For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,460 students in Gaffney, SC.
The top-ranked public high schools in Gaffney, SC are Gaffney High School and Cherokee Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gaffney, SC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 76% statewide average). High schools in Gaffney have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public high schools.
Gaffney, SC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gaffney High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Gaffney, SC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gaffney High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
149 Twin Lake Road
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-2000
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,827 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Cherokee Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3206 Cherokee Avenue
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 489-7198
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 489-7198
Gr: PK-9 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Institute Of Innovation
Vocational School
175 Campus Drive
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-2576
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-2576
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Gaffney, SC?
The top-ranked public high schools in Gaffney, SC include Gaffney High School and Cherokee Charter Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Gaffney?
3 public high schools are located in Gaffney.
What is the racial composition of students in Gaffney?
Gaffney public high schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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