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Best Schools in Cordova, SC
Cordova, SC has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,154 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Cordova don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cordova, SC
The top high schools in Cordova, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edisto High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeburg • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 677 Students
2. Orangeburg Wilkinson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeburg • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1073 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cordova, SC
The top middle schools in Cordova, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carver Edisto Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeburg • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
2. William J. Clark Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeburg • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cordova, SC
The top elementary schools in Cordova, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edisto Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeburg • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 444 Students
2. Mellichamp Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeburg • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 204 Students
3. Edisto Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeburg • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 554 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cordova, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cordova, SC has a total population of 3,812 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cordova, 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 Cordova, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cordova, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cordova, 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 Cordova, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cordova, SC
How many schools are in Cordova, SC?
Cordova, SC has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,154 students in total.
How do schools in Cordova perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Cordova score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Cordova don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cordova?
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: 31%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 22%
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- Projected: 18%
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- Projected: 22%
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- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 32%
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- Projected: 21%
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cordova
1 of 2 schools in Cordova carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Cordova. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.