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Best Beaufort Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 53%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 77% statewide average). High schools in Beaufort have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public high schools.
Beaufort, SC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Battery Creek High School, with 85-89% 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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beaufort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 302-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Battery Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Blue Dolphin Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Lowcountry Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Gr: PK-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Beaufort, South Carolina

Beaufort, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
2 Albacore St.
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 846-9283
Gr: 3-8
2900 Mink Point Blvd
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-0733
Gr: 6-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
345 Elliott Dr
Beaufort, SC 29906
(912) 408-3380
Gr: PK-2
221 E. Cardinal Lane
Beaufort, SC 29906
(912) 369-6691
Gr: PK-2
81 Savannah Hwy
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-2825
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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?

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