and around Charleston, South Carolina.

What is Charleston County School District's graduation rate?▾

Charleston County School District's 4-year graduation rate is 85%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Charleston County School District spend per student?▾

Charleston County School District spends approximately $14,800 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Charleston County School District school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Charleston County School District directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.