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
100%
Exceeding
86%
Avg actual scores
49.1%
Avg projected
40%

22 of 23 schools in Pickens 01 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 6B: 13C: 3

Best schools in Pickens 01

Statewide rankings: all 201 high schools in South Carolina · all 197 middle schools in South Carolina · all 594 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+ Clemson Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A D W Daniel High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A R C Edwards Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A Dacusville Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A- Easley High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A- Ambler Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. B+ Pickens Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. B Crosswell Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. B East End Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. B Forest Acres Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds 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 49.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 40%. 100% 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.