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Best Schools in Walterboro, SC
Walterboro, SC has 10 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,509 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Walterboro don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walterboro, SC
The top high schools in Walterboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colleton County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colleton 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1497 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walterboro, SC
The top middle schools in Walterboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colleton County Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colleton 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1121 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walterboro, SC
The top elementary schools in Walterboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colleton 01 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 469 Students
2. Northside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colleton 01 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 452 Students
3. Bells Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colleton 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students
4. Cottageville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colleton 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 465 Students
5. Hendersonville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colleton 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
6. Black Street Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colleton 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 309 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walterboro, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walterboro, SC has a total population of 18,884 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Walterboro, 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 Walterboro, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
48.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
40.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walterboro, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walterboro, 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 Walterboro, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walterboro, SC
How many schools are in Walterboro, SC?
Walterboro, SC has 10 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,509 students in total.
How do schools in Walterboro perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Walterboro score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Walterboro don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walterboro?
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: 31%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Walterboro
5 of 6 schools in Walterboro carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Walterboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Black Street Early Childhood Center
- Forest Hills Elementary
- Hendersonville Elementary
- Northside Elementary
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.