College and Career Readiness
Charleston County School District
College and Career Readiness
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Students in the graduation cohort who are college OR career ready
District
84.8% (2918 / 3440)
State
75.1% (47639 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
District
73.6%
80.5%
84.8%
State
64.7%
71.5%
75.1%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready
District
49% (1686 / 3440)
State
31.2% (19814 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
District
45%
47.2%
49%
State
29.4%
30.6%
31.2%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
District
52.5% (1807 / 3440)
State
33% (20951 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
District
48.2%
50.8%
52.5%
State
32.6%
32.5%
33%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
District
81.3% (2797 / 3440)
State
73.3% (46502 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
District
70.4%
76.9%
81.3%
State
61.4%
69.6%
73.3%
District 84.8% (2918 / 3440)
State 75.1% (47639 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| District | 73.6% | 80.5% | 84.8% |
| State | 64.7% | 71.5% | 75.1% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready
District
49% (1686 / 3440)
State
31.2% (19814 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
District
45%
47.2%
49%
State
29.4%
30.6%
31.2%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
District
52.5% (1807 / 3440)
State
33% (20951 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
District
48.2%
50.8%
52.5%
State
32.6%
32.5%
33%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
District
81.3% (2797 / 3440)
State
73.3% (46502 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
District
70.4%
76.9%
81.3%
State
61.4%
69.6%
73.3%
District 49% (1686 / 3440)
State 31.2% (19814 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| District | 45% | 47.2% | 49% |
| State | 29.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
District
52.5% (1807 / 3440)
State
33% (20951 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
District
48.2%
50.8%
52.5%
State
32.6%
32.5%
33%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
District
81.3% (2797 / 3440)
State
73.3% (46502 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
District
70.4%
76.9%
81.3%
State
61.4%
69.6%
73.3%
District 52.5% (1807 / 3440)
State 33% (20951 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| District | 48.2% | 50.8% | 52.5% |
| State | 32.6% | 32.5% | 33% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
District
81.3% (2797 / 3440)
State
73.3% (46502 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
2023
2024
2025
District
70.4%
76.9%
81.3%
State
61.4%
69.6%
73.3%
District 81.3% (2797 / 3440)
State 73.3% (46502 / 63429)
3-Year Trend
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| District | 70.4% | 76.9% | 81.3% |
| State | 61.4% | 69.6% | 73.3% |
Note: In 2020, the cohort of students measured for CCR changed from just graduates to all students in the four-year on-time graduation cohort (graduates and non graduates).
Additional Information
| Our District | Change from Last Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College Enrollment: Percentage of graduates from the prior year’s graduating cohort who were enrolled in an in-state or out-of-state two- or four-year college in the Fall immediately following their graduation year. | 58.4 | Down from 60.8 |
| Number of students in the graduation cohort who have completed FAFSA forms | 1944 | Up from 1547 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort completing college applications | 69.1 | Up from 68.8 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for LIFE scholarship | 33.5 | Down from 39.2 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for Palmetto Fellows scholarship | 10.7 | Up from 9.0 |
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Students enrolled in CTE courses | 8063 |
| CTE completers | 1387 |
| Total students earning national or state credential | 3750 |
| Industry Credentials earned by Career Cluster (A student may have earned multiple credentials) |
|
| 566 | |
| 1158 | |
| Advanced Manufacturing | 13 |
| Agriculture | 203 |
| Arts, Entertainment, & Design | 270 |
| Construction | 632 |
| Digital Technology | 6 |
| Education | 682 |
| Energy & Natural Resources | 0 |
| Financial Services | 1460 |
| Healthcare & Human Servies | 419 |
| Hospitality, Events, & Tourism | 144 |
| Management & Entrepreneurship | 166 |
| Marketing & Sales | 31 |
| Public Service & Safety | 62 |
| Supply Chain & Transportation | 255 |
| Universal | 92 |