James Simons Elementary School

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James Simons Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

741 King St, Charleston, SC

North Central Neighborhood

Charleston County School District

376 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
34%

Reading Proficiency
58%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

58%

Math Proficiency

34%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 28	Full Time Teachers 28
Teachers in First or Second Year 14.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

394:1

Student Diversity

Male 50.5%	Female 49.5%
White 55.9%	Black 28.3%
Hispanic 8.7%	Two or more races 6.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

1/29/2026

My daughter has been at JSM for three years, starting in 3K. We could not be happier, and I highly recommend it! She was reading at age 4 due to her phenomenal teacher. She loves going to school every day. The parent community here is special-engaged, uncompetitive, and dedicated to helping all kids...

5.0 parent

12/13/2024

We love James Simons. Our experience has been wonderful. The Montessori method helps get our son excited about learning.

5.0 parent

9/29/2024

The school is very diverse and serves the children in the neighborhood. They give back to the community and are great neighbors.

5.0 parent

5/19/2020

This is a wonderful school! My daughter has been there for three years now and we couldn’t be happier!

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James Simons Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Charleston, SC and is served by the Charleston County School District in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 376 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. James Simons Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $843,754. Discover additional schools in the area, like Burke High School, Military Magnet Academy, Harvest Time International Academy, and more. Learn more about what Charleston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near James Simons Elementary School.

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