Top Ranked Berkeley County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Northwood Academy

Gr: NS-12 | 1,042 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Sports: 15

Christian

104 Charger Drive

Summerville, SC 29486

(843) 764-2285

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St. John's Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 388 students

Avg. class size: 13 students

Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 12

Christian

204 West Main Street

Moncks Corner, SC 29461

(843) 697-1749

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Divine Redeemer School

Gr: PK-8 | 154 students

Catholic

1104 Fort Dr

Hanahan, SC 29410

(843) 553-1521

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Miracle Academy Preparatory School

Gr: PK-12 | 113 students

Christian

1019 Bethel Rd

Russellville, SC 29476

(843) 567-4644

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Trinity Christian Academy

Gr: K-11 | 33 students

Pentecostal

2223 Harristown Rd

Saint Stephen, SC 29479

(843) 567-9837

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

130 Teachers

5,918 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	11:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1	11:1
2023	12:1	10:1	11:1
2022	12:1	10:1	11:1
2021	12:1	10:1	11:1
2020	12:1	10:1	11:1
2019	13:1	10:1	11:1
2018	12:1	10:1	11:1
2017	16:1	10:1	11:1
2016	15:1	10:1	12:1
2015	15:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

41%

50%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	41%	50%	54%
2024	41%	49%	54%
2023	41%	48%	53%
2022	33%	47%	53%
2021	33%	47%	53%
2020	32%	48%	53%
2019	32%	49%	52%
2018	32%	47%	52%
2017	32%	47%	51%
2016	32%	47%	51%
2015	32%	47%	50%

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Average Class Size

16 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	16	14	16
2024	16	14	15
2023	16	14	15
2022	13	14	15
2021	13	13	15
2020	15	14	15
2019	15	14	15
2018	15	14	15
2017	15	14	15
2016	15	14	15
2015	15	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	12	12	12
2024	12	11	11
2023	12	10	10
2022	12	10	10
2021	12	10	10
2020	12	9	10
2019	12	9	10
2018	12	9	10
2017	12	9	10
2016	12	10	9
2015	12	10	9

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Average SAT score

1083

(Out of 1600)

1175

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	1083	1173	1236
2024	1083	1179	1233
2023	1083	1175	1231
2022	1043	1176	1232
2021	1043	1172	1232
2020	1092	1160	1229
2019	1092	1162	1230
2018	1092	1167	1227
2017	1092	1176	1232
2016	1092	1192	1292
2015	1092	1188	1244

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	22	24	26
2024	22	24	26
2023	22	24	26
2022	22	24	26
2021	22	24	26
2020	22	24	26
2019	22	24	26
2018	22	24	25
2017	22	24	25
2016	22	24	25
2015	22	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,180

$9,324

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$7,180	$10,219	$14,043
2024	$6,329	$8,393	$12,357
2023	$6,329	$8,293	$11,693
2022	$5,000	$7,536	$11,199
2021	$5,000	$7,110	$10,824
2020	$4,550	$6,904	$10,496
2019	$4,550	$6,890	$10,300
2018	$4,550	$6,655	$10,056
2017	$4,550	$6,592	$9,712
2016	$4,350	$7,401	$9,307
2015	$4,350	$7,237	$8,903

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	90%	88%	81%
2024	90%	89%	85%
2023	90%	89%	85%
2022	90%	89%	85%
2021	90%	89%	86%
2020	90%	89%	86%
2019	90%	89%	85%
2018	90%	90%	85%
2017	90%	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%	85%
2015	90%	89%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	0.54	0.53	0.64
2024	0.50	0.53	0.64
2023	0.55	0.51	0.63
2022	0.48	0.50	0.62
2021	0.48	0.50	0.62
2020	0.53	0.49	0.62
2019	0.53	0.46	0.61
2018	0.51	0.46	0.60
2017	0.48	0.43	0.59
2016	0.63	0.43	0.59
2015	0.61	0.43	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

183 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

13 Students

1,100 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	1%	2%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	2%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	1%	2%	5%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	1%	4%
2016	5%	1%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

60 Students

1,950 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	9%
2024	4%	3%	9%
2023	6%	2%	9%
2022	5%	2%	8%
2021	5%	2%	9%
2020	5%	2%	9%
2019	3%	2%	8%
2018	3%	2%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

201 Students

3,347 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	12%	6%	8%
2024	12%	6%	8%
2023	12%	6%	8%
2022	14%	6%	7%
2021	14%	6%	8%
2020	16%	7%	8%
2019	14%	6%	8%
2018	14%	6%	8%
2017	14%	6%	7%
2016	18%	6%	8%
2015	15%	6%	8%

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# White Students

1,117 Students

38,229 Students

% White Students

64%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	65%	64%	55%
2024	69%	65%	55%
2023	64%	66%	55%
2022	70%	67%	57%
2021	70%	67%	57%
2020	66%	69%	58%
2019	66%	71%	59%
2018	68%	71%	59%
2017	70%	74%	61%
2016	54%	74%	61%
2015	56%	74%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

339 Students

14,694 Students

% of Others Students

20%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	19%	25%	22%
2024	14%	24%	22%
2023	16%	23%	22%
2022	9%	23%	22%
2021	9%	22%	20%
2020	12%	20%	19%
2019	15%	19%	20%
2018	13%	18%	20%
2017	13%	17%	19%
2016	22%	17%	18%
2015	25%	16%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

12 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Berkeley County, SC?

The private elementary schools in Berkeley County, SC include St. John's Christian Academy and Northwood Academy.

How many private elementary schools are located in Berkeley County?

5 private elementary schools are located in Berkeley County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Berkeley County?

Berkeley County private elementary schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average of 18%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Berkeley County?

100% of private elementary schools in Berkeley County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Berkeley County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Berkeley County include: St. John's Christian Academy vs. Northwood Academy, Trinity Christian Academy vs. Northwood Academy, Miracle Academy Preparatory School vs. Northwood Academy

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

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Top Ranked Berkeley County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	346	215	199
2024	325	208	192
2023	273	205	193
2022	369	207	205
2021	369	197	201
2020	209	185	188
2019	196	187	193
2018	188	185	190
2017	200	191	199
2016	122	186	196
2015	114	173	183

Best Berkeley County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Top Ranked Berkeley County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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