LAUREL HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Laurel Hill Primary is a public elementary school that is part of the Charleston 01 school district, located in Mt. Pleasant, SC with about 660 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 42 teachers, Laurel Hill Primary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Laurel Hill Primary is a highly regarded public school located in the heart of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Serving students in grades PK–2, the school is part of the Charleston County School District and is widely recognized for its strong academic foundation and nurturing learning environment. The school emphasizes early childhood development, utilizing a curriculum designed to foster both cognitive growth and essential social-emotional skills during a student’s most formative years.
The school is well-known for its vibrant community atmosphere and its commitment to parent involvement. Located on Thomas Cario Boulevard, it shares a campus footprint with other local educational facilities, creating a centralized hub for families in the Mount Pleasant area. With a focus on literacy, foundational mathematics, and creative exploration, Laurel Hill Primary strives to provide a supportive transition into the formal education system, setting a positive trajectory for its students as they prepare for upper-elementary schooling.
For more information, contact Laurel Hill Primary at (843) 849-2200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2200
LAUREL HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public school in Mt. Pleasant, SC with about 660 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Charleston 01
- Total Students:
- 660
- Teachers:
- 42.9
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 660 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LAUREL HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.
- White
- 87.4%
- Black or African American
- 4.8%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.6%
- Asian
- 2.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.