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Best Schools in Ninety Six, SC
Ninety Six, SC has 17 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 10,126 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Ninety Six meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ninety Six, SC
The top high schools in Ninety Six, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ninety Six High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood 52 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 474 Students
2. Greenwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood 50 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1730 Students
3. Emerald High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood 50 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 812 Students
4. Newberry High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newberry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 802 Students
5. Saluda High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saluda 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 652 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ninety Six, SC
The top middle schools in Ninety Six, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edgewood Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood 52 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 336 Students
2. Westview Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood 50 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students
3. Brewer Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood 50 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 617 Students
4. Saluda Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saluda 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 556 Students
5. Newberry Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newberry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ninety Six, SC
The top elementary schools in Ninety Six, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ninety Six Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood 52 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 325 Students
2. Woodfields Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood 50 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 758 Students
3. Reuben Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newberry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 153 Students
4. Hollywood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saluda 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
5. Saluda Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saluda 01 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 358 Students
6. Ninety Six Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood 52 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 349 Students
7. Saluda Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saluda 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 493 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ninety Six, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ninety Six, SC has a total population of 5,473 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ninety Six, 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 Ninety Six, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ninety Six, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ninety Six, 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 Ninety Six, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ninety Six, SC
How many schools are in Ninety Six, SC?
Ninety Six, SC has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 10,126 students in total.
How do schools in Ninety Six perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Ninety Six score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Ninety Six meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ninety Six?
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: 62%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ninety Six
3 of 4 schools in Ninety Six carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Ninety Six. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.