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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Schools in South Carolina (2026)

The top-ranked public schools in South Carolina are Buist Academy, Greenville Technical Charter High School and James Byrnes Freshman Academy. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public schools are Mount Pleasant, Piedmont and Chapin.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in South Carolina is 43%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 52%.

Top-Ranked Public Schools in South Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Buist Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-8
103 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Rank: #22.
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
506 Pleasantburg Drive #119
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8844
Rank: #33.
James Byrnes Freshman Academy
(Math: 89% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9
100 Rowe Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2320
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Brashier Middle College Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1830 West Georgia Road Buildin
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Greer Middle College Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
138 West Mcelhaney Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Rank: #66.
Wando High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1000 Warrior Way
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 881-8200
Rank: #77.
Hcs Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2050 Highway 501 East Hgtc
Conway, SC 29528
(843) 349-3131
Rank: #88.
Catawba Ridge High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1180 Fort Mill Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5222
Rank: #99.
Fort Mill High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
215 North Highway 21 Bypass
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-1900
Rank: #1010.
Chapin High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
300 Columbia Avenue
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5400
Rank: #1111.
Spring Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
11629 Broad River Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-8700
Rank: #1212.
Pendleton High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
7324 Highway 187
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 403-2100
Rank: #1313.
Blythewood High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
10901 Wilson Boulevard
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4090
Rank: #1414.
Mayo High For Math Science & Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
405 Chestnut Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-2650
Rank: #1515.
Sterling School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Mauldin High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
701 East Butler Road
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864) 355-6500
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Powdersville High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
145 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 312-5641
Rank: #1818.
St. James High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
10800 Highway 707
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 650-5600
Rank: #1919.
Clover High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1625 Highway 55 East
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8200
Rank: #2020.
Woodmont High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2831 West Georgia Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Rank: #2121.
Ashley Ridge High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
9800 Delemar Highway
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-4900
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Augusta Circle Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
100 Winyah Street
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1200
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Lexington High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2463 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-1300
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Lucy Garrett Beckham High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1560 Mathis Ferry Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 856-6790
Rank: #2525.
Carolina Forest High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
700 Gardner Lacy Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-7997
Rank: #2626.
Riverside High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 10%)
Reading: 95% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
794 Hammett Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-7800
Rank: #2727.
Bluffton High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
James Island Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 10%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1000 Fort Johnson Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2754
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Wade Hampton High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Pine Knoll Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-0100
Rank: #3030.
Nation Ford High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 10%)
Reading: 93% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1400 Ao Jones Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Rank: #3131.
Fountain Inn High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
644 Quillen Avenue
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864) 452-1800
Rank: #3232.
Fort Dorchester High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
8500 Patriot Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
Rank: #3333.
North Myrtle Beach High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
3750 Sea Mountain Highway
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6171
Rank: #3434.
Boiling Springs High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2251 Old Furnace Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Rank: #3535.
Belton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
5901 Belton Highway
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 392-1173
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