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Best Science Proficiency Public Preschools in South Carolina (2026)

Public preschools in South Carolina achieve an average science proficiency of 46% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in South Carolina is Iva Elementary School, Tigerville Elementary School, and Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School, each with 80-89%.
Science Proficiency Range: 72% 84.5% Avg. Science Proficiency: 78%

Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in South Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
140 Cooley Springs School Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Iva Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
803 Antreville Highway
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 348-6400
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Tigerville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
25 Tigerville Elementary Schoo
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Beech Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
1001 Beech Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 821-3970
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Belle Hall Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
385 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2841
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
1565 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2838
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
32 East Belvue Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4260
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Sterling School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-8
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Tega Cay Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
2185 Gold Hill Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Rank: #1010.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-8
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Clemson Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Coosa Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Harbor View Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
1576 Harbor View Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2749
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
James B. Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
885 Von Kolnitz Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Monarch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
224 Five Forks Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-0600
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Mt. Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
2850 Lebanon Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Mt. Pleasant Academy
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
605 Center Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2826
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
New Providence Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
1118 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3300
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Oakridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8400
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
515 Godfrey Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7100
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Ocean Bay Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
950 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8400
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Pine St. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
500 South Pine Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4470
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Starr Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
400 Professor Brown Lane
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6154
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
1599 Farm House Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0150
Rank: #11 - 2611. - 26.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
1730 Gibb Shoals Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-0400
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
6000 Highway 55 East
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8300
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Brockman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
2245 Montclair Drive
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Jesse Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
1505 Fernwood Glendale Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
Alice Drive Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
251 Alice Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0857
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
1871 Wallace School Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
Buford Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
1906 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
Cherokee Trail Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
6219 Highway 184 East
Donalds, SC 29638
(864) 379-8500
Rank: #31 - 4631. - 46.
Fort Mill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
192 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-7546
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Carolina average public preschools science proficiency?
The South Carolina average public preschools science proficiency is 46%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in South Carolina?
The best top-ranked public preschools in South Carolina include Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School, Iva Elementary School and Tigerville Elementary School.

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