Murray Lasaine Elementary School
Charleston, SC 29412
Phone: (843) 762-2765
Fax: (843) 762-6203
District: Charleston 01 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, • 347 students
Murray Lasaine Elementary School, a public school located in Charleston, SC, serves grades PK-8 in the Charleston 01 School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Murray Lasaine Elementary School is a public school located in Charleston, SC. 347 students attend Murray Lasaine Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) Tests data from South Carolina Department of Education, and using 2024 College and Career Ready Assessments (READY) data from South Carolina Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from South Carolina Department of Education, and using 2024 Student Growth - Middle Level data from South Carolina Department of Education. |
Posted: December 8, 2025
I have been harassed by teachers and student and even the principal. DO NOT GO HERE
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Posted: February 14, 2023
Very bad school. Teachers don't listen to you, or their favorite students and people get harassed. I would put my review below a zero and no one should come to this school.
Posted: February 14, 2023
Posted: June 7, 2020
PK-8 Murray LaSaine Montessori School - New name and Renovated School changed to Montessori in 2017 new leadership and teachers, great small public Montessori school.
Very happy and only 5min walk from our house
Posted: June 7, 2020
PK-8. Murray LaSaine Montessori School - New name and Renovated School changed to Montessori in 2017 new leadership and teachers, great small public Montessori school.
Great balance and appropriate tasks
Posted: June 7, 2020
PK-8. Murray LaSaine Montessori School - New name and Renovated School changed to Montessori in 2017 new leadership and teachers, great small public Montessori school.
We have two children attending Murray LaSaine Montessori School.
Posted: June 7, 2020
PK-8. Murray LaSaine Montessori School - New name and Renovated School changed to Montessori in 2017 new leadership and teachers, great small public Montessori school.
After six years and two children here I would agree with this
Posted: June 7, 2020
PK-8. Murray LaSaine Montessori School - New name and Renovated School changed to Montessori in 2017 new leadership and teachers, great small public Montessori school.
Happy with leadership, teachers and teachers support team for our two children
Posted: June 7, 2020
PK-8. Murray LaSaine Montessori School - New name and Renovated School changed to Montessori in 2017 new leadership and teachers, great small public Montessori school.
We have received the help and support we needed while utilizing MLMS support functions
Posted: June 7, 2020
PK-8. Murray LaSaine Montessori School - New name and Renovated School changed to Montessori in 2017 new leadership and teachers, great small public Montessori school.
I have not seen any signs of this PH-4
Posted: November 21, 2017
You can put makeup on a pig but it's still a pig. This school is horrible.
Posted: November 21, 2017
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Posted: August 11, 2016
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Posted: August 11, 2016
Posted: August 11, 2016
Love Murray LaSaine. Lots of history here, and lots of improvement, year by year! The school is slowly transitioning to Montessori and the principal for 2016 is AWESOME. Newly renovated building, new playground, technology galore. Test scores are not the only metric! Students are happy, healthy, and loved at MLES.
Posted: January 23, 2015
We love Murray Lasaine Elementary. We have two children there, both in the Montessori program, and have had only wonderful experiences for the past two years. The teachers and staff are kind and devoted; the children are delightful, of course; and the parents are generous and involved. We love the diversity compared to other James Island schools, and we love the community feel of the school. It feels like family. The Montessori Program is fully stocked with appropriate materials, and the teachers are all entirely committed to the Montessori philosophy, so I feel confident that my children are experiencing the benefits of a true Montessori education. The school is experiencing natural growing pains as the enrollment has almost doubled, but that is all par for the course and will soon level out and in no way affects the children negatively. My children never even witness teasing, bullying, ostracizing, or any thing of the sort. They feel safe and loved by the entire community. The SAIL program for Talented and Gifted is outstanding. We're looking forward to a newly renovated building in Fall 2015!!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mt Pleasant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mount Pleasant | SC | 9.3 mi | |
| 2 | Village Green | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Charleston | SC | 9.5 mi | |
| 3 | Indigo Fields | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Charleston | SC | 13.3 mi | |
| 4 | Ibis Glade in Tanner Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hanahan | SC | 13.9 mi | |
| 5 | St James Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 15.1 mi | |
| 6 | Wescott Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 17.2 mi | |
| 7 | Longleaf | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 17.5 mi | |
| 8 | Tranquil Acres | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 17.5 mi | |
| 9 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 19 mi | |
| 10 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 19 mi | |
| 11 | Brickhope Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 19.4 mi | |
| 12 | Coventry Green | Apartment Complex | Goose Creek | SC | 19.7 mi | |
| 13 | Cane Bay Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 26.6 mi | |
| 14 | Royal Pines | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 43.3 mi | |
| 15 | Pleasant Point Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 44.4 mi | |
| 16 | Cottage Farm | Area of Town | Beaufort | SC | 47.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ashley | Charleston | SC | 6.5 mi | |
| 2 | Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | SC | 11 mi | |
| 3 | Naval Weapons Station Charleston | Goose Creek | SC | 15.1 mi | |
| 4 | Downtown | Summerville | SC | 22 mi | |
| 5 | Summerville, SC | Summerville | SC | 22 mi | |
| 6 | Lady's Island | Lady's Island | SC | 42.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Charleston | 3.2 mi. |
| Charleston AFB | 10.9 mi. |
| Charleston Naval Weapons Station | 16.1 mi. |
| Beaufort MCAS | 46.5 mi. |
| Beaufort Naval Hospital | 47.2 mi. |
| Parris Island MCRD | 49.6 mi. |
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