Top Rankings
Dorchester 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 8,304 students in Dorchester 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Dorchester 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Dorchester 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Dorchester High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
25,928 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
1,685 Teachers
18,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dorchester 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 74 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
28%
31%
% White
47%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,422 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,614 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$322 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$301 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,422
$15,175
Spending / Student
$11,614
$14,773
Best Dorchester 02 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashley Ridge High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9800 Delemar Highway
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-4900
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,599 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Fort Dorchester High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8500 Patriot Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
Gr: 9-12 | 2,344 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Summerville High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 Boone Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-6460
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-6460
Gr: 9-12 | 3,361 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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