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Best Schools in Ridgeland, SC
Ridgeland, SC has 13 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,204 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Ridgeland underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ridgeland, SC
The top high schools in Ridgeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. May River High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1601 Students
2. Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jasper 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 639 Students
3. Ridgeland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dept Of Correction N04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 8 Students
4. Polaris Tech Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sc Public Charter School District • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 300 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ridgeland, SC
The top middle schools in Ridgeland, 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. Whale Branch Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 331 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ridgeland, SC
The top elementary schools in Ridgeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Okatie Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students
2. Ridgeland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jasper 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 829 Students
3. Robert Smalls International Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaufort 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 685 Students
4. Hardeeville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jasper 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 610 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ridgeland, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ridgeland, SC has a total population of 13,395 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ridgeland, 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 Ridgeland, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
45.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
36.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ridgeland, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ridgeland, 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 Ridgeland, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ridgeland, SC
How many schools are in Ridgeland, SC?
Ridgeland, SC has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,204 students in total.
How do schools in Ridgeland perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Ridgeland score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Ridgeland underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ridgeland?
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: 28%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Ridgeland
2 of 4 schools in Ridgeland carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Ridgeland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
- Polaris Tech Charter School
- Ridgeland Elementary
- Ridgeland High
- Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.