Best high schools in the Charleston, South Carolina metro area

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

#25. Palmetto Scholars Academy
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Berkeley County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 2,158 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#24. Cane Bay High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Summerville, SC
- Enrollment: 140 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#23. Ridge Christian Academy
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
- Enrollment: 3,308 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#22. Summerville High School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Berkeley County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 2,653 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#21. Stratford High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
- Enrollment: 811 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#20. Palmetto Christian Academy
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Summerville, SC
- Enrollment: 321 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#19. Faith Christian School & Daycare
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Berkeley County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,040 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#18. Hanahan High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 449 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#17. First Baptist School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,589 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#16. James Island Charter High School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Berkeley County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 771 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#15. Philip Simmons High
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
- Enrollment: 2,312 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#14. Fort Dorchester High School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,673 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#13. Lucy Garrett Beckham High School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
- Enrollment: 2,542 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#12. Ashley Ridge High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 668 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#11. Bishop England High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 685 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#10. Ashley Hall School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Johns Island, SC
- Enrollment: 283 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#9. Charleston Collegiate School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Charter Institute at Erskine, SC
- Enrollment: 651 (28:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#8. Oceanside Collegiate Academy
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Summerville, SC
- Enrollment: 834 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#7. Pinewood Preparatory School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,061 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#6. Charleston School of the Arts
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 2,596 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#5. Wando High School
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- School type: Public School
- Location: Berkeley County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 101 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#4. Berkeley County Middle College High School
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
- Enrollment: 85 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#3. University School of the Lowcountry
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- School type: Private School
- Location: Charleston, SC
- Enrollment: 1,072 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#2. Porter-Gaud School
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- School type: Public 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, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

#1. Academic Magnet High School
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