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Best Schools in Saluda, SC
Saluda, SC has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,234 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Saluda meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Saluda, SC
The top high schools in Saluda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Emerald High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood 50 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 812 Students
2. Strom Thurmond High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgefield 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 748 Students
3. Saluda High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saluda 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 652 Students
Best Middle Schools in Saluda, SC
The top middle schools in Saluda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westview Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood 50 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students
2. Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgefield 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 387 Students
3. Saluda Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saluda 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 556 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Saluda, SC
The top elementary schools in Saluda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodfields Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood 50 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 758 Students
2. Hollywood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saluda 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
3. W. E. Parker Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgefield 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 375 Students
4. Saluda Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saluda 01 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 358 Students
5. Saluda Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saluda 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 493 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Saluda, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Saluda, SC has a total population of 8,560 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Saluda, 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 Saluda, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Saluda, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Saluda, 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 Saluda, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Saluda, SC
How many schools are in Saluda, SC?
Saluda, SC has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,234 students in total.
How do schools in Saluda perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Saluda score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Saluda meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Saluda?
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: 29%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Saluda
4 of 5 schools in Saluda carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1F: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Saluda. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.