Charleston Development Academy, 233 Line St.: 151 students in 2024-25, rated Average for middle grades and Good for elementary grades.
Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Sources: the school’s website; the school’s administration page; Charleston County School District’s charter schools page and 2026-27 academic calendar; the S.C. Department of Education’s 2024-25 report card data files; the federal NCES school directory.
Charleston Development Academy is a public charter school in Charleston County School District on Line Street on the peninsula. Its website says it “proudly celebrates 20 years” and serves “Charleston-area families.” On South Carolina’s 2024-25 report card it was rated Average for its middle grades, with 45 points, and Good for its elementary grades, with 53 points.
Who to call
- Front office: 843-722-2689, 233 Line St.
- School website: developmentacademy.ccsdschools.com
- Applying: Through the school’s own application, not the district’s School Choice process, according to the district’s charter schools page. The school’s website has the details.
- Charter questions: the district’s charter schools page; School Choice office 843-937-6582
| Address | 233 Line St., Charleston, SC 29403 |
| Phone | 843-722-2689 |
| Grades | Pre-K to 8 |
| District | Charleston County School District |
| Type | Public charter school |
| State school ID | 1001612 |
Principal
The school is led by Executive Director Shawn Johnson, according to the school’s administration page.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: 151 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 168 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 12 students per teacher.
State report card
South Carolina rates every public school each year as Excellent, Good, Average, Below Average or Unsatisfactory. An Excellent rating means “school performance substantially exceeds the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC Graduate,” according to the state’s report card site. The overall rating is built from indicators such as academic achievement, preparing for success, student progress, English learners’ progress and school climate, with graduation rate and college and career readiness added for high schools.
2024-25 rating for middle grades: Average, 45 points. On the state’s middle school scale, Excellent 56 to 100, Good 48 to 55, Average 36 to 47, Below Average 29 to 35 and Unsatisfactory 28 and below.
| Indicator | 2024-25 rating |
|---|---|
| Academic achievement | Average |
| Student progress | Average |
| School climate | Excellent |
On the spring 2025 SC READY tests in grades 6 to 8, 70.5% of students met or exceeded expectations in English language arts and 14.8% in math, according to the state’s report card data.
2024-25 rating for elementary grades: Good, 53 points. On the state’s elementary scale, Excellent 61 to 100, Good 53 to 60, Average 42 to 52, Below Average 34 to 41 and Unsatisfactory 33 and below.
| Indicator | 2024-25 rating |
|---|---|
| Academic achievement | Good |
| Student progress | Average |
| School climate | Good |
On the spring 2025 SC READY tests in grades 3 to 5, 63.6% of students met or exceeded expectations in English language arts and 45.5% in math, according to the state’s report card data.
Across Charleston County School District, in grades 3 to 8, the figures were 67.6% in English, 56.2% in math and 57.2% in science.
The full report cards, with test results by group, teacher data, school safety and spending, are on the state’s SC School Report Cards site: middle grades card and elementary grades card. The state publishes new ratings each fall.
Admission
The school has no attendance zone. The district’s charter schools page says families should check the school’s own website for its annual application process and timeline.
Calendar and school hours
As a charter school, Charleston Development Academy can set its own calendar and school day, and the district’s bell schedule does not list it, so confirm dates and times on the school’s website. For reference, Charleston County School District’s 2026-27 academic calendar (PDF) closes district schools Tuesday, Nov. 3, for Election Day, Nov. 23-27 for fall break and the weather make-up days before it, and Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 for winter break.
More
- The district’s charter schools page
- Every public school in Charleston, with zones and report cards
- Our Charleston schools guide for the district calendars, enrollment and the school board
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Charleston Development Academy serve?
Charleston Development Academy serves pre-K through eighth grade, according to the state’s 2024-25 report card.
What is Charleston Development Academy’s school rating?
Charleston Development Academy was rated Average for its middle grades, with 45 points, and Good for its elementary grades, with 53 points, on South Carolina’s 2024-25 school report card, the latest the state has published.
How do you get into Charleston Development Academy?
Through the school’s own application, not the district’s School Choice process, according to the district’s charter schools page. The school’s website has the details.
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