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Best Schools in Aiken, SC
Aiken, SC has 38 public schools (7 high, 9 middle, 20 elementary) serving 19,070 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Aiken meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Aiken, SC
The top high schools in Aiken, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aiken Scholars Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 182 Students
2. Silver Bluff High
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Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 708 Students
3. South Aiken High
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1356 Students
4. Midland Valley High
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1477 Students
5. Aiken High
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1195 Students
6. Wagener-sally High
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Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students
7. Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High
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Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 469 Students
Best Middle Schools in Aiken, SC
The top middle schools in Aiken, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tall Pines Stem Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sc Public Charter School District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 382 Students
2. New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 285 Students
3. M. B. Kennedy Middle
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
4. Aiken Intermediate
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 6 • 466 Students
5. Jackson Stem Magnet
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 373 Students
6. Leavelle Mccampbell Middle
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students
7. Langley-bath-clearwater Middle
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 634 Students
8. A. L. Corbett Middle
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students
9. Schofield Middle
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 401 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Aiken, SC
The top elementary schools in Aiken, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Aiken School Of The Arts
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Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students
2. Millbrook Elementary
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 661 Students
3. Aiken Elementary
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 524 Students
4. Chukker Creek Elementary
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 664 Students
5. Warrenville Elementary
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
6. Byrd Elementary
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 657 Students
7. Graniteville Elementary
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 377 Students
8. North Aiken Elementary
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 466 Students
9. Oakwood-windsor Elementary
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 431 Students
10. J. D. Lever Elementary
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Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 505 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Aiken, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Aiken, SC has a total population of 66,403 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Aiken, SC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Aiken, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Aiken, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Aiken, SC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Aiken, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Aiken, SC
How many schools are in Aiken, SC?
Aiken, SC has 38 public schools: 7 high schools, 9 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 19,070 students in total.
How do schools in Aiken perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in Aiken score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Aiken meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Aiken?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Aiken
17 of 17 schools in Aiken carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 5C: 4D: 6
All 17 public schools we grade in Aiken. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Aiken Elementary
- Chukker Creek Elementary
- J D Lever Elementary
- Millbrook Elementary
- North Aiken Elementary
- Oakwood Windsor Elementary
- Redcliffe Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.