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Best Schools in Lexington, SC
Lexington, SC has 48 public schools (8 high, 12 middle, 27 elementary) serving 38,678 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Lexington don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lexington, SC
The top high schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lexington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2410 Students
2. River Bluff High
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2197 Students
3. Gilbert High
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1118 Students
4. Pelion High
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 727 Students
5. White Knoll High
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2204 Students
6. Brookland-cayce High
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Lexington 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1171 Students
7. Airport High
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Lexington 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1428 Students
8. Swansea High
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Lexington 04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 683 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lexington, SC
The top middle schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meadow Glen Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
2. Beechwood Middle
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1014 Students
3. Lakeside Middle
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 839 Students
4. Pleasant Hill Middle
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 748 Students
5. Gilbert Middle
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students
6. Carolina Springs Middle
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 914 Students
7. R. H. Fulmer Middle
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Lexington 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 568 Students
8. Pelion Middle
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 566 Students
9. White Knoll Middle
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 816 Students
10. Northside Middle
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Lexington 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 555 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lexington, SC
The top elementary schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Murray Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 901 Students
2. New Providence Elementary
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 803 Students
3. Midway Elementary
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 891 Students
4. Rocky Creek Elementary
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 863 Students
5. Meadow Glen Elementary
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 810 Students
6. Pleasant Hill Elementary
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 898 Students
7. Carolina Springs Elementary
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 850 Students
8. Saxe Gotha Elementary
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 686 Students
9. Springdale Elementary
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Lexington 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
10. Deerfield Elementary
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Lexington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 803 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lexington, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lexington, SC has a total population of 100,838 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lexington, 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 Lexington, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lexington, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lexington, 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 Lexington, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lexington, SC
How many schools are in Lexington, SC?
Lexington, SC has 48 public schools: 8 high schools, 12 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 38,678 students in total.
How do schools in Lexington perform on state tests?
On average, 48 schools in Lexington score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Lexington don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lexington?
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: 50%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Lexington
20 of 20 schools in Lexington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 11B: 4C: 5
All 20 public schools we grade in Lexington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Carolina Springs Elementary
- Deerfield Elementary
- Lake Murray Elementary
- Lexington Elementary
- Meadow Glen Elementary
- Midway Elementary
- New Providence Elementary
- Oak Grove Elementary
- Pleasant Hill Elementary
- Red Bank Elementary
- Rocky Creek Elementary
- Saxe Gotha Elementary
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.