The average public preschool diversity score in South Carolina is approximately 0.68 per year (2026).
The most diverse public preschools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in South Carolina is currently Sc School For The Deaf Elementary Middle School and Mount Holly Elementary School, each with a diversity score of 0.76.
Diversity Score Range: 0.71
0.76
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.73
Most Diverse Public Preschools in South Carolina (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mount Holly Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
225 Garwood Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4090
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4090
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sc School For The Deaf Elementary Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-8
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7743
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7743
Rank: #33.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
1599 Farm House Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0150
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0150
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Eagle Nest Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
8640 River Oaks Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 695-2460
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 695-2460
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Dutch Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
7900 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3900
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3900
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-K
612 29th Avenue North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 448-1658
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 448-1658
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Brook Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
2003 East Lee Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4700
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4700
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Devon Forest Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
1127 Dorothy Street
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 820-3880
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 820-3880
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Broad River Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
474 Broad River Road
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-8400
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-2
1460 Royle Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 820-3868
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 820-3868
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Fort Dorchester Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
5201 Old Glory Lane
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 832-5550
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 832-5550
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Mossy Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
2510 Mossy Oaks Road
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2900
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2900
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Boulder Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
400 Judy Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-1223
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-1223
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
100 Davidson Drive
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 797-2711
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 797-2711
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
300 Shoals Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2300
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2300
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Saluda River Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
1520 Duke Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-4095
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-4095
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
E. P. Todd School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
150 Old Canaan Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4475
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4475
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK
625 Old Piedmont Highway
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 452-0400
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 452-0400
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Clearwater Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
4552 Augusta Road
Clearwater, SC 29822
(803) 593-7240
Clearwater, SC 29822
(803) 593-7240
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-12
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
2130 Pinehurst Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1538
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-2
326 North Arnold Street
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-6241
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-6241
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-2
98 Westview Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4082
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4082
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Joseph R. Pye Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
9701 Patriot Boulevard
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 695-2979
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 695-2979
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
132 West Springdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1135
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1135
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK
3050 N. Blackstock Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 576-0402
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 576-0402
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
North Augusta Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
400 East Spring Grove Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6280
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6280
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Hanahan Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
4000 Mabeline Rd
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 553-3290
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 553-3290
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK
414 East Black Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2060
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2060
Rank: #30 - 5030. - 50.
Oakwood-windsor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-5
3773 Charleston Highway
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2560
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2560
Rank: #30 - 5030. - 50.
Blythe Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-5
100 Blythe Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-4400
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-4400
Rank: #30 - 5030. - 50.
Duncan Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-5
100 South Danzler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2373
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2373
Rank: #30 - 5030. - 50.
Chandler Creek Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-5
301 Chandler Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-2400
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-2400
Rank: #30 - 5030. - 50.
Lake Forest Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-5
16 Berkshire Avenue
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-4000
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-4000
Rank: #30 - 5030. - 50.
Alston-bailey Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-5
820 West 5th North Street
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 695-5210
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 695-5210
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average public preschools diversity score?
The South Carolina average public preschools diversity score is 0.68 for 2026.
What are public preschools with the most diversity score in South Carolina?
The best top-ranked public preschools in South Carolina include Mount Holly Elementary School, Sc School For The Deaf Elementary Middle School and Sugar Creek Elementary School.
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