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Best Schools in Lancaster, SC
Lancaster, SC has 25 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 12 elementary) serving 15,361 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Lancaster exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lancaster, SC
The top high schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian Land High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1678 Students
2. Buford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 561 Students
3. Andrew Jackson High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 622 Students
4. Lancaster High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1463 Students
5. North Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kershaw 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 586 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lancaster, SC
The top middle schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian Land Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 1074 Students
2. Indian Land Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 989 Students
3. Buford Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 373 Students
4. Andrew Jackson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 466 Students
5. North Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kershaw 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 420 Students
6. A. R. Rucker Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 519 Students
7. South Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lancaster, SC
The top elementary schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian Land Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 1035 Students
2. Van Wyck Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 790 Students
3. Buford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 779 Students
4. North Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Kershaw 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 527 Students
5. Mcdonald Green Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 336 Students
6. North Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 586 Students
7. Heath Springs Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 348 Students
8. Clinton Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 408 Students
9. Erwin Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students
10. Brooklyn Springs Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lancaster 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lancaster, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lancaster, SC has a total population of 47,255 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lancaster, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lancaster, SC
How many schools are in Lancaster, SC?
Lancaster, SC has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 15,361 students in total.
How do schools in Lancaster perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Lancaster score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Lancaster exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lancaster?
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: 48%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lancaster
13 of 14 schools in Lancaster carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2C: 3D: 4F: 1
All 14 public schools we grade in Lancaster. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Brooklyn Springs Elementary
- Buford Elementary
- Clinton Elementary
- Erwin Elementary
- Mcdonald Green Elementary
- North Elementary
- Van Wyck Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.