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Best Schools in Gaffney, SC
Gaffney, SC has 23 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 14,631 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Gaffney underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gaffney, SC
The top high schools in Gaffney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesnee High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 704 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. Union County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1069 Students
5. Gaffney High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1838 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gaffney, SC
The top middle schools in Gaffney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesnee Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 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. John E. Ewing Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 486 Students
5. Gaffney Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 921 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gaffney, SC
The top elementary schools in Gaffney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesnee Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 606 Students
2. Corinth Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 334 Students
3. Cherokee Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charter Institute At Erskine • Charter • Grades Pre K - 9 • 480 Students
4. Grassy Pond Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 503 Students
5. Blacksburg Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 362 Students
6. Northwest Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students
7. Hickory Grove-sharon Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
York 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 403 Students
8. Jonesville Elementary Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 603 Students
9. Draytonville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
10. Limestone-central Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 490 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gaffney, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gaffney, SC has a total population of 35,495 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gaffney, 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 Gaffney, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gaffney, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gaffney, 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 Gaffney, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gaffney, SC
How many schools are in Gaffney, SC?
Gaffney, SC has 23 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 14,631 students in total.
How do schools in Gaffney perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Gaffney score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Gaffney underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gaffney?
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: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gaffney
11 of 11 schools in Gaffney carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 5F: 2
All 11 public schools we grade in Gaffney. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- B D Lee Elementary
- Corinth Elementary
- Draytonville Elementary
- Grassy Pond Elementary
- Limestone Central Elementary
- Luther L Vaughan Elementary
- Northwest Elementary