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Best Schools in Ridgeville, SC
Ridgeville, SC has 23 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 22,852 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Ridgeville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ridgeville, SC
The top high schools in Ridgeville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ashley Ridge High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2542 Students
2. Woodland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 612 Students
3. Summerville High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3308 Students
4. Cane Bay High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2158 Students
5. Cross High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 294 Students
6. Colleton County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colleton 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1497 Students
7. Baptist Hill High
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Projected Test Scores
Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 552 Students
8. Macdougall High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dept Of Correction N04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ridgeville, SC
The top middle schools in Ridgeville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Edisto Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 879 Students
2. Charles B. Dubose Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 950 Students
3. Cane Bay Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1487 Students
4. Alston Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students
5. Colleton County Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colleton 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1121 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ridgeville, SC
The top elementary schools in Ridgeville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beech Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1101 Students
2. Cane Bay Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 1263 Students
3. Sand Hill Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1133 Students
4. Nexton Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1025 Students
5. Alston-bailey Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 715 Students
6. Minnie Hughes Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 186 Students
7. Harleyville Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 226 Students
8. Cross Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Berkeley 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 348 Students
9. Clay Hill Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 164 Students
10. Cottageville Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Colleton 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 465 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ridgeville, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ridgeville, SC has a total population of 7,327 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ridgeville, 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 Ridgeville, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ridgeville, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ridgeville, 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 Ridgeville, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ridgeville, SC
How many schools are in Ridgeville, SC?
Ridgeville, SC has 23 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 22,852 students in total.
How do schools in Ridgeville perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Ridgeville score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Ridgeville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ridgeville?
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: 63%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Ridgeville
1 of 2 schools in Ridgeville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
F: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Ridgeville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.