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Public high school · Charleston 01 · North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston High

North Charleston High rates 5.2, below most Charleston 01 high schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Charleston 01 median is 7.0.

#908 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Charleston 01: 15 high schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Charleston 01 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 908 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 60 of 79 in Charleston 01.

North Charleston High is listed in Charleston 01, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading62%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 19 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 46% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 29405; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Charleston High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,566
Median home value
$266,200
Median rent
$1,196/mo
College educated
26.9%
Homeownership
46.9%
Poverty rate
17.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
61
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,098/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for North Charleston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (North Charleston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
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. 8.2Compare →
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  4. 6.5Compare →
  5. North Charleston Highthis school
    5.2
  6. Greg Mathis Charter High2.5 mi · charter
    5.1Compare →
  7. 4.8Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than North Charleston High.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does North Charleston High serve?

North Charleston High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend North Charleston High?

North Charleston High has an enrollment of approximately 785 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Charleston High?

The student-teacher ratio at North Charleston High is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Charleston High rank in SC?

North Charleston High ranks #908 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is North Charleston High's MySchoolScout rating?

North Charleston High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 North Charleston High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Charleston High has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is North Charleston High a charter school?

No, North Charleston High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Charleston High a Title I school?

No, North Charleston High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Charleston High?

100.0% of students at North Charleston High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
785
Student-teacher ratio
9.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
86
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Charleston County
4-year graduation
70–74%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#60 of 79
Schools in district
82
District spending per student
$16,635
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29405)
26,717
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
39.3

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.