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Best Schools in Clinton, SC
Clinton, SC has 12 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,884 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Clinton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clinton, SC
The top high schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clinton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurens 56 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 781 Students
2. Laurens District 55 High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurens 55 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1554 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clinton, SC
The top middle schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clinton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurens 56 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 663 Students
2. Sanders Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurens 55 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 331 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clinton, SC
The top elementary schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eastside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurens 56 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 466 Students
2. Joanna Woodson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurens 56 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 288 Students
3. Clinton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurens 56 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students
4. E. B. Morse Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurens 55 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
5. Ford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurens 55 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 416 Students
6. Summit Classical School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charter Institute At Erskine • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 112 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clinton, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clinton, SC has a total population of 11,213 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clinton, 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 Clinton, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
41.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clinton, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clinton, 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 Clinton, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clinton, SC
How many schools are in Clinton, SC?
Clinton, SC has 12 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,884 students in total.
How do schools in Clinton perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Clinton score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Clinton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clinton?
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: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 26%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Clinton
5 of 7 schools in Clinton carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2C: 2D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Clinton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.