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Best Schools in Fairfax, SC
Fairfax, SC has 7 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,918 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Fairfax greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fairfax, SC
The top high schools in Fairfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Allendale Fairfax High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allendale 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 311 Students
2. Wade Hampton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students
3. Allendale High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dept Of Correction N04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fairfax, SC
The top middle schools in Fairfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North District Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 278 Students
2. Allendale-fairfax Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allendale 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 212 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fairfax, SC
The top elementary schools in Fairfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brunson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 166 Students
2. Allendale-fairfax Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allendale 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fairfax, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fairfax, SC has a total population of 3,165 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 73%, and 7% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fairfax, 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 Fairfax, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
83.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
16.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
67.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairfax, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairfax, 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 Fairfax, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fairfax, SC
How many schools are in Fairfax, SC?
Fairfax, SC has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,918 students in total.
How do schools in Fairfax perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Fairfax score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Fairfax greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fairfax?
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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Every school in Fairfax
3 of 4 schools in Fairfax carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Fairfax. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.