Beaufort SC School Information

To many potential buyers, the quality of public schools is very important.  Always be sure to verify the school district you will be zoned for before you buy a house. Use the links below to get information on public schools in Beaufort and Battery Creek areas of Beaufort, SC.  For each area you will find a link to the individual schools.

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Beaufort Area Schools

Beaufort County public schools serve residents who live in downtown Beaufort, Burton, Fripp Island, Harbor Island, Lady's Island, Port Royal, Okatie, St. Helena Island, and Whale Branch.  The schools in central portion of Beaufort are rated best in the Beaufort area. Charleston County School District is made up of eight constituent districts to serve the greater Charleston area (see the map above). Altogether, these districts have more than 48,000 students that range from pre-kindergarten to the twelfth grade. In the Charleston County School District you'll find 41 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, 8 high schools, 8 Charter schools, and 12 Magnet schools (which require student applications). We've listed the schools below by area so that you can compare this list with the schools stated in MLS reports.

Central Beaufort Public Schools

Beaufort Elementary School 
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, South Carolina 29902
843-322-2600
Map Port Royal Elementary School

Beaufort High School
87 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, South Carolina 29907
843-322-2000
Map Port Royal Elementary School

Beaufort Middle School
2501 Mossy Oaks Road
Beaufort, South Carolina 29902
843-322-5700
Map Port Royal Elementary School

Coosaw Elementary School
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, South Carolina 29907
843-322-6100

Map Port Royal Elementary School

Lady's Island Elementary School
73 Chowan Creek Bluff
Beaufort, South Carolina 29907
843-322-2240

Map Lady's Island Elementary School

Lady's Island Middle School
30 Cougar Dr.
Beaufort, South Carolina 29907
843-322-2600

Map Ladys Island Middle School

Mossy Oaks Elementary School
2510 Mossy Oaks Road
Beaufort, SC 29902
843-322-2900

Map Mossy Oaks Elementary School

Port Royal Elementary School
1214 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, South Carolina 29907
843-322-0820
Map Port Royal Elementary School

St. Helena Early Learning Center
1025 Sea Island Parkway
St. Helena, South Carolina 29920
843-838-0300

Map St. Helena Elementary School 

St. Helena Elementary School
1025 Sea Island Parkway
St. Helena, South Carolina 29920
843-838-0300

Map St. Helena Elementary School
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Battery Creek Area Schools

Battery Creek High School
1 Blue Dolphin Road
Beaufort, South Carolina 29906
843-322-5500
Map Port Royal Elementary School

Broad River Elementary School
474 Broad River Road
Beaufort, South Carolina 29906
843-322-8400
Map Port Royal Elementary School

James J. David Elementary School 
364 Keans Road
Seabrook, South Carolina 29940
843-466-3600
Map Port Royal Elementary School

Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School
121 Morrall Drive
Beaufort, South Carolina 29906
843-466-3400
Map Port Royal Elementary School

Robert Smalls Middle School
43 W. K. Alston Road
Beaufort, South Carolina 29906
843-322-2500
Map Port Royal Elementary School

Shell Point Elementary School
81 Savannah Highway
Beaufort, South Carolina 29906
843-322-2800
Map Port Royal Elementary School

Whale Branch Elementary School
15 Stewart Point Road
Seabrook, South Carolina 29940
843-466-1000
Map Port Royal Elementary School

Whale Branch Middle School
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, South Carolina 29902
843-322-2600
Map Port Royal Elementary School