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
89.2% (2968 / 3326)
State
78.9% (49634 / 62909)
3-Year Trend
2024
2025
2026
District
80.5%
84.8%
89.2%
State
71.5%
75.1%
78.9%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready
District
50.4% (1677 / 3326)
State
31.9% (20082 / 62909)
3-Year Trend
2024
2025
2026
District
47.2%
49%
50.4%
State
30.6%
31.2%
31.9%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
District
52.6% (1750 / 3326)
State
33.5% (21083 / 62909)
3-Year Trend
2024
2025
2026
District
50.8%
52.5%
52.6%
State
32.5%
33%
33.5%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
District
87% (2895 / 3326)
State
77.3% (48633 / 62909)
3-Year Trend
2024
2025
2026
District
76.9%
81.3%
87%
State
69.6%
73.3%
77.3%
District 89.2% (2968 / 3326)
State 78.9% (49634 / 62909)
3-Year Trend
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| District | 80.5% | 84.8% | 89.2% |
| State | 71.5% | 75.1% | 78.9% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready
District
50.4% (1677 / 3326)
State
31.9% (20082 / 62909)
3-Year Trend
2024
2025
2026
District
47.2%
49%
50.4%
State
30.6%
31.2%
31.9%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
District
52.6% (1750 / 3326)
State
33.5% (21083 / 62909)
3-Year Trend
2024
2025
2026
District
50.8%
52.5%
52.6%
State
32.5%
33%
33.5%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
District
87% (2895 / 3326)
State
77.3% (48633 / 62909)
3-Year Trend
2024
2025
2026
District
76.9%
81.3%
87%
State
69.6%
73.3%
77.3%
District 50.4% (1677 / 3326)
State 31.9% (20082 / 62909)
3-Year Trend
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| District | 47.2% | 49% | 50.4% |
| State | 30.6% | 31.2% | 31.9% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
District
52.6% (1750 / 3326)
State
33.5% (21083 / 62909)
3-Year Trend
2024
2025
2026
District
50.8%
52.5%
52.6%
State
32.5%
33%
33.5%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
District
87% (2895 / 3326)
State
77.3% (48633 / 62909)
3-Year Trend
2024
2025
2026
District
76.9%
81.3%
87%
State
69.6%
73.3%
77.3%
District 52.6% (1750 / 3326)
State 33.5% (21083 / 62909)
3-Year Trend
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| District | 50.8% | 52.5% | 52.6% |
| State | 32.5% | 33% | 33.5% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
District
87% (2895 / 3326)
State
77.3% (48633 / 62909)
3-Year Trend
2024
2025
2026
District
76.9%
81.3%
87%
State
69.6%
73.3%
77.3%
District 87% (2895 / 3326)
State 77.3% (48633 / 62909)
3-Year Trend
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| District | 76.9% | 81.3% | 87% |
| State | 69.6% | 73.3% | 77.3% |
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. | 56.2 | Down from 58.4 |
| Number of students in the graduation cohort who have completed FAFSA forms | 2089 | Up from 1944 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort completing college applications | 76.7 | Up from 69.1 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for LIFE scholarship | 35.8 | Up from 33.5 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for Palmetto Fellows scholarship | 10.8 | Up from 10.7 |
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Students enrolled in CTE courses | 13205 |
| CTE completers | 1568 |
| Total students earning national or state credential | 3180 |
| Industry Credentials earned by Career Cluster (A student may have earned multiple credentials) |
|
| Advanced Manufacturing | 228 |
| Agriculture | 41 |
| Arts, Entertainment, & Design | 262 |
| Construction | 247 |
| Digital Technology | 237 |
| Education | 34 |
| Energy & Natural Resources | 0 |
| Financial Services | 411 |
| Healthcare & Human Servies | 1626 |
| Hospitality, Events, & Tourism | 395 |
| Management & Entrepreneurship | 440 |
| Marketing & Sales | 398 |
| Public Service & Safety | 61 |
| Supply Chain & Transportation | 164 |
| Universal | 2452 |