For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 192 students in Port Royal, SC (there are , serving 13 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Port Royal, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public school in Port Royal, SC is Port Royal Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Port Royal, SC public school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Port Royal have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Port Royal, SC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port Royal Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1214 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0834
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0834
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Port Royal, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Port Royal, SC include Port Royal Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Port Royal?
1 public schools are located in Port Royal.
What percentage of students in Port Royal go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Port Royal are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Port Royal?
Port Royal public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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