North Charleston, SC Public Schools

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24%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

30%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

North Charleston school information

Index	North Charleston	South Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	37%	47%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	932	79,221
Total private schools	6	369	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	96	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in North Charleston are 24% lower than the national average
There are approximately 2 public schools in North Charleston
80.0% of people in North Charleston have completed 8th grade
78.5% of people in North Charleston have completed high school
21.2% of people in North Charleston have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in North Charleston

Index	North Charleston	South Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	80.0%	83.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	78.5%	81.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	53.2%	56.6%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	31.0%	35.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	21.2%	26.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.1%	9.6%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.1%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.3%	1.1%	1.3%

North Charleston, SC School Districts

Charleston County School District
Dorchester School District 2

There are a total of 2 public schools, 6 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in North Charleston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North Charleston, SC schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In North Charleston, SC, an average of 80.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.5% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mount Pleasant, SC	91,527	78%	62.2%
Sullivan's Island, SC	2,226	76%	57.3%
Summerville, SC	55,185	60%	25.5%
Hanahan, SC	26,450	58%	20.8%
Goose Creek, SC	44,214	48%	0.2%
North Charleston, SC	117,218	37%	23.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Murrieta, CA	117,330	57%	19.0%
Carlsbad, CA	117,067	70%	46.5%
Costa Mesa, CA	117,376	42%	11.9%
Clovis, CA	117,046	58%	21.2%
Springfield, IL	117,426	25%	48.2%
North Charleston, SC	117,218	37%	23.8%

Source: The North Charleston, SC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.