2016 Best High Schools in South Carolina, US
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank |
School |
Student-Teacher Ratio |
College Readiness |
Mathematics (Avg. Proficiency) |
English (Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Academic Magnet High School 5109A West Enterprise St North Charleston, SC 29405 Charleston County School District #8 Nationally Ranked |
14:1 Near SC Avg 617 Students 43 Teachers |
100.0 Above SC Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®) |
4.0 Above SC Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
4.0 Above SC Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| #2 | Charleston School of the Arts 5109B West Enterprise St North Charleston, SC 29405 Charleston County School District #349 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Near SC Avg 1,090 Students 70 Teachers |
61.5 Above SC Avg 73% Tested (AP®) 58% Passed (AP®) |
3.5 Above SC Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
3.8 Above SC Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #3 | Dutch Fork High School 1400 Old Tamah Rd Irmo, SC 29063 Lexington 05 #834 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Near SC Avg 1,906 Students 121 Teachers |
46.4 Above SC Avg 60% Tested (AP®) 42% Passed (AP®) |
3.0 Above SC Avg 69% Proficient 31% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above SC Avg 76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
| #4 | Wade Hampton High School 100 Pine Knoll Dr Greenville, SC 29609 Greenville 01 #877 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than SC Avg 1,615 Students 85 Teachers |
45.6 Above SC Avg 67% Tested (AP®) 39% Passed (AP®) |
2.8 Above SC Avg 62% Proficient 38% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above SC Avg 75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
| #5 | Hilton Head Island High School 70 Wilborn Rd Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Beaufort 01 #1095 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Near SC Avg 1,271 Students 73 Teachers |
41.3 Above SC Avg 66% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Above SC Avg 66% Proficient 34% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above SC Avg 78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
| #6 | Wando High School 1000 Warrior Way Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 Charleston County School District #1139 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Near SC Avg 3,701 Students 224 Teachers |
40.5 Above SC Avg 48% Tested (AP®) 38% Passed (AP®) |
3.2 Above SC Avg 76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above SC Avg 88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
| #7 | Bluffton High School 12 H. East Mccracken Circle Bluffton, SC 29910 Beaufort 01 #1156 Nationally Ranked |
15:1 Near SC Avg 1,176 Students 76 Teachers |
40.3 Above SC Avg 49% Tested (AP®) 37% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Above SC Avg 61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above SC Avg 79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
| #8 | Chapin High School 300 Columbia Ave Chapin, SC 29036 Lexington 05 #1277 Nationally Ranked |
13:1 Smaller than SC Avg 1,217 Students 94 Teachers |
38.1 Above SC Avg 53% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
3.3 Above SC Avg 81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above SC Avg 84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| #9 | Mauldin High School 701 East Butler Rd Mauldin, SC 29662 Greenville 01 #1298 Nationally Ranked |
20:1 Larger than SC Avg 2,162 Students 106 Teachers |
37.6 Above SC Avg 45% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Above SC Avg 64% Proficient 36% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above SC Avg 79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
| #10 | Fort Mill High School 225 Munn Rd Fort Mill, SC 29715 York 04 #1423 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Near SC Avg 1,790 Students 104 Teachers |
35.9 Above SC Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
3.2 Above SC Avg 77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
3.5 Above SC Avg 90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
| #11 | Greenville Senior High Academy 1 Vardry St Greenville, SC 29601 Greenville 01 #1452 Nationally Ranked |
20:1 Larger than SC Avg 1,355 Students 69 Teachers |
35.5 Above SC Avg 45% Tested (AP®) 32% Passed (AP®) |
2.7 Above SC Avg 55% Proficient 45% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above SC Avg 77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
| #12 | Nation Ford High School 1400 A.O. Jones Blvd Fort Mill, SC 29715 York 04 #1459 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Near SC Avg 1,678 Students 96 Teachers |
35.4 Above SC Avg 43% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Above SC Avg 74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above SC Avg 83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
| #13 | T. L. Hanna High School 2600 Hwy 81 North Anderson, SC 29621 Anderson 05 #1492 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Near SC Avg 1,751 Students 100 Teachers |
34.9 Above SC Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 34% Passed (AP®) |
2.8 Above SC Avg 61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above SC Avg 75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
| #14 | Riverside High School 794 Hammett Bridge Rd Greer, SC 29650 Greenville 01 #1611 Nationally Ranked |
20:1 Larger than SC Avg 1,617 Students 82 Teachers |
33.3 Above SC Avg 43% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
3.0 Above SC Avg 72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above SC Avg 82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient |
| #15 | D. W. Daniel High School 140 Blue And Gold Blvd Central, SC 29630 Pickens 01 #1698 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than SC Avg 1,048 Students 54 Teachers |
32.0 Above SC Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
3.0 Above SC Avg 69% Proficient 31% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above SC Avg 75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
| #16 | Woodruff High School 710 Cross Anchor Hwy Woodruff, SC 29388 Spartanburg 04 #1739 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Near SC Avg 810 Students 44 Teachers |
31.3 Above SC Avg 51% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Above SC Avg 64% Proficient 36% Not Proficient |
2.8 Near SC Avg 63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
| #17 | Waccamaw High School 2412 Kings River Rd Pawleys Island, SC 29585 Georgetown 01 #1959 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Near SC Avg 819 Students 51 Teachers |
28.1 Above SC Avg 39% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
2.8 Above SC Avg 61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above SC Avg 77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
| #18 | St. James High School 10800 Hwy 707 Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 Horry 01 #2179 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than SC Avg 1,435 Students 76 Teachers |
25.6 Above SC Avg 37% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®) |
2.8 Above SC Avg 59% Proficient 41% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above SC Avg 75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
| #19 | Seneca High School 100 Bob Cat Ridge Seneca, SC 29678 Oconee 01 #2360 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Near SC Avg 891 Students 54 Teachers |
23.7 Above SC Avg 32% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®) |
2.8 Above SC Avg 59% Proficient 41% Not Proficient |
3.0 Above SC Avg 67% Proficient 33% Not Proficient |
| #20 | Wren High School 905 Wren School Rd Piedmont, SC 29673 Anderson 01 #2422 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Near SC Avg 1,127 Students 65 Teachers |
23.0 Above SC Avg 34% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Above SC Avg 72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above SC Avg 86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
| #21 | Aynor High School 201 Jordanville Rd Aynor, SC 29511 Horry 01 #2510 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Near SC Avg 807 Students 49 Teachers |
22.1 Above SC Avg 30% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Near SC Avg 53% Proficient 47% Not Proficient |
2.9 Near SC Avg 70% Proficient 30% Not Proficient |
| #22 | Powdersville High School 145 Hood Rd Greenville, SC 29611 Anderson 01 #2597 Nationally Ranked |
22:1 Larger than SC Avg 750 Students 34 Teachers |
21.1 Above SC Avg 30% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
3.0 Above SC Avg 71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above SC Avg 84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| #23 | Myrtle Beach High School 3302 Robert Grissom Parkway Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Horry 01 #2620 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than SC Avg 1,203 Students 65 Teachers |
20.8 Near SC Avg 32% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Near SC Avg 54% Proficient 46% Not Proficient |
2.9 Near SC Avg 68% Proficient 32% Not Proficient |
| #24 | River Bluff High School 320 Corley Mill Rd Lexington, SC 29072 Lexington 01 #2655 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Near SC Avg 1,483 Students 86 Teachers |
20.4 Near SC Avg 24% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
3.0 Above SC Avg 72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above SC Avg 78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
| — | Abbeville High School 701 Washington St Abbeville, SC 29620 Abbeville 60 Recognized Nationally |
17:1 Near SC Avg 554 Students 32 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.7 Above SC Avg 57% Proficient 43% Not Proficient |
2.7 Near SC Avg 59% Proficient 41% Not Proficient |
| — | Ashley Ridge High School 9800 Delemar Hwy Summerville, SC 29485 Dorchester 02 Recognized Nationally |
18:1 Near SC Avg 2,142 Students 117 Teachers |
17.7 Near SC Avg 22% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Above SC Avg 63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above SC Avg 77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
| — | Baptist Hill High School 5117 Baptist Hill Rd Hollywood, SC 29449 Charleston County School District Recognized Nationally |
8:1 Smaller than SC Avg 411 Students 54 Teachers |
3.9 Below SC Avg 16% Tested (AP®) 0% Passed (AP®) |
2.4 Near SC Avg 46% Proficient 54% Not Proficient |
2.4 Below SC Avg 43% Proficient 57% Not Proficient |
| — | Batesburg-Leesville High School 600 Summerland Ave Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006 Lexington 03 Recognized Nationally |
14:1 Near SC Avg 515 Students 38 Teachers |
14.5 Near SC Avg 18% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®) |
2.4 Near SC Avg 43% Proficient 57% Not Proficient |
2.7 Near SC Avg 59% Proficient 41% Not Proficient |
| — | Belton Honea Path High School 11000 Beltonhonea Path Hwy Honea Path, SC 29654 Anderson 02 Recognized Nationally |
20:1 Larger than SC Avg 1,099 Students 54 Teachers |
7.0 Below SC Avg 15% Tested (AP®) 4% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Near SC Avg 54% Proficient 46% Not Proficient |
2.9 Near SC Avg 69% Proficient 31% Not Proficient |
| — | Boiling Springs High School 2251 Old Furnace Rd Boiling Springs, SC 29316 Spartanburg 02 Recognized Nationally |
19:1 Larger than SC Avg 1,737 Students 93 Teachers |
10.8 Near SC Avg 12% Tested (AP®) 10% Passed (AP®) |
2.7 Above SC Avg 58% Proficient 42% Not Proficient |
3.0 Above SC Avg 70% Proficient 30% Not Proficient |
| — | Brashier Middle College Charter School 1830 West Georgia Rd Simpsonville, SC 29680 Greenville 01 Recognized Nationally |
18:1 Near SC Avg 422 Students 24 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.2 Above SC Avg 79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
3.6 Above SC Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
| — | Calhoun County High School 150 Saints Ave St. Matthews, SC 29135 Calhoun 01 Recognized Nationally |
14:1 Near SC Avg 459 Students 32 Teachers |
5.0 Below SC Avg 17% Tested (AP®) 1% Passed (AP®) |
2.5 Near SC Avg 46% Proficient 54% Not Proficient |
2.7 Near SC Avg 60% Proficient 40% Not Proficient |
| — | Calhoun Falls Charter School 205 Edgefield St Calhoun Falls, SC 29628 Sc Public Charter School District Recognized Nationally |
9:1 Smaller than SC Avg 182 Students 20 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.4 Near SC Avg 50% Proficient 50% Not Proficient |
2.7 Near SC Avg 64% Proficient 36% Not Proficient |
| — | Carvers Bay High School 13002 Choppee Rd Hemingway, SC 29554 Georgetown 01 Recognized Nationally |
11:1 Smaller than SC Avg 400 Students 37 Teachers |
15.4 Near SC Avg 37% Tested (AP®) 8% Passed (AP®) |
2.5 Near SC Avg 49% Proficient 51% Not Proficient |
2.7 Near SC Avg 62% Proficient 38% Not Proficient |
| — | Chesnee High School 795 South Alabama Ave Chesnee, SC 29323 Spartanburg 02 Recognized Nationally |
14:1 Near SC Avg 634 Students 44 Teachers |
11.5 Near SC Avg 20% Tested (AP®) 9% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Near SC Avg 54% Proficient 46% Not Proficient |
2.8 Near SC Avg 63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
| — | Cross High School 1293 Old Hwy 6 Cross, SC 29436 Berkeley 01 Recognized Nationally |
9:1 Smaller than SC Avg 286 Students 31 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.2 Near SC Avg 43% Proficient 57% Not Proficient |
2.4 Below SC Avg 45% Proficient 55% Not Proficient |
| — | Darlington High School 525 Spring St Darlington, SC 29532 Darlington 01 Recognized Nationally |
14:1 Near SC Avg 1,075 Students 77 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.3 Near SC Avg 38% Proficient 62% Not Proficient |
2.6 Near SC Avg 53% Proficient 47% Not Proficient |
| — | Dixie High School One Haynes St Due West, SC 29639 Abbeville 60 Recognized Nationally |
15:1 Near SC Avg 415 Students 28 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.9 Above SC Avg 63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
2.9 Near SC Avg 63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
| — | Goose Creek High School 1137 Redbank Rd Goose Creek, SC 29445 Berkeley 01 Recognized Nationally |
17:1 Near SC Avg 1,788 Students 105 Teachers |
14.9 Near SC Avg 25% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®) |
2.5 Near SC Avg 47% Proficient 53% Not Proficient |
2.8 Near SC Avg 65% Proficient 35% Not Proficient |
| — | Greenville Technical Charter High School 506 South Pleasantburg Greenville, SC 29606 Greenville 01 Recognized Nationally |
18:1 Near SC Avg 440 Students 25 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.1 Above SC Avg 76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above SC Avg 88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
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