Anderson County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 39 schools in Anderson County, South Carolina with reported English Language Arts scores. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wren Elementary Piedmont · Anderson 01 | Elementary | 88.2% | +28.5pp |
| 2 | Southwood Academy for the Arts Anderson · Anderson 05 | Middle | 84.9% | +25.2pp |
| 3 | Wright Elementary Belton · Anderson 02 | Elementary | 83.7% | +24.0pp |
| 4 | Mt. Lebanon Elementary Pendleton · Anderson 04 | Elementary | 83.4% | +23.7pp |
| 5 | Townville Elementary Townville · Anderson 04 | Elementary | 80.5% | +20.8pp |
| 6 | La France Elementary Pendleton · Anderson 04 | Elementary | 80.2% | +20.5pp |
| 7 | Starr Elementary Starr · Anderson 03 | Elementary | 79.6% | +19.9pp |
| 8 | Belton Preparatory Academy Belton · Charter Institute at Erskine | Elementary | 78.8% | +19.1pp |
| 9 | Cedar Grove Elementary Williamston · Anderson 01 | Elementary | 77.9% | +18.2pp |
| 10 | Powdersville Elementary Greenville · Anderson 01 | Elementary | 77.6% | +17.9pp |
| 11 | Spearman Elementary Piedmont · Anderson 01 | Elementary | 77.3% | +17.6pp |
| 12 | Midway Elementary Anderson · Anderson 05 | Elementary | 77.1% | +17.4pp |
| 13 | West Pelzer Elementary West Pelzer · Anderson 01 | Elementary | 76.4% | +16.7pp |
| 14 | North Pointe Elementary Anderson · Anderson 05 | Elementary | 75.4% | +15.7pp |
| 15 | Hunt Meadows Elementary Easley · Anderson 01 | Elementary | 74.5% | +14.8pp |
| 16 | Iva Elementary Iva · Anderson 03 | Elementary | 72.9% | +13.2pp |
| 17 | Powdersville Middle Greenville · Anderson 01 | Middle | 72.5% | +12.8pp |
| 18 | Wren Middle Piedmont · Anderson 01 | Middle | 72.4% | +12.7pp |
| 19 | Concord Elementary Anderson · Anderson 05 | Elementary | 72.3% | +12.6pp |
| 20 | Riverside Middle Pendleton · Anderson 04 | Middle | 71.6% | +11.9pp |
| 21 | Belton Elementary Belton · Anderson 02 | Elementary | 69.9% | +10.2pp |
| 22 | Honea Path Middle Honea Path · Anderson 02 | Middle | 68.8% | +9.1pp |
| 23 | Honea Path Elementary Honea Path · Anderson 02 | Elementary | 68.4% | +8.7pp |
| 24 | Flat Rock Elementary Anderson · Anderson 03 | Elementary | 67.6% | +7.9pp |
| 25 | Palmetto Elementary Williamston · Anderson 01 | Elementary | 67.6% | +7.9pp |
| 26 | Palmetto Middle Williamston · Anderson 01 | Middle | 66.1% | +6.4pp |
| 27 | Pendleton Elementary Pendleton · Anderson 04 | Elementary | 65.8% | +6.1pp |
| 28 | McCants Middle Anderson · Anderson 05 | Middle | 65.0% | +5.3pp |
| 29 | Starr-Iva Middle Starr · Anderson 03 | Middle | 63.0% | +3.3pp |
| 30 | Whitehall Elementary Anderson · Anderson 05 | Elementary | 59.0% | -0.7pp |
| 31 | McLees Elementary Anderson · Anderson 05 | Elementary | 58.6% | -1.1pp |
| 32 | Belton Middle Belton · Anderson 02 | Middle | 58.3% | -1.4pp |
| 33 | Glenview Middle Anderson · Anderson 05 | Middle | 58.3% | -1.4pp |
| 34 | Calhoun Academy of the Arts Anderson · Anderson 05 | Elementary | 55.0% | -4.7pp |
| 35 | Nevitt Forest Elementary Anderson · Anderson 05 | Elementary | 54.5% | -5.2pp |
| 36 | Centerville Elementary Anderson · Anderson 05 | Elementary | 47.8% | -11.9pp |
| 37 | Varennes Elementary Anderson · Anderson 05 | Elementary | 46.6% | -13.1pp |
| 38 | Robert Anderson Middle Anderson · Anderson 05 | Middle | 41.4% | -18.3pp |
| 39 | New Prospect Elementary Anderson · Anderson 05 | Elementary | 39.2% | -20.5pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the SC READY % Meets or Exceeds Expectations threshold on the latest available SC READY English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Anderson County, South Carolina with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the South Carolina statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full South Carolina ranking.