For the 2024 school year, there are 93 charter public schools serving 50,821 students in South Carolina.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in South Carolina are Oceanside Collegiate Academy, Greenville Technical Charter High School and Greer Middle College Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Carolina charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Schools in South Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
580 Faison Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 936-7128
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 936-7128
Grades: 9-12
| 649 students
Rank: #22.
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
506 Pleasantburg Drive #119
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8944
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8944
Grades: 9-12
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Greer Middle College Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
138 West Mcelhaney Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Grades: 9-12
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
James Island Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 Ft. Johnson Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2754
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2754
Grades: 9-12
| 1,611 students
Rank: #55.
Langston Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1950 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 286-9700
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 286-9700
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
Rank: #66.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Grades: PK-8
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Belton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5901 Belton Highway
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 392-1173
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 392-1173
Grades: K-8
| 294 students
Rank: #88.
East Link Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
78 Global Drive Drive
Greenville, SC 29608
(864) 775-1733
Greenville, SC 29608
(864) 775-1733
Grades: K-7
| 195 students
Rank: #99.
Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1440 Pelham Street
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Grades: PK-12
| 982 students
Rank: #1010.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Grades: PK-8
| 1,153 students
Rank: #1111.
Richland One Charter Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
316 South Beltline Boulevard R
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7114
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7114
Grades: 11-12
| 77 students
Rank: #1212.
Fox Creek High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Shortcut Road
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 613-9435
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 613-9435
Grades: 9-12
| 728 students
Rank: #1313.
Palmetto Of Learning And Success Charter
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3021 Fred Nash Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 293-1725
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 293-1725
Grades: K-8
| 312 students
Rank: #1414.
Midlands Middle College
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1260 Lexington Drive
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 822-7041
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 822-7041
Grades: 11-12
| 83 students
Rank: #1515.
Youth Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
698 Concord Church Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Grades: 6-8
| 239 students
Rank: #1616.
Palmetto Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7499 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
Grades: 6-12
| 491 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Anderson Five Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1225 South Mcduffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Sc Whitmore School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Commerce Drive Ne
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 476-6416
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 476-6416
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #1919.
Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3833 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
Grades: 8-12
| 670 students
Rank: #2020.
Riverview Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
81 Savannah Highway
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 379-0133
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 379-0133
Grades: K-8
| 697 students
Rank: #2121.
Coastal Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3710 Palmetto Pointe Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 788-9898
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 788-9898
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: #2222.
Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 Old Cemetery Road
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 887-3323
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 887-3323
Grades: PK-8
| 184 students
Rank: #2323.
York Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1047 Golden Gate Court
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
Grades: K-12
| 1,660 students
Rank: #2424.
Green Charter School Of The Midlands
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7820 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 563-5387
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 563-5387
Grades: K-8
| 290 students
Rank: #2525.
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
Grades: K-12
| 4,488 students
Rank: #2626.
East Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Leaphart Street
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-0524
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-0524
Grades: PK-8
| 779 students
Rank: #2727.
Felton Laboratory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Lance Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 536-7034
Grades: K-8
| 321 students
Rank: #2828.
Tall Pines Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
82 Camp Long Road
Aiken, SC 29805
(803) 502-1692
Aiken, SC 29805
(803) 502-1692
Grades: 5-8
| 325 students
Rank: #2929.
Odyssey Online Learning
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Lexington Ave #102
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 735-9110
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 735-9110
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #3030.
Bridges Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Boundary St
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 982-7737
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 982-7737
Grades: K-12
| 1,210 students
Rank: #3131.
Carolina Voyager Charter
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 203-3891
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 203-3891
Grades: K-8
| 381 students
Rank: #3232.
Discovery Charter Of Lancaster
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 West Dunlap Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8430
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8430
Grades: K-5
| 109 students
Rank: #3333.
Cyber Of South Carolina
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Pelham Road Suite 101a
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Grades: K-12
| 4,036 students
Rank: #3434.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6655 Pottery Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 316-9788
Grades: PK-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #3535.
Coastal Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 Old Plantation Drive
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 235-0413
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 235-0413
Grades: 1-8
| 211 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in South Carolina?
The top ranked charter public schools in South Carolina include Oceanside Collegiate Academy, Greenville Technical Charter High School and Greer Middle College Charter High School.
How many charter public schools are located in South Carolina?
93 charter public schools are located in South Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in South Carolina?
South Carolina charter public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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