For the 2024 school year, there are 8 blue ribbon private elementary schools serving 3,997 students in South Carolina.
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in South Carolina include St. Andrew Catholic School, Southside Christian School and St. John Newmann Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the South Carolina private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
Top Ranked South Carolina Blue Ribbon Private Elementary Schools (2024)
School
Location
Students
Year
3601 N Kings Hwy
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 448-6062
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 448-6062
194 students
Year: 2005
7401 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-4000
1,038 students
Year: 2023
Christ Our King-stella Mans School
(Catholic)
1183 Russell Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4721
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4721
605 students
Year: 2009
721 Polo Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
289 students
Year: 1999, 2010
St. Marys Catholic School
(Catholic)
101 Hampton Ave
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-3870
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-3870
323 students
Year: 2020
Southside Christian School
(Christian)
2211 Woodruff Rd
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 234-7575
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 234-7575
1,300 students
Year: 2007
1209 Brushy Creek Rd
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 331-2145
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 331-2145
184 students
Year: 2014
Vanard J. Mendinghall Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1202 Decatur St
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 535-3730
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 535-3730
64 students
Year: n/a
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in South Carolina?
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in South Carolina include St. Andrew Catholic School, Southside Christian School and St. John Newmann Catholic School.
How many blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in South Carolina?
8 blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in South Carolina.
How diverse are blue ribbon private elementary schools in South Carolina?
South Carolina blue ribbon private elementary schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 17%.
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