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Best Schools in Elgin, SC
Elgin, SC has 33 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 17 elementary) serving 26,214 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Elgin exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elgin, SC
The top high schools in Elgin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairfield Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 662 Students
2. Blythewood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2094 Students
3. Lugoff-elgin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kershaw 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1744 Students
4. Andrew Jackson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 622 Students
5. Lancaster High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1463 Students
6. Spring Valley High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2187 Students
7. Ridge View High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1711 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elgin, SC
The top middle schools in Elgin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blythewood Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students
2. Lugoff-elgin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kershaw 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students
3. Andrew Jackson Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 466 Students
4. Leslie M. Stover Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Kershaw 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 697 Students
5. Fairfield Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 337 Students
6. Kelly Mill Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 1058 Students
7. A. R. Rucker Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 519 Students
8. South Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elgin, SC
The top elementary schools in Elgin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Catawba Trail Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students
2. Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 535 Students
3. Wateree Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kershaw 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 732 Students
4. Doby's Mill Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Kershaw 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 596 Students
5. Blaney Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kershaw 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 760 Students
6. Bookman Road Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 499 Students
7. Langford Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students
8. Geiger Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Fairfield 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 259 Students
9. Pontiac Elementary
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Richland 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 724 Students
10. Bridge Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 558 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elgin, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elgin, SC has a total population of 31,536 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elgin, 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 Elgin, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elgin, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elgin, 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 Elgin, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elgin, SC
How many schools are in Elgin, SC?
Elgin, SC has 33 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 26,214 students in total.
How do schools in Elgin perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Elgin score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Elgin exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elgin?
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: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Elgin
6 of 6 schools in Elgin carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Elgin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Blaney Elementary
- Bookman Road Elementary
- Bridge Creek Elementary
- Catawba Trail Elementary
- Pontiac Elementary
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.