For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 855 students in Hilton Head Island, SC.
The top ranked public preschool in Hilton Head Island, SC is Hilton Head Island School For The Creative Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hilton Head Island, SC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in Hilton Head Island have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Hilton Head Island, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hilton Head Island School For The Creative Arts
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 Bus Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4380
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4380
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
165 Pembroke Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-0400
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-0400
Gr: PK-K | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
10 Wilborn Rd.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-7450
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 2,023 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Hilton Head Island, SC?
The top ranked public preschools in Hilton Head Island, SC include Hilton Head Island School For The Creative Arts.
How many public preschools are located in Hilton Head Island?
2 public preschools are located in Hilton Head Island.
What is the racial composition of students in Hilton Head Island?
Hilton Head Island public preschools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public preschools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Hilton Head Island are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Hilton Head Island include: Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center vs. Hilton Head Island School For The Creative Arts
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