Pickens 01 on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Ambler ElementaryCentral Academy Of The ArtsCrosswell ElementaryDacusville ElementaryEast End ElementaryForest Acres ElementaryHagood ElementaryLiberty ElementaryClemson ElementaryPickens ElementarySix Mile ElementaryWest End ElementaryMckissick Academy Of Science And TechnologyDacusville MiddleR C Edwards MiddleRichard H Gettys MiddleD W Daniel HighEasley HighLiberty HighPickens HighPickens MiddleLiberty MiddleLiberty Primary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Pickens 01

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
68%
Exceeding
27%
Avg actual scores
57.4%
Avg projected
43.8%

22 of 23 schools in Pickens 01 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 7B: 8C: 7

Best schools in Pickens 01

Statewide rankings: all 227 high schools in South Carolina · all 228 middle schools in South Carolina · all 629 elementary schools in South Carolina

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Ambler Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A Clemson Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  3. A R C Edwards Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  4. A- Mckissick Academy Of Science And Technology (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A- Six Mile Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. A- Forest Acres Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. A- D W Daniel High (High school, underperforms expectations)
  8. B+ Dacusville Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. B Dacusville Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  10. B East End Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Pickens 01

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (12)

Other schools and academies (2)

Where Pickens 01 schools are

Cities and towns served (6)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in South Carolina
  • County: Pickens County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 16,223 students with 1,092 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,283 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 4503330
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Pickens 01

How many schools are in Pickens 01?

SchoolGrade grades 23 public schools in Pickens 01, across 6 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Pickens 01 serve?

The largest by graded schools: Easley, Pickens, Liberty, Central, Clemson and 1 more.

How good are the schools in Pickens 01?

Across the 22 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 57.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 43.8%. 68% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Pickens 01?

16,223 students were enrolled in Pickens 01 in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Pickens 01?

Pickens 01 is in South Carolina, based in Pickens County, with its district office in Easley. Its boundary covers about 497 sq mi.