Best High Schools in South Carolina, US 2014
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank | School | College Readiness | Students / Teachers | Math(Avg. Proficiency) | English(Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Academic Magnet High School
5109A WEST ENTERPRISE ST
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Charleston County School District
#16 Nationally Ranked |
99.4
Above SC Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 99% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near SC Avg
618 Students 41 Teachers |
4.0
Above SC Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.9
Above SC Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| #2 | Governor's School for Arts and Humanities
15 UNIVERSITY ST
GREENVILLE, SC 29601
Governor's School for Arts and Humanities
#45 Nationally Ranked |
89.2
Above SC Avg
96% Tested (AP®) 87% Passed (AP®) |
N/A
N/A
199 Students N/A Teachers |
3.5
Above SC Avg
85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
3.9
Above SC Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| #3 | Charleston County School of the Arts
5109B WEST ENTERPRISE ST
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Charleston County School District
#509 Nationally Ranked |
46.7
Above SC Avg
63% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near SC Avg
1,060 Students 68 Teachers |
3.4
Above SC Avg
86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
3.6
Above SC Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
| #4 | Dutch Fork High School
1400 OLD TAMAH RD
IRMO, SC 29063
Lexington 05
#696 Nationally Ranked |
41.5
Above SC Avg
51% Tested (AP®) 38% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near SC Avg
2,050 Students 127 Teachers |
3.2
Above SC Avg
78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above SC Avg
79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
| #5 | T. L. Hanna High School
2600 HWY 81 NORTH
ANDERSON, SC 29621
Anderson 05
#963 Nationally Ranked |
35.6
Above SC Avg
41% Tested (AP®) 34% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near SC Avg
1,719 Students 107 Teachers |
2.9
Above SC Avg
66% Proficient 34% Not Proficient |
3.1
Above SC Avg
72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
| #6 | Riverside High School
794 HAMMETT BRIDGE RD
GREER, SC 29650
Greenville County Schools
#1081 Nationally Ranked |
33.4
Above SC Avg
42% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than SC Avg
1,541 Students 80 Teachers |
3.2
Above SC Avg
76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above SC Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
| #7 | Wade Hampton High School
100 PINE KNOLL DR
GREENVILLE, SC 29609
Greenville County Schools
#1159 Nationally Ranked |
31.8
Above SC Avg
50% Tested (AP®) 26% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than SC Avg
1,611 Students 80 Teachers |
3.1
Above SC Avg
74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
3.1
Above SC Avg
74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
| #8 | D. W. Daniel High School
1819 SIX MILE HWY
CENTRAL, SC 29630
Pickens 01
#1192 Nationally Ranked |
31.0
Above SC Avg
35% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than SC Avg
1,021 Students 53 Teachers |
3.1
Above SC Avg
71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
3.1
Above SC Avg
74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
| #9 | Greenville Senior High Academy
1 VARDRY ST
GREENVILLE, SC 29601
Greenville County Schools
#1253 Nationally Ranked |
29.9
Above SC Avg
38% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than SC Avg
1,407 Students 72 Teachers |
2.6
Near SC Avg
54% Proficient 46% Not Proficient |
2.8
Near SC Avg
63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
| #10 | Woodruff High School
710 CROSS ANCHOR HWY
WOODRUFF, SC 29388
Spartanburg 04
#1369 Nationally Ranked |
28.0
Above SC Avg
54% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than SC Avg
839 Students 44 Teachers |
3.1
Above SC Avg
76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
2.8
Near SC Avg
64% Proficient 36% Not Proficient |
| #11 | Mayo High for Math Science and Technology
405 CHESTNUT ST
DARLINGTON, SC 29532
Darlington 01
#1379 Nationally Ranked |
27.8
Above SC Avg
48% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than SC Avg
356 Students 19 Teachers |
3.4
Above SC Avg
90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above SC Avg
92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
| #12 | Aynor High School
201 JORDANVILLE RD
AYNOR, SC 29511
Horry 01
#1707 Nationally Ranked |
22.3
Above SC Avg
40% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near SC Avg
706 Students 46 Teachers |
3.0
Above SC Avg
74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
2.9
Above SC Avg
65% Proficient 35% Not Proficient |
| #13 | Socastee High School
4900 SOCASTEE BLVD
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29588
Horry 01
#1733 Nationally Ranked |
21.9
Above SC Avg
30% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than SC Avg
1,540 Students 85 Teachers |
2.8
Above SC Avg
60% Proficient 40% Not Proficient |
2.8
Near SC Avg
63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
| #14 | Chesnee High School
795 SOUTH ALABAMA AVE
CHESNEE, SC 29323
Spartanburg 02
#1999 Nationally Ranked |
18.4
Near SC Avg
27% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Near SC Avg
632 Students 44 Teachers |
2.9
Above SC Avg
70% Proficient 30% Not Proficient |
2.8
Near SC Avg
68% Proficient 32% Not Proficient |
| — | J. L. Mann High Academy
160 FAIRFOREST WAY
GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Greenville County Schools
|
44.5
Above SC Avg
55% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than SC Avg
1,698 Students 92 Teachers |
3.0
Above SC Avg
66% Proficient 34% Not Proficient |
3.1
Above SC Avg
72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
| — | Hilton Head Island High School
70 WILBORN RD
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29926
Beaufort 01
|
42.7
Above SC Avg
66% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near SC Avg
1,161 Students 72 Teachers |
2.8
Above SC Avg
56% Proficient 44% Not Proficient |
3.0
Above SC Avg
70% Proficient 30% Not Proficient |
| — | Eastside High School
1300 BRUSHY CREEK RD
TAYLORS, SC 29687
Greenville County Schools
|
41.8
Above SC Avg
53% Tested (AP®) 38% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than SC Avg
1,290 Students 64 Teachers |
2.9
Above SC Avg
63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
3.0
Above SC Avg
71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
| — | Chapin High School
300 COLUMBIA AVE
CHAPIN, SC 29036
Lexington 05
|
39.8
Above SC Avg
49% Tested (AP®) 37% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Smaller than SC Avg
1,343 Students 95 Teachers |
3.4
Above SC Avg
86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above SC Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
| — | A. C. Flora High School
ONE FALCON DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Richland 01
|
33.1
Above SC Avg
48% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near SC Avg
1,241 Students 77 Teachers |
2.9
Above SC Avg
64% Proficient 36% Not Proficient |
3.0
Above SC Avg
68% Proficient 32% Not Proficient |
| — | Dreher High School
3319 MILLWOOD AVE
COLUMBIA, SC 29205
Richland 01
|
33.0
Above SC Avg
43% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near SC Avg
1,160 Students 70 Teachers |
2.8
Above SC Avg
60% Proficient 40% Not Proficient |
2.9
Above SC Avg
64% Proficient 36% Not Proficient |
| — | Bluffton High School
12 H. EAST MCCRACKEN CIRCLE
BLUFFTON, SC 29910
Beaufort 01
|
32.5
Above SC Avg
40% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near SC Avg
1,022 Students 69 Teachers |
2.9
Above SC Avg
61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
3.0
Above SC Avg
70% Proficient 30% Not Proficient |
| — | Lexington High School
2463 AUGUSTA HWY
LEXINGTON, SC 29072
Lexington 01
|
32.3
Above SC Avg
39% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than SC Avg
3,108 Students 163 Teachers |
3.2
Above SC Avg
77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
3.0
Above SC Avg
73% Proficient 27% Not Proficient |
| — | Fort Mill High School
225 MUNN RD
FORT MILL, SC 29715
York 04
|
32.2
Above SC Avg
34% Tested (AP®) 32% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than SC Avg
1,617 Students 90 Teachers |
3.3
Above SC Avg
81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above SC Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
| — | Wando High School
1000 WARRIOR WAY
MT. PLEASANT, SC 29466
Charleston County School District
|
31.8
Above SC Avg
37% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near SC Avg
3,465 Students 213 Teachers |
3.2
Above SC Avg
79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above SC Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
| — | Mauldin High School
701 EAST BUTLER RD
MAULDIN, SC 29662
Greenville County Schools
|
31.5
Above SC Avg
38% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than SC Avg
2,094 Students 109 Teachers |
2.8
Above SC Avg
63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
3.0
Above SC Avg
70% Proficient 30% Not Proficient |
| — | Nation Ford High School
1400 A.O. JONES BLVD
FORT MILL, SC 29715
York 04
|
31.0
Above SC Avg
38% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near SC Avg
1,530 Students 90 Teachers |
3.2
Above SC Avg
81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
3.1
Above SC Avg
75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
| — | South Aiken High School
232 EAST PINE LOG RD
AIKEN, SC 29803
Aiken 01
|
29.6
Above SC Avg
37% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than SC Avg
1,543 Students 79 Teachers |
2.9
Above SC Avg
61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
2.9
Above SC Avg
66% Proficient 34% Not Proficient |
| — | Richland Northeast High School
7500 BROOKFIELD RD
COLUMBIA, SC 29223
Richland 02
|
27.2
Above SC Avg
34% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Near SC Avg
1,460 Students 103 Teachers |
2.5
Near SC Avg
50% Proficient 50% Not Proficient |
2.6
Near SC Avg
53% Proficient 47% Not Proficient |
| — | Indian Land High School
8063 RIVER RD
INDIAN LAND, SC 29707
Lancaster 01
|
26.5
Above SC Avg
52% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near SC Avg
711 Students 43 Teachers |
2.9
Above SC Avg
67% Proficient 33% Not Proficient |
2.9
Above SC Avg
67% Proficient 33% Not Proficient |
| — | Northwestern High School
2503 WEST MAIN ST
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
York 03
|
25.7
Above SC Avg
31% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near SC Avg
1,689 Students 97 Teachers |
2.7
Near SC Avg
55% Proficient 45% Not Proficient |
2.9
Above SC Avg
64% Proficient 36% Not Proficient |
| — | Spring Valley High School
120 SPARKLEBERRY LN
COLUMBIA, SC 29229
Richland 02
|
25.7
Above SC Avg
28% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near SC Avg
2,128 Students 123 Teachers |
2.9
Above SC Avg
65% Proficient 35% Not Proficient |
2.9
Above SC Avg
66% Proficient 34% Not Proficient |
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