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Best Oconee County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 10,076 students in Oconee County, SC (there are 10 private schools, serving 588 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Oconee County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Oconee County, SC are Walhalla High School, Seneca High School and West-oak High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oconee County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Oconee County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Oconee County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walhalla High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4701 North Highway 11
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4490
Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Seneca High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Bobcat Ridge
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4460
Gr: 9-12 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
West-oak High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Warrior Lane
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4530
Gr: 9-12 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Tamassee-salem Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9950 North Highway 11
Tamassee, SC 29686
(864) 886-4540
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
508 Fowler Road
West Union, SC 29696
(864) 886-4480
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
710 North Townville Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4445
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Keowee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7051 Keowee School Road
Seneca, SC 29672
(864) 886-4475
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Ravenel Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 Ravenel School Road
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4450
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Fair-oak Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1964 Oakway Road
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4505
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Walhalla Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
151 Razorback Lane
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4485
Gr: 6-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Westminster Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
206 Hamilton Street
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1212.
Seneca Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15440 Wells Hwy
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4455
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Orchard Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Toccoa Highway
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4515
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1414.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
995 South Oak Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1515.
James M. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Coffee Road
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 886-4470
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
West Oak Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Westminster Highway
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4525
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Hamilton Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
445 Oconee Business Parkway
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 886-4425
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Oconee County, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Oconee County, SC include Walhalla High School, Seneca High School and West-oak High School.
How many public schools are located in Oconee County?
17 public schools are located in Oconee County.
What percentage of students in Oconee County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Oconee County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oconee County?
Oconee County public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Oconee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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