Best High Schools in Williston, SC

High schools
5
Students
3,000
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Williston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Silver Bluff High

C+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 708 Students

2. South Aiken High

C+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1356 Students

3. Williston-elko High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Barnwell 48 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 218 Students

4. Blackville-hilda High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Barnwell 48 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 154 Students

5. Barnwell High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Barnwell 45 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 564 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Williston, SC

Middle schools
5
Students
1,846
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Williston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle

C

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 285 Students

2. M. B. Kennedy Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students

3. Guinyard-butler Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Barnwell 45 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 298 Students

4. Williston-elko Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Barnwell 48 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 169 Students

5. Barnwell Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Barnwell 45 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 451 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Williston, SC

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,090
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Williston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oakwood-windsor Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 431 Students

2. Greendale Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students

3. Winfield Heights Christian Kindergarten

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Winfield Heights Christian Kindergarten • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 42 Students

4. Barnwell Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Barnwell 45 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 661 Students

5. Kelly Edwards Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Barnwell 48 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students

6. Macedonia Elementary-middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Barnwell 48 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 343 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Williston, SC

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Williston, SC has a total population of 5,310 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Williston, SC

6,936

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

12%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Williston, SC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

31.31 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.76 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

24.55 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Williston, SC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Williston, SC.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,499 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

17 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Williston, SC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Williston, SC

How many schools are in Williston, SC?

Williston, SC has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,936 students in total.

How do schools in Williston perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in Williston score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Williston don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Williston?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Williston, SC

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Windsor, SC

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Blackville, SC

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Springfield, SC

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Oakwood, SC

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Kitchings Mill, SC

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Montmorenci, SC

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
New Ellenton, SC

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Sweden, SC

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sato, SC

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Williston

All 3 public schools we grade in Williston. 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 (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.