Best public high schools in the Charleston, South Carolina metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Charleston, South Carolina metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Charleston, South Carolina metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Military Magnet Academy

- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 428 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#24. Allegro Charter School of Music

- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 229 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#23. Burke High School

- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 352 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#22. Berkeley High School

- Location: Berkeley County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,776 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#21. St. Johns High School

- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 387 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#20. Goose Creek High School

- Location: Berkeley County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,981 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#19. R.B. Stall High School

- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,952 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#18. Lowcountry Leadership Charter School

- Location: Charter Institute at Erskine, SC
- Enrollment: 538 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#17. Charleston Charter School for Math & Science

- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 547 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#16. West Ashley High School

- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,935 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#15. Palmetto Scholars Academy

- Location: South Carolina Public Charter School District, SC
- Enrollment: 507 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#14. Cane Bay High School

- Location: Berkeley County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 2,158 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#13. Summerville High School

- Location: Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
- Enrollment: 3,308 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#12. Stratford High School

- Location: Berkeley County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 2,653 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#11. Hanahan High School

- Location: Berkeley County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,040 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#10. James Island Charter High School

- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,589 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Philip Simmons High

- Location: Berkeley County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 771 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Fort Dorchester High School

- Location: Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
- Enrollment: 2,312 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Lucy Garrett Beckham High School

- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,673 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Ashley Ridge High School

- Location: Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
- Enrollment: 2,542 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Oceanside Collegiate Academy

- Location: Charter Institute at Erskine, SC
- Enrollment: 651 (28:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Charleston School of the Arts

- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,061 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Wando High School

- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 2,596 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Berkeley County Middle College High School

- Location: Berkeley County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 101 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Academic Magnet High School

- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 719 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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