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Best Schools in Hilton Head Island, SC
Hilton Head Island, SC has 23 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 15,271 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Hilton Head Island meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hilton Head Island, SC
The top high schools in Hilton Head Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bluffton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1350 Students
2. Hilton Head Island High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
3. May River High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1601 Students
4. Beaufort High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1191 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hilton Head Island, SC
The top middle schools in Hilton Head Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bluffton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 872 Students
2. H. E. Mccracken Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 889 Students
3. Hilton Head Island Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students
4. Lady's Island Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 434 Students
5. Beaufort Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 384 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hilton Head Island, SC
The top elementary schools in Hilton Head Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Red Cedar Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 601 Students
2. Pritchardville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1005 Students
3. Hilton Head Island Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 709 Students
4. Lady's Island Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 227 Students
5. Beaufort Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 357 Students
6. Hilton Head Island School For The Creative Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 556 Students
7. Michael C. Riley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 772 Students
8. St. Helena Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 347 Students
9. Sea Pines Montessori Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sea Pines Montessori Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 136 Students
10. St Francis Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Francis Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 214 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hilton Head Island, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hilton Head Island, SC has a total population of 38,843 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hilton Head Island, 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 Hilton Head Island, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hilton Head Island, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hilton Head Island, 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 Hilton Head Island, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hilton Head Island, SC
How many schools are in Hilton Head Island, SC?
Hilton Head Island, SC has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 15,271 students in total.
How do schools in Hilton Head Island perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Hilton Head Island score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Hilton Head Island meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hilton Head Island?
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: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Hilton Head Island
4 of 5 schools in Hilton Head Island carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Hilton Head Island. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.