For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,405 students in Beaufort, SC.
The top ranked public high schools in Beaufort, SC are Beaufort High School, Battery Creek High School and Lowcountry Montessori School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beaufort, SC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 77% statewide average). High schools in Beaufort have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public high schools.
Beaufort, SC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Battery Creek High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Beaufort, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beaufort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 302-2000
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 302-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #22.
Battery Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Blue Dolphin Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-5500
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 829 students
Rank: #33.
Lowcountry Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Grades: PK-12
| 388 students
Beaufort, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2 Albacore St.
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 846-9283
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 846-9283
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
2900 Mink Point Blvd
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-0733
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-0733
Grades: 6-12
| 68 students
345 Elliott Dr
Beaufort, SC 29906
(912) 408-3380
Beaufort, SC 29906
(912) 408-3380
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
221 E. Cardinal Lane
Beaufort, SC 29906
(912) 369-6691
Beaufort, SC 29906
(912) 369-6691
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
81 Savannah Hwy
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-2825
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-2825
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Beaufort, SC?
The top ranked public high schools in Beaufort, SC include Beaufort High School, Battery Creek High School and Lowcountry Montessori School.
How many public high schools are located in Beaufort?
3 public high schools are located in Beaufort.
What is the racial composition of students in Beaufort?
Beaufort public high schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high schools average of 52% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Beaufort are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Beaufort include: Battery Creek High School vs. Beaufort High School, Lowcountry Montessori School vs. Battery Creek High School, Lowcountry Montessori School vs. Beaufort High School
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