| Index | North Charleston | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | North Charleston | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.0% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.5% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.2% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.0% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.2% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 6 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in North Charleston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North Charleston, SC schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In North Charleston, SC, an average of 80.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | 89,410 | 78% | 62.2% |
| Sullivan's Island, SC | 2,177 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Summerville, SC | 53,643 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Hanahan, SC | 25,743 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Goose Creek, SC | 42,944 | 48% | 0.2% |
| North Charleston, SC | 113,880 | 37% | 23.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| El Monte, CA | 113,917 | 39% | 19.6% |
| Palm Bay, FL | 113,751 | 53% | 10.2% |
| Spring Hill, FL | 113,742 | 59% | 22.8% |
| Murrieta, CA | 114,066 | 57% | 19.0% |
| Carlsbad, CA | 114,411 | 70% | 46.5% |
| North Charleston, SC | 113,880 | 37% | 23.8% |
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