Best North Charleston Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,695 students in North Charleston, SC.

The top-ranked public preschools in North Charleston, SC are Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School, Eagle Nest Elementary School and Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

North Charleston, SC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in North Charleston have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public pre schools.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).