Pickens County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 20 schools in Pickens County, South Carolina with reported English Language Arts scores. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambler Elementary Pickens · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 79.3% | +19.6pp |
| 2 | Clemson Elementary Clemson · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 78.4% | +18.7pp |
| 3 | McKissick Academy of Science & Technology Easley · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 77.7% | +18.0pp |
| 4 | Forest Acres Elementary Easley · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 77.1% | +17.4pp |
| 5 | Youth Leadership Academy Pickens · SC Public Charter School District | Middle | 74.1% | +14.4pp |
| 6 | R. C. Edwards Middle Central · Pickens 01 | Middle | 71.9% | +12.2pp |
| 7 | Six Mile Elementary Six Mile · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 71.4% | +11.7pp |
| 8 | East End Elementary Easley · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 70.0% | +10.3pp |
| 9 | Hagood Elementary Pickens · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 65.4% | +5.7pp |
| 10 | Dacusville Elementary Easley · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 65.3% | +5.6pp |
| 11 | Central Academy of the Arts Central · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 62.9% | +3.2pp |
| 12 | Liberty Elementary Liberty · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 59.8% | +0.1pp |
| 13 | Liberty Middle Liberty · Pickens 01 | Middle | 57.4% | -2.3pp |
| 14 | Pickens Elementary Pickens · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 57.2% | -2.5pp |
| 15 | Crosswell Elementary Easley · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 56.8% | -2.9pp |
| 16 | Dacusville Middle Easley · Pickens 01 | Middle | 56.6% | -3.1pp |
| 17 | West End Elementary Easley · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 54.6% | -5.1pp |
| 18 | Richard H. Gettys Middle Easley · Pickens 01 | Middle | 53.3% | -6.4pp |
| 19 | Pickens Middle Pickens · Pickens 01 | Middle | 52.9% | -6.8pp |
| 20 | Lakes and Bridges Charter School Easley · SC Public Charter School District | Elementary | 35.9% | -23.8pp |
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 Pickens 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.