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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best South Carolina Magnet Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 124 magnet public schools serving 86,132 students in South Carolina.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public schools in South Carolina are Buist Academy, Hcs Early College High School and Spring Hill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Carolina magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Magnet Public Schools in South Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buist Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
103 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Gr: 3-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Hcs Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2050 Highway 501 East Hgtc
Conway, SC 29528
(843) 349-3131
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Spring Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11629 Broad River Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Mayo High For Math Science & Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
405 Chestnut Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-2650
Gr: 9-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Charleston School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5109-b West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
Gr: 6-12 | 1,102 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Sullivan's Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2014 Mike Perkis Place
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
(843) 883-3118
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Dutch Fork High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1400 Old Tamah Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,703 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Whale Branch Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
169 Detour Road
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Greenville Senior High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Vardy Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 355-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,730 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Stone Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
115 Randall Street
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8400
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Spring Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,230 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
J. L. Mann High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
160 Fairforest Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
Laing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Gr: 6-8 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
Hartsville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Lewellyn Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,129 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Southwood Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1110 Southwood Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Howe Hall Aims Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Howe Hall Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-3899
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Gr: PK-6 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
Pine St. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 South Pine Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4470
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2020.
Jennie Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2725 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2815
Gr: PK-5 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2121.
Ridge View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4801 Hard Scrabble Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2999
Gr: 9-12 | 1,631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
James B. Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
885 Von Kolnitz Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2805
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2323.
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1871 Wallace School Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1555
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2424.
Burke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Gr: 9-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1221 Harriett Circle
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2626.
St. Andrew's School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Chadwick Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1503
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2727.
Academic Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5109-a West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 746-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2828.
Beaufort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2929.
Concord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2701 Calrossie Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5105
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3030.
Southside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6630 Frontage At White Horse R
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3131.
Jesse Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1505 Fernwood Glendale Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3232.
Westwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
180 Turkey Farm Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4049
Gr: 9-12 | 1,743 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Carolina Academy (High)
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2725 Anderson Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Blythe Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Blythe Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Richland Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7500 Brookfield Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 699-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public schools in South Carolina?
The top-ranked magnet public schools in South Carolina include Buist Academy, Hcs Early College High School and Spring Hill High School.
How many magnet public schools are located in South Carolina?
124 magnet public schools are located in South Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in South Carolina?
South Carolina magnet public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).

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