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Best Schools in Blacksburg, SC
Blacksburg, SC has 13 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 11,732 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Blacksburg underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Blacksburg, SC
The top high schools in Blacksburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clover High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2685 Students
2. Blacksburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students
3. York Comprehensive High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1493 Students
4. Gaffney High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1838 Students
Best Middle Schools in Blacksburg, SC
The top middle schools in Blacksburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clover Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 988 Students
2. York Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 814 Students
3. Blacksburg Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 360 Students
4. Gaffney Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 921 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Blacksburg, SC
The top elementary schools in Blacksburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bethany Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students
2. Grassy Pond Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 503 Students
3. Blacksburg Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 362 Students
4. Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 403 Students
5. Blacksburg Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 394 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Blacksburg, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Blacksburg, SC has a total population of 9,264 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Blacksburg, 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 Blacksburg, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blacksburg, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blacksburg, 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 Blacksburg, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Blacksburg, SC
How many schools are in Blacksburg, SC?
Blacksburg, SC has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 11,732 students in total.
How do schools in Blacksburg perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Blacksburg score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Blacksburg underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Blacksburg?
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: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Blacksburg
3 of 4 schools in Blacksburg carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Blacksburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.