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Best Schools in St. Matthews, SC
St. Matthews, SC has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,016 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in St. Matthews meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Matthews, SC
The top high schools in St. Matthews, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Calhoun County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 423 Students
2. Lower Richland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1244 Students
3. Orangeburg Wilkinson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeburg • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1073 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Matthews, SC
The top middle schools in St. Matthews, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southeast Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 493 Students
2. William J. Clark Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeburg • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Matthews, SC
The top elementary schools in St. Matthews, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Webber School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 190 Students
2. Sandy Run School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 570 Students
3. St. Matthews K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 553 Students
4. Marshall Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeburg • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 651 Students
5. Gadsden Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 132 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Matthews, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Matthews, SC has a total population of 6,247 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Matthews, 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 St. Matthews, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
38.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Matthews, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Matthews, 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 St. Matthews, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Matthews, SC
How many schools are in St. Matthews, SC?
St. Matthews, SC has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,016 students in total.
How do schools in St. Matthews perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in St. Matthews score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in St. Matthews meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Matthews?
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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- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 23%
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- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 18%
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- Projected: 22%
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- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in St Matthews
2 of 2 schools in St Matthews carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in St Matthews. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.