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Charter elementary school · Sc Public Charter School District · N. Charleston, South Carolina

Green Charter School Lowcountry

Green Charter School Lowcountry rates 7.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Sc Public Charter School District, where the rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sc Public Charter School District median is 5.4.

#351 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Sc Public Charter School District: 13 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Sc Public Charter School District charter elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 351 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 12 of 34 in Sc Public Charter School District.

Green Charter School Lowcountry is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math17%31 points below the South Carolina average of 48%Grades 3–8 · 183 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading51%10 points below the South Carolina average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 184 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 17% of students were proficient in math and 51% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 48% and 61%.2026 SC READY; 19 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
50% of the rating
Academics
2.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29406; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Green Charter School Lowcountry and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,640
Median home value
$209,700
Median rent
$1,305/mo
College educated
22.8%
Homeownership
41.8%
Poverty rate
25%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29406; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,018/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Green Charter School Lowcountrythis school
    7.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Green Charter School Lowcountry.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Green Charter School Lowcountry serve?

Green Charter School Lowcountry serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Green Charter School Lowcountry?

Green Charter School Lowcountry has an enrollment of approximately 274 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Charter School Lowcountry?

The student-teacher ratio at Green Charter School Lowcountry is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Green Charter School Lowcountry rank in SC?

Green Charter School Lowcountry ranks #351 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Green Charter School Lowcountry's MySchoolScout rating?

Green Charter School Lowcountry has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Green Charter School Lowcountry?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Green Charter School Lowcountry has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is Green Charter School Lowcountry a charter school?

Yes, Green Charter School Lowcountry is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Green Charter School Lowcountry a Title I school?

No, Green Charter School Lowcountry is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Green Charter School Lowcountry?

76.3% of students at Green Charter School Lowcountry qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
274
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Charleston County
Rank in district
#12 of 34
Schools in district
39
District spending per student
$23,863
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 29406)
32,482
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
33.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.