Best High Schools in South Carolina (2025-26)
Ranked high schools
201
Listed, not ranked
35
Every ranked high school in South Carolina, ordered by SchoolGrade. A grade rewards actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact. Click a column heading to sort, or filter by school, city or district.
South Carolina rankings: High Schools · Middle Schools · Elementary Schools
South Carolina high schools ranked
| Rank | Grade | School | City | District | Actual | Projected | Impact | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A+ | Academic Magnet High (Magnet) | North Charleston | Charleston 01 | 98% | 67% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 719 |
| #2 | A+ | Aiken Scholars Academy | Aiken | Aiken 01 | 95% | 68% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 182 |
| #3 | A+ | Greer Middle College Charter High (Charter) | Taylors | SC Public Charter School District | 90% | 52% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 510 |
| #4 | A+ | Mayo High For Math Science And Technology (Magnet) | Darlington | Darlington 01 | 90% | 48% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 334 |
| #5 | A+ | Fort Mill High | Fort Mill | York 04 | 88% | 57% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,036 |
| #6 | A+ | Dixie High | Due West | Abbeville 60 | 85% | 43% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 507 |
| #7 | A+ | Oceanside Collegiate Academy (Charter) | Mount Pleasant | Charter Institute at Erskine | 85% | 52% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 651 |
| #8 | A+ | Nation Ford High | Fort Mill | York 04 | 83% | 55% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,877 |
| #9 | A+ | Spring Hill High (Magnet) | Chapin | Lexington 05 | 83% | 51% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,089 |
| #10 | A+ | Charleston School Of The Arts (Magnet) | North Charleston | Charleston 01 | 81% | 56% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,061 |
| #11 | A+ | Wando High | Mount Pleasant | Charleston 01 | 81% | 59% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,596 |
| #12 | A+ | Chapin High | Chapin | Lexington 05 | 80% | 49% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,615 |
| #13 | A+ | Greenville Technical Charter High School (Charter) | Greenville | SC Public Charter School District | 80% | 58% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 498 |
| #14 | A+ | Hcs Early College High (Magnet) | Conway | Horry 01 | 80% | 40% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 313 |
| #15 | A | Ashley Ridge High | Summerville | Dorchester 02 | 78% | 50% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,542 |
| #16 | A | James Island Charter High (Charter) | Charleston | Charleston 01 | 78% | 55% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,589 |
| #17 | A | St James High | Murrells Inlet | Horry 01 | 77% | 59% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,837 |
| #18 | A | D W Daniel High | Central | Pickens 01 | 76% | 49% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,201 |
| #19 | A | Anderson Five Charter School (Charter) | Anderson | Anderson 05 | 75% | 42% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 72 |
| #20 | A | Greenwood High | Greenwood | Greenwood 50 | 75% | 46% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,730 |
| #21 | A | Riverside High | Greer | Greenville 01 | 74% | 55% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,847 |
| #22 | A | Clover High | Clover | York 02 | 73% | 48% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,685 |
| #23 | A | Summerville High | Summerville | Dorchester 02 | 73% | 45% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 3,308 |
| #24 | A | Bluffton High | Bluffton | Beaufort 01 | 72% | 58% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,350 |
| #25 | A | Carolina Forest High | Myrtle Beach | Horry 01 | 72% | 54% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 3,059 |
| #26 | A | T L Hanna High | Anderson | Anderson 05 | 72% | 56% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,910 |
| #27 | A | Waccamaw High | Pawleys Island | Georgetown 01 | 72% | 58% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 858 |
| #28 | A | Boiling Springs High | Boiling Springs | Spartanburg 02 | 71% | 50% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,671 |
| #29 | A | Pendleton High | Anderson | Anderson 04 | 71% | 54% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 880 |
| #30 | A | Powdersville High | Greenville | Anderson 01 | 71% | 52% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 999 |
| #31 | A | Socastee High | Myrtle Beach | Horry 01 | 71% | 55% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,719 |
| #32 | A | Palmetto Scholars Academy (Charter) | North Charleston | SC Public Charter School District | 70% | 59% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 507 |
| #33 | A | Philip Simmons High | Charleston | Berkeley 01 | 70% | 59% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 771 |
| #34 | A | Wade Hampton High | Greenville | Greenville 01 | 70% | 56% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,831 |
| #35 | A | West Oak High | Westminster | Oconee 01 | 70% | 51% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 813 |
| #36 | A | Woodruff High | Woodruff | Spartanburg 04 | 70% | 49% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 788 |
| #37 | A | Fort Dorchester High | North Charleston | Dorchester 02 | 69% | 41% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,312 |
| #38 | A | May River High | Bluffton | Beaufort 01 | 69% | 49% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,601 |
| #39 | A | Walhalla High | Walhalla | Oconee 01 | 69% | 52% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,139 |
| #40 | A | Myrtle Beach High | Myrtle Beach | Horry 01 | 68% | 55% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,633 |
| #41 | A | Hanahan High | Hanahan | Berkeley 01 | 67% | 50% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,040 |
| #42 | A | Mauldin High | Mauldin | Greenville 01 | 67% | 55% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,314 |
| #43 | A | Bridges Preparatory School (Charter, K-12) | Beaufort | SC Public Charter School District | 58% | 50% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,271 |
| #44 | A- | Aynor High | Aynor | Horry 01 | 66% | 51% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 882 |
| #45 | A- | Blythewood High | Blythewood | Richland 02 | 66% | 39% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,094 |
| #46 | A- | North Myrtle Beach High | Little River | Horry 01 | 66% | 53% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,643 |
| #47 | A- | Dutch Fork High (Magnet) | Irmo | Lexington 05 | 65% | 49% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,726 |
| #48 | A- | Landrum High | Campobello | Spartanburg 01 | 65% | 51% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 557 |
| #49 | A- | Lexington High | Lexington | Lexington 01 | 65% | 52% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,410 |
| #50 | A- | Lugoff Elgin High | Lugoff | Kershaw 01 | 65% | 39% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,744 |
| #51 | A- | Mcbee High | Mcbee | Chesterfield 01 | 65% | 42% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 533 |
| #52 | A- | River Bluff High | Lexington | Lexington 01 | 65% | 57% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,197 |
| #53 | A- | Travelers Rest High | Travelers Rest | Greenville 01 | 65% | 46% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,270 |
| #54 | A- | Wren High | Piedmont | Anderson 01 | 65% | 48% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,202 |
| #55 | A- | Cane Bay High | Summerville | Berkeley 01 | 64% | 46% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,158 |
| #56 | A- | Palmetto High | Williamston | Anderson 01 | 64% | 51% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,021 |
| #57 | A- | Spartanburg High | Spartanburg | Spartanburg 07 | 64% | 38% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,056 |
| #58 | A- | Stratford High | Goose Creek | Berkeley 01 | 64% | 45% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,653 |
| #59 | A- | West Ashley High | Charleston | Charleston 01 | 64% | 56% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,935 |
| #60 | A- | Easley High | Easley | Pickens 01 | 63% | 48% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,904 |
| #61 | A- | Eastside High | Taylors | Greenville 01 | 63% | 55% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,551 |
| #62 | A- | Indian Land High | Lancaster | Lancaster 01 | 63% | 52% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,678 |
| #63 | A- | J L Mann High Academy (Magnet) | Greenville | Greenville 01 | 63% | 54% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,076 |
| #64 | A- | Beaufort High (Magnet) | Beaufort | Beaufort 01 | 61% | 55% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,191 |
| #65 | A- | Chapman High | Inman | Spartanburg 01 | 61% | 48% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,046 |
| #66 | A- | Dreher High | Columbia | Richland 01 | 61% | 28% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,150 |
| #67 | A- | Blue Ridge High | Greer | Greenville 01 | 60% | 49% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,066 |
| #68 | A- | Chesterfield High | Chesterfield | Chesterfield 01 | 60% | 34% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 516 |
| #69 | A- | Crescent High | Iva | Anderson 03 | 60% | 44% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 796 |
| #70 | A- | Emerald High | Greenwood | Greenwood 50 | 60% | 47% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 812 |
| #71 | A- | Fox Creek High (Charter) | North Augusta | SC Public Charter School District | 60% | 43% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 659 |
| #72 | A- | Hannah Pamplico High | Pamplico | Florence 02 | 60% | 40% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 307 |
| #73 | A- | Lewisville High | Richburg | Chester 01 | 60% | 49% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 416 |
| #74 | A- | South Aiken High | Aiken | Aiken 01 | 60% | 52% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,356 |
| #75 | A- | Greenville Senior High Academy (Magnet) | Greenville | Greenville 01 | 59% | 49% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,729 |
| #76 | A- | Hilton Head Island High | Hilton Head Island | Beaufort 01 | 59% | 47% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,345 |
| #77 | A- | James F Byrnes High | Duncan | Spartanburg 05 | 59% | 46% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,217 |
| #78 | A- | Spring Valley High (Magnet) | Columbia | Richland 02 | 59% | 45% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 2,187 |
| #79 | A- | York Preparatory Academy (Charter, K-12) | Rock Hill | SC Public Charter School District | 51% | 47% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,673 |
| #80 | B+ | Westside High | Anderson | Anderson 05 | 57% | 50% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,769 |
| #81 | B+ | York Comprehensive High | York | York 01 | 57% | 40% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,493 |
| #82 | B+ | Berkeley High | Moncks Corner | Berkeley 01 | 56% | 47% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,776 |
| #83 | B+ | Brookland Cayce High | Cayce | Lexington 02 | 56% | 46% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,171 |
| #84 | B+ | Camden High | Camden | Kershaw 01 | 56% | 48% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,124 |
| #85 | B+ | Battery Creek High (Magnet) | Beaufort | Beaufort 01 | 55% | 45% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 788 |
| #86 | B+ | Broome High | Spartanburg | Spartanburg 03 | 55% | 46% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 825 |
| #87 | B+ | Gray Collegiate Academy (Charter) | West Columbia | Charter Institute at Erskine | 55% | 47% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 803 |
| #88 | B+ | Irmo High (Magnet) | Columbia | Lexington 05 | 55% | 38% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,307 |
| #89 | B+ | Loris High | Loris | Horry 01 | 55% | 48% | Exceeds Expectations | 875 |
| #90 | B+ | Mid Carolina High | Prosperity | Newberry 01 | 55% | 46% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 723 |
| #91 | B+ | Ninety Six High | Ninety Six | Greenwood 52 | 55% | 44% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 474 |
| #92 | B+ | North Central High | Kershaw | Kershaw 01 | 55% | 41% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 586 |
| #93 | B+ | Northwestern High | Rock Hill | York 03 | 55% | 37% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,774 |
| #94 | B+ | Seneca High | Seneca | Oconee 01 | 55% | 49% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,052 |
| #95 | B+ | Westwood High (Magnet) | Blythewood | Richland 02 | 55% | 43% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,684 |
| #96 | B+ | Woodmont High | Piedmont | Greenville 01 | 55% | 47% | Exceeds Expectations | 2,189 |
| #97 | B+ | Clinton High | Clinton | Laurens 56 | 54% | 40% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 781 |
| #98 | B+ | Conway High | Conway | Horry 01 | 53% | 48% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,713 |
| #99 | B+ | North Augusta High | North Augusta | Aiken 01 | 53% | 47% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,719 |
| #100 | B+ | Ridge View High (Magnet) | Columbia | Richland 02 | 53% | 35% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,711 |
| #101 | B+ | Rock Hill High | Rock Hill | York 03 | 53% | 38% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,945 |
| #102 | B+ | South Florence High | Florence | Florence 01 | 53% | 41% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,643 |
| #103 | B+ | Airport High | West Columbia | Lexington 02 | 52% | 41% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,428 |
| #104 | B+ | Hillcrest High | Simpsonville | Greenville 01 | 52% | 47% | Exceeds Expectations | 2,192 |
| #105 | B+ | West Florence High | Florence | Florence 01 | 51% | 38% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,807 |
| #106 | B+ | High Point Academy (Charter, K-12) | Spartanburg | SC Public Charter School District | 43% | 36% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,251 |
| #107 | B | Blacksburg High | Blacksburg | Cherokee 01 | 50% | 39% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 553 |
| #108 | B | Buford High | Lancaster | Lancaster 01 | 50% | 45% | Exceeds Expectations | 561 |
| #109 | B | Calhoun Falls Charter School (Charter) | Calhoun Falls | Charter Institute at Erskine | 50% | 23% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 163 |
| #110 | B | Dorman High | Roebuck | Spartanburg 06 | 50% | 40% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 3,808 |
| #111 | B | Greer High | Greer | Greenville 01 | 50% | 44% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,348 |
| #112 | B | Marlboro County High | Bennettsville | Marlboro 01 | 50% | 29% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,047 |
| #113 | B | Mccormick High | Mccormick | McCormick 01 | 50% | 37% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 188 |
| #114 | B | Saluda High | Saluda | Saluda 01 | 50% | 40% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 652 |
| #115 | B | Whale Branch Early College High (Magnet) | Seabrook | Beaufort 01 | 50% | 23% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 476 |
| #116 | B | Aiken High | Aiken | Aiken 01 | 48% | 45% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,195 |
| #117 | B | Belton Honea Path High | Honea Path | Anderson 02 | 48% | 44% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,097 |
| #118 | B | Berea High | Greenville | Greenville 01 | 48% | 28% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,244 |
| #119 | B | Pickens High | Pickens | Pickens 01 | 48% | 43% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,376 |
| #120 | B | South Pointe High | Rock Hill | York 03 | 48% | 44% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,196 |
| #121 | B | Central High | Pageland | Chesterfield 01 | 47% | 36% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 644 |
| #122 | B | Georgetown High | Georgetown | Georgetown 01 | 47% | 42% | Exceeds Expectations | 940 |
| #123 | B | Hartsville High (Magnet) | Hartsville | Darlington 01 | 46% | 37% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,133 |
| #124 | B | Midland Valley High | Graniteville | Aiken 01 | 46% | 44% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,477 |
| #125 | B | Lowcountry Montessori School (Charter, K-12) | Beaufort | SC Public Charter School District | 40% | 43% | Meets Expectations | 375 |
| #126 | B- | Andrew Jackson High | Kershaw | Lancaster 01 | 45% | 38% | Exceeds Expectations | 622 |
| #127 | B- | Chesnee High | Chesnee | Spartanburg 02 | 45% | 33% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 704 |
| #128 | B- | Chester Senior High | Chester | Chester 01 | 45% | 36% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 754 |
| #129 | B- | Crestwood High | Sumter | Sumter 01 | 45% | 28% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,100 |
| #130 | B- | Green Sea Floyds High | Green Sea | Horry 01 | 45% | 38% | Exceeds Expectations | 679 |
| #131 | B- | Johnsonville High | Johnsonville | Florence 05 | 45% | 34% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 350 |
| #132 | B- | Lamar High | Lamar | Darlington 01 | 45% | 35% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 269 |
| #133 | B- | Latta High | Latta | Dillon 03 | 45% | 35% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 414 |
| #134 | B- | Liberty High | Liberty | Pickens 01 | 45% | 38% | Exceeds Expectations | 684 |
| #135 | B- | Strom Thurmond High | Johnston | Edgefield 01 | 45% | 39% | Exceeds Expectations | 748 |
| #136 | B- | Union County High | Union | Union 01 | 45% | 32% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,069 |
| #137 | B- | Goose Creek High (Magnet) | Goose Creek | Berkeley 01 | 42% | 43% | Meets Expectations | 1,981 |
| #138 | B- | Wilson High | Florence | Florence 01 | 41% | 31% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,365 |
| #139 | B- | Legacy Early College (Charter, K-12) | Greenville | SC Public Charter School District | 35% | 26% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,610 |
| #140 | B- | Riverwalk Academy (Charter, K-12) | Rock Hill | SC Public Charter School District | 35% | 50% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 628 |
| #141 | C+ | Allegro Charter School Of Music (Charter) | North Charleston | Charleston 01 | 40% | 34% | Exceeds Expectations | 229 |
| #142 | C+ | Batesburg Leesville High School | Batesburg Leesville | Lexington 03 | 40% | 37% | Exceeds Expectations | 547 |
| #143 | C+ | Charleston Charter School For Math And Science (Charter) | Charleston | Charleston 01 | 40% | 45% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 547 |
| #144 | C+ | J Paul Truluck Creative Arts And Science Magnet (Magnet) | Lake City | Florence 03 | 40% | 28% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 521 |
| #145 | C+ | Mullins High | Mullins | Marion 10 | 40% | 28% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 557 |
| #146 | C+ | Richland Northeast High (Magnet) | Columbia | Richland 02 | 40% | 30% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,359 |
| #147 | C+ | Silver Bluff High | Aiken | Aiken 01 | 40% | 42% | Meets Expectations | 708 |
| #148 | C+ | St Johns High | Johns Island | Charleston 01 | 40% | 36% | Exceeds Expectations | 387 |
| #149 | C+ | Swansea High Freshman Academy | Swansea | Lexington 04 | 40% | 26% | Exceeds Expectations | 262 |
| #150 | C+ | Ware Shoals High | Ware Shoals | Greenwood 51 | 40% | 29% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 258 |
| #151 | C+ | White Knoll High | Lexington | Lexington 01 | 40% | 42% | Meets Expectations | 2,204 |
| #152 | C+ | Whitmire Community School High | Whitmire | Newberry 01 | 40% | 36% | Exceeds Expectations | 281 |
| #153 | C+ | Wj Keenan High (Magnet) | Columbia | Richland 01 | 40% | 19% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 725 |
| #154 | C+ | Laurens District 55 High | Laurens | Laurens 55 | 39% | 36% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,554 |
| #155 | C+ | Darlington High (Magnet) | Darlington | Darlington 01 | 38% | 32% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,054 |
| #156 | C+ | Gaffney High | Gaffney | Cherokee 01 | 38% | 31% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,838 |
| #157 | C+ | Barnwell High | Barnwell | Barnwell 45 | 35% | 29% | Exceeds Expectations | 564 |
| #158 | C+ | Calhoun County High | St Matthews | Calhoun 01 | 35% | 27% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 423 |
| #159 | C+ | Carvers Bay High | Hemingway | Georgetown 01 | 35% | 29% | Exceeds Expectations | 376 |
| #160 | C+ | Gilbert High | Gilbert | Lexington 01 | 35% | 40% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 1,118 |
| #161 | C+ | Great Falls High | Great Falls | Chester 01 | 35% | 35% | Meets Expectations | 386 |
| #162 | C+ | Lake View High | Lake View | Dillon 04 | 35% | 26% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 523 |
| #163 | C+ | Lakewood High | Sumter | Sumter 01 | 35% | 34% | Meets Expectations | 1,036 |
| #164 | C+ | Lower Richland High | Hopkins | Richland 01 | 35% | 27% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 1,244 |
| #165 | C+ | Newberry High | Newberry | Newberry 01 | 35% | 30% | Exceeds Expectations | 802 |
| #166 | C+ | Sumter High School | Sumter | Sumter 01 | 35% | 33% | Exceeds Expectations | 2,289 |
| #167 | C+ | Timberland High | St Stephen | Berkeley 01 | 35% | 34% | Meets Expectations | 704 |
| #168 | C+ | Midlands Stem Institute (Charter, K-12) | Winnsboro | Charter Institute at Erskine | 30% | 24% | Exceeds Expectations | 208 |
| #169 | C | Carolina Academy High (Magnet) | Greenville | Greenville 01 | 32% | 32% | Meets Expectations | 1,047 |
| #170 | C | Lancaster High | Lancaster | Lancaster 01 | 31% | 32% | Meets Expectations | 1,463 |
| #171 | C | Rb Stall High | North Charleston | Charleston 01 | 31% | 26% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,952 |
| #172 | C- | Cheraw High | Cheraw | Chesterfield 01 | 30% | 27% | Exceeds Expectations | 654 |
| #173 | C- | Cross High | Cross | Berkeley 01 | 30% | 23% | Exceeds Expectations | 294 |
| #174 | C- | Dillon High | Dillon | Dillon 04 | 30% | 24% | Exceeds Expectations | 869 |
| #175 | C- | Fairfield Central High | Winnsboro | Fairfield 01 | 30% | 26% | Exceeds Expectations | 662 |
| #176 | C- | Marion High | Marion | Marion 10 | 30% | 18% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 628 |
| #177 | C- | Ridge Spring Monetta Middle High | Monetta | Aiken 01 | 30% | 30% | Meets Expectations | 469 |
| #178 | C- | Woodland High | Dorchester | Dorchester 04 | 30% | 28% | Exceeds Expectations | 612 |
| #179 | C- | Pelion High | Pelion | Lexington 01 | 29% | 36% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 727 |
| #180 | C- | Southside High (Magnet) | Greenville | Greenville 01 | 29% | 23% | Exceeds Expectations | 1,041 |
| #181 | C- | Pattisons Academy For Comprehensive Education (Charter, K-12) | Charleston | Charleston 01 | 25% | 31% | Meets Expectations | 47 |
| #182 | C- | Royal Live Oaks Academy Of The Arts And Sciences Charter Sch (Charter, K-12) | Hardeeville | Charter Institute at Erskine | 25% | 25% | Exceeds Expectations | 655 |
| #183 | D+ | Burke High (Magnet) | Charleston | Charleston 01 | 25% | 24% | Meets Expectations | 352 |
| #184 | D+ | Lake City High | Lake City | Florence 03 | 25% | 20% | Exceeds Expectations | 592 |
| #185 | D+ | Swansea High | Swansea | Lexington 04 | 25% | 24% | Meets Expectations | 683 |
| #186 | D+ | Wagener Sally High | Wagener | Aiken 01 | 25% | 36% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 265 |
| #187 | D | Palmetto Academy Of Learning Motorsports Palm (Charter) | Conway | Horry 01 | 21% | 34% | Underperforms Expectations | 162 |
| #188 | D | Allendale Fairfax High | Fairfax | Allendale 01 | 20% | 18% | Exceeds Expectations | 311 |
| #189 | D | Andrews High | Andrews | Georgetown 01 | 20% | 24% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 519 |
| #190 | D | C A Johnson High | Columbia | Richland 01 | 20% | 18% | Exceeds Expectations | 364 |
| #191 | D | Colleton County High | Walterboro | Colleton 01 | 20% | 27% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 1,497 |
| #192 | D | Columbia High | Columbia | Richland 01 | 20% | 18% | Exceeds Expectations | 665 |
| #193 | D | Hemingway High | Hemingway | Williamsburg 01 | 20% | 15% | Exceeds Expectations | 205 |
| #194 | D | Lee Central High | Bishopville | Lee 01 | 20% | 17% | Exceeds Expectations | 450 |
| #195 | D | North Charleston High | North Charleston | Charleston 01 | 20% | 21% | Meets Expectations | 768 |
| #196 | D | Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence | Ridgeland | Jasper 01 | 20% | 20% | Meets Expectations | 639 |
| #197 | D- | Baptist Hill High | Hollywood | Charleston 01 | 15% | 20% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 552 |
| #198 | D- | Military Magnet Academy (Magnet) | North Charleston | Charleston 01 | 15% | 21% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 428 |
| #199 | F | Eau Claire High | Columbia | Richland 01 | 10% | 21% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 627 |
| #200 | F | Greg Mathis Charter High (Charter) | North Charleston | Charleston 01 | 10% | 20% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 58 |
| #201 | F | Pee Dee Math Sci And Tech (Charter, K-12) | Bishopville | SC Public Charter School District | 5% | 18% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 207 |
How South Carolina's high schools compare
A: 79B: 61C: 42D: 16F: 3
70% of the 201 ranked high schools in South Carolina earn an A or B (79 A grades, 61 B, 42 C, 16 D, 3 F), against 48% of high schools nationwide. 188 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (94% here, 75% nationally), and 173 exceed it. On average 51% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 40% (national averages: 42% actual, 40% projected).
The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Mayo High For Math Science And Technology (90% against 48%, A+), Dixie High (85% against 43%, A+), Hcs Early College High (80% against 40%, A+), Greer Middle College Charter High (90% against 52%, A+), Oceanside Collegiate Academy (85% against 52%, A+).
Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 51): Horry 01 (7), Charleston 01 (4), SC Public Charter School District (4), Lexington 05 (3).
Cities with the most ranked high schools: North Charleston (9, 4 at A or B), Greenville (9, 7 at A or B), Columbia (9, 4 at A or B), Charleston (6, 3 at A or B), Rock Hill (5, 5 at A or B).
The largest ranked high schools: Dorman High (3,808 students, B, #110), Summerville High (3,308 students, A, #23), Carolina Forest High (3,059 students, A, #25).
Of the top 25, 5 are magnet schools and 5 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.
High schools in South Carolina that are not ranked
35 graded high schools are listed here rather than ranked, each for the reason given. Every one has its own page with its full SchoolGrade report.
Special-purpose schools (3)
Alternative, special-education and vocational schools serve a different mission and a different student body, so they are graded but not ranked against regular schools.
- A+ Cedar Springs Academy, Spartanburg
- D+ Sc School For The Blind High, Spartanburg
- C- Washington Center, Greenville
Fully online schools (4)
Statewide virtual schools draw students from everywhere, so a place ranking is not a fair comparison.
- B+ Cyber Academy Of South Carolina, Greenville
- C- Odyssey Online Learning, Chapin
- A Sc Whitmore School, Columbia
- A South Carolina Virtual Charter School, West Columbia
Closed schools (2)
NCES lists these schools as closed or inactive since their last graded year.
- D Charleston Advancement Academy High School, Charleston
- B Midlands Arts Conservatory, Columbia
Not yet graded (26)
Too little test data to grade.
- Berkeley County Middle College High, Moncks Corner
- Bethune Bowman Middlehigh, Rowesville
- Branchville High, Branchville
- Brashier Middle College Charter High, Simpsonville
- Catawba Ridge High School, Fort Mill
- Edisto High, Cordova
- Hcs Scholars Academy High, Conway
- Hunter Kinard Tyler High, Neeses
- Lake Marion High School, Santee
- Learn4life High School Charleston, N Charleston
- Legion Collegiate Academy, Rock Hill
- Lowcountry Acceleration Academy, N Charleston
- Lowcountry Connection Academy, Summerville
- Lowcountry Leadership Charter School, Meggett
- Lucy Garrett Beckham High, Mt Pleasant
- Midlands Middle College, West Columbia
- North Middlehigh, North
- Orangeburg Wilkinson High, Orangeburg
- Pendergrass Fairwold School, Columbia
- Richland One Charter Middle College, Columbia
- Sc Connections Academy, Columbia
- Sc Governors School For Agriculture At John De La Howe, Mccormick
- Sc Governors School For Arts And Humanities, Greenville
- Sc Governors School For Science And Mathematics, Hartsville
- Sc School For The Deaf High, Spartanburg
- The South Carolina Preparatory Academy, Anderson
About this ranking
- Scope: every public high school in South Carolina.
- Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
- Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
- Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the high schools.
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works
Questions about high schools in South Carolina
What is the best high school in South Carolina?
Academic Magnet High in North Charleston ranks first among the 201 ranked high schools in South Carolina with a SchoolGrade of A+, 98% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 67%.
How are high schools in South Carolina ranked?
By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.
How many high schools does South Carolina have?
SchoolGrade grades 236 public high schools in South Carolina; 201 are ranked here and 35 are listed as not ranked.