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Best Schools in Anderson, SC
Anderson, SC has 51 public schools (10 high, 10 middle, 26 elementary) serving 28,866 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Anderson greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Anderson, SC
The top high schools in Anderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmetto High
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Anderson 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
2. Wren High
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Anderson 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1202 Students
3. Crescent High
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Anderson 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 796 Students
4. Dixie High
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Abbeville 60 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 507 Students
5. Belton Honea Path High
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Anderson 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1097 Students
6. T. L. Hanna High
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Anderson 05 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1910 Students
7. Pendleton High
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Anderson 04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 880 Students
8. Westside High
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Anderson 05 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1769 Students
9. The South Carolina Preparatory Academy
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Charter Institute At Erskine • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 422 Students
10. Anderson Five Charter School
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Anderson 05 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 72 Students
Best Middle Schools in Anderson, SC
The top middle schools in Anderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southwood Academy For The Arts
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Anderson 05 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students
2. Riverside Middle
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Anderson 04 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 426 Students
3. Wren Middle
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Anderson 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 973 Students
4. Honea Path Middle
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Anderson 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 315 Students
5. Glenview Middle
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Anderson 05 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 733 Students
6. Mccants Middle
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Anderson 05 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
7. Palmetto Middle
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Anderson 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 774 Students
8. Starr-iva Middle
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Anderson 03 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students
9. Belton Middle
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Anderson 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 495 Students
10. Robert Anderson Middle
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Anderson 05 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1131 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Anderson, SC
The top elementary schools in Anderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt. Lebanon Elementary
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Anderson 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 513 Students
2. La France Elementary
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Anderson 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 426 Students
3. Wright Elementary
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Anderson 02 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 193 Students
4. Starr Elementary
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Anderson 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 490 Students
5. Spearman Elementary
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Anderson 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 801 Students
6. North Pointe Elementary
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Anderson 05 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 492 Students
7. Midway Elementary
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Anderson 05 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 699 Students
8. Townville Elementary
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Anderson 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 281 Students
9. Cherokee Trail Elementary
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Abbeville 60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 435 Students
10. Concord Elementary
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Anderson 05 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 596 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Anderson, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Anderson, SC has a total population of 82,131 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Anderson, 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 Anderson, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Anderson, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Anderson, 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 Anderson, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Anderson, SC
How many schools are in Anderson, SC?
Anderson, SC has 51 public schools: 10 high schools, 10 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 28,866 students in total.
How do schools in Anderson perform on state tests?
On average, 51 schools in Anderson score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Anderson greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Anderson?
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: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Anderson
18 of 22 schools in Anderson carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 5C: 3D: 4
All 22 public schools we grade in Anderson. 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 (12)
- Centerville Elementary
- Concord Elementary
- Flat Rock Elementary
- Homeland Park Primary
- Mclees Elementary
- Midway Elementary
- Nevitt Forest Elementary
- New Prospect Elementary
- North Pointe Elementary
- Varennes Elementary
- West Market School Of Early Education
- Whitehall Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
- Anderson Five Charter School
- Calhoun Academy Of The Arts
- Southwood Academy For The Arts
- The South Carolina Preparatory Academy
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.