Best Elementary Schools in South Carolina
The top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in South Carolina, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 48%.
| # | School | City | Enrollment | Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Oaks Elementary | Myrtle Beach, SC | 1,314 | 44% |
| 2 | Cane Bay Elementary | Summerville, SC | 1,263 | 65% |
| 3 | Woodland Elementary | Greer, SC | 1,251 | 56% |
| 4 | Carolina Forest Elementary | Myrtle Beach, SC | 1,246 | 36% |
| 5 | Sand Hill Elementary | Summerville, SC | 1,133 | 57% |
| 6 | Crowders Creek Elementary | Clover, SC | 1,111 | 66% |
| 7 | Beech Hill Elementary | Summerville, SC | 1,101 | 49% |
| 8 | Harrisburg Elementary | Indian Land, SC | 1,089 | 64% |
| 9 | Ocean Bay Elementary | Myrtle Beach, SC | 1,054 | 51% |
| 10 | Myrtle Beach Elementary | Myrtle Beach, SC | 1,042 | 21% |
| 11 | Indian Land Elementary | Indian Land, SC | 1,035 | 51% |
| 12 | Whitesville Elementary | Moncks Corner, SC | 1,031 | 44% |
| 13 | Foxbank Elementary | Moncks Corner, SC | 1,028 | 56% |
| 14 | Nexton Elementary | Summerville, SC | 1,025 | 53% |
| 15 | Ellen Woodside Elementary | Pelzer, SC | 1,020 | 45% |
| 16 | Riverbank Elementary | West Columbia, SC | 1,015 | 25% |
| 17 | Pritchardville Elementary | Bluffton, SC | 1,005 | 68% |
| 18 | Jennie Moore Elementary | Mt. Pleasant, SC | 1,004 | 63% |
| 19 | Cayce Elementary | Cayce, SC | 998 | 37% |
| 20 | Waccamaw Elementary | Conway, SC | 993 | 38% |
| 21 | Mauldin Elementary | Simpsonville, SC | 990 | 37% |
| 22 | Delmae Heights Elementary | Florence, SC | 981 | 47% |
| 23 | Carolina Park Elementary | Mt. Pleasant, SC | 978 | 74% |
| 24 | Devon Forest Elementary | Goose Creek, SC | 970 | 20% |
| 25 | Herbert A. Wood Elementary | West Columbia, SC | 967 | 23% |
| 26 | McLaurin Elementary | Florence, SC | 957 | 21% |
| 27 | Goose Creek Elementary | Goose Creek, SC | 945 | 35% |
| 28 | Plain Elementary | Simpsonville, SC | 932 | 51% |
| 29 | Hanahan Elementary | Hanahan, SC | 923 | 39% |
| 30 | Bell's Crossing Elementary | Simpsonville, SC | 918 | 56% |
| 31 | Chandler Creek Elementary | Greer, SC | 914 | 36% |
| 32 | William M. Reeves Elementary | Summerville, SC | 914 | 39% |
| 33 | Bryson Elementary | Simpsonville, SC | 911 | 34% |
| 34 | Lake Murray Elementary | Lexington, SC | 901 | 57% |
| 35 | Robert E. Cashion Elementary | Greenville, SC | 899 | 38% |
| 36 | Pleasant Hill Elementary | Lexington, SC | 898 | 74% |
| 37 | Bethel Elementary | Simpsonville, SC | 897 | 53% |
| 38 | Fort Dorchester Elementary | Summerville, SC | 892 | 42% |
| 39 | Greenbrier Elementary | Greenville, SC | 892 | 51% |
| 40 | Midway Elementary | Lexington, SC | 891 | 70% |
| 41 | Oakview Elementary | Simpsonville, SC | 890 | 60% |
| 42 | Boiling Springs Elementary | Boiling Springs, SC | 886 | 38% |
| 43 | Blythe Academy | Greenville, SC | 881 | 45% |
| 44 | Forestbrook Elementary | Myrtle Beach, SC | 881 | 35% |
| 45 | Lakewood Elementary | Myrtle Beach, SC | 880 | 43% |
| 46 | Gold Hill Elementary | Tega Cay, SC | 877 | 71% |
| 47 | Kings Town Elementary | Fort Mill, SC | 875 | 65% |
| 48 | Monarch Elementary | Simpsonville, SC | 873 | 63% |
| 49 | Pee Dee Elementary | Conway, SC | 871 | 35% |
| 50 | Rocky Creek Elementary | Lexington, SC | 863 | 68% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best elementary school in South Carolina?
The largest elementary school in South Carolina is River Oaks Elementary in Myrtle Beach with 1,314 students and a 44% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.
How many elementary schools are in South Carolina?
This page shows the top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in South Carolina by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.
What does the proficiency rate measure?
Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.
Where does this data come from?
Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.