allk12 · Rankings · Top graded · South Carolina · High schools

The top-graded public high schools in South Carolina

24 public high schools in South Carolina appear in this ranking of the top-graded public high schools, ranked by the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against what poverty predicts, and the three-year trend, each compared with schools in the same state. Charleston School of the Arts leads the list at A+, against a median of C+ across the ranked schools.

Use the search box to find a specific school within this ranking, sort by any column, or export the full list. Built from NCES and state data for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

South Carolina

Top Grade

A+

Median Grade

C+

TOP GRADED · SOUTH CAROLINA

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	Grade	Percentile in state
1	Charleston School of the Arts	North Charleston, SC	Charleston 01	High	1,102	A+	98.8
2	Gray Collegiate Academy	West Columbia, SC	Charter Institute at Erskine	High	935	A+	96.3
3	Dixie High	Due West, SC	Abbeville 60	High	565	A	93.9
4	Branchville High	Branchville, SC	Orangeburg	High	317	A	89
5	Palmetto Scholars Academy	North Charleston, SC	SC Public Charter School District	High	507	A-	84.1
6	Charleston Charter School for Math and Science	Charleston, SC	Charleston 01	High	573	A-	79.3
7	Whitmire Community School (High)	Whitmire, SC	Newberry 01	High	264	A-	76.8
8	East Clarendon Middle-High	Turbeville, SC	Clarendon 06	High	722	B+	67.1
9	Green Sea Floyds High	Green Sea, SC	Horry 01	High	693	B-	54.9
10	Lake View High	Lake View, SC	Dillon 04	High	483	B-	47.6
11	Great Falls High	Great Falls, SC	Chester 01	High	375	B-	45.1
12	McBee High	McBee, SC	Chesterfield 01	High	577	C+	40.2
13	Allegro Charter School of Music	North Charleston, SC	Charleston 01	High	250	C+	37.8
14	J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet	Lake City, SC	Florence 03	High	385	C	32.9
15	Military Magnet Academy	North Charleston, SC	Charleston 01	High	393	C	30.5
16	North Middle/High	North, SC	Orangeburg	High	227	C	28
17	Calhoun Falls Charter School	Calhoun Falls, SC	Charter Institute at Erskine	High	159	C	25.6
18	Cross High	Cross, SC	Berkeley 01	High	273	C-	23.2
19	Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High	Neeses, SC	Orangeburg	High	220	C-	20.7
20	Hardeeville Junior /Senior High	Hardeeville, SC	Jasper 01	High	696	C-	18.3
21	Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High	Monetta, SC	Aiken 01	High	460	D	13.4
22	Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence	Ridgeland, SC	Jasper 01	High	739	D	6.1
23	Bethune-Bowman Middle/High	Rowesville, SC	Orangeburg	High	349	F	3.7
24	Baptist Hill High	Hollywood, SC	Charleston 01	High	507	F	1.2

Page 1 of 1 · top 24 of 24 ranked. NCES + state assessment data, 2024-25.↓ Download full CSV

All South Carolina schools →

Top graded rankings at a wider scope

Nationwide

Other rankings for South Carolina

Largest Most diverse Lowest ratio Fastest growing Highest poverty Lowest poverty Highest ratio Fastest declining Most Hispanic Most Black Most White Most Asian Best in math Best in reading Best in science Most Native American Most Pacific Islander Most multiracial Most Hispanic (count)Most Black (count)Most White (count)Most Asian (count)Most Native American (count)Most Pacific Islander (count)Most multiracial (count)Smallest Most male Most female Largest charters

All ranking categories →

DATA NOTICE

allk12 is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NCES, the US Census Bureau, any state education agency or assessment program, or any other government agency. Source data is compiled from public records and provided "as is," without warranty of accuracy or completeness. You rely on it, and any analysis derived from it, at your own risk. See the full disclaimer.