Best High Schools in Orangeburg County, SC

Orangeburg County, SC has 23 high schools with 8,130 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Orangeburg County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Orangeburg County exceed expectations.

1. Calhoun County High

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Calhoun 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 423 Students

2. Woodland High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dorchester 04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 612 Students

3. Cross High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 294 Students

4. Wagener-sally High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students

5. Swansea High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lexington 04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 683 Students

6. Edisto High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orangeburg • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 677 Students

7. Branchville High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orangeburg • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 316 Students

8. Bamberg-ehrhardt High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Bamberg 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students

9. Ocsd High School For Health Professions

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Limestone Charters Association • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students

10. North Middle/high

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orangeburg • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 257 Students

Best Middle Schools in Orangeburg County, SC

Orangeburg County, SC has 16 middle schools with 6,485 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Orangeburg County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 21% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Orangeburg County greatly exceed expectations.

1. St. George Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dorchester 04 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 282 Students

2. Pelion Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 566 Students

3. A. L. Corbett Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students

4. Frances F. Mack Intermediate

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lexington 04 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 538 Students

5. Sandhills Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lexington 04 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 513 Students

6. Carver Edisto Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orangeburg • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students

7. William J. Clark Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orangeburg • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students

8. Holly Hill-roberts Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orangeburg • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 418 Students

9. Robert E. Howard Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orangeburg • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 396 Students

10. Williston-elko Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Barnwell 48 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 169 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Orangeburg County, SC

Orangeburg County, SC has 24 elementary schools with 8,430 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Orangeburg County score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 20% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Orangeburg County meet expectations.

1. Sandy Run School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Calhoun 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 570 Students

2. William Memorial Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dorchester 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 574 Students

3. Cyril B. Busbee Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students

4. St. Matthews K-8 School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Calhoun 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 553 Students

5. Sandhills Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lexington 04 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 488 Students

6. Cross Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 348 Students

7. Lockett Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orangeburg • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 231 Students

8. Edisto Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orangeburg • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 444 Students

9. Edisto Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orangeburg • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 554 Students

10. Richard Carroll Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Bamberg 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 625 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Orangeburg County, SC

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Orangeburg County, SC has a total population of 84,223 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Orangeburg County, SC

23,045

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Orangeburg County, SC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

56.18 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

11.82 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

44.37 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Orangeburg County, SC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Orangeburg County, SC.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,077 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

30 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Orangeburg County, SC Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Orangeburg County, SC

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Calhoun County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bamberg County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Barnwell County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Clarendon County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 20%
  • Projected Test Scores: 20%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Sumter County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Colleton County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lexington County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Allendale County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 15%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Dorchester County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Berkeley County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations