Pickens County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 20 schools in Pickens County, South Carolina with reported Science scores. South Carolina state average: 48.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youth Leadership Academy Pickens · SC Public Charter School District | Middle | 76.0% | +27.1pp |
| 2 | McKissick Academy of Science & Technology Easley · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 72.1% | +23.2pp |
| 3 | Six Mile Elementary Six Mile · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 69.8% | +20.9pp |
| 4 | Clemson Elementary Clemson · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 68.8% | +19.9pp |
| 5 | R. C. Edwards Middle Central · Pickens 01 | Middle | 67.8% | +18.9pp |
| 6 | Ambler Elementary Pickens · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 65.7% | +16.8pp |
| 7 | Dacusville Middle Easley · Pickens 01 | Middle | 64.8% | +15.9pp |
| 8 | Richard H. Gettys Middle Easley · Pickens 01 | Middle | 64.4% | +15.5pp |
| 9 | Dacusville Elementary Easley · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 62.6% | +13.7pp |
| 10 | Forest Acres Elementary Easley · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 56.0% | +7.1pp |
| 11 | Liberty Middle Liberty · Pickens 01 | Middle | 52.7% | +3.8pp |
| 12 | East End Elementary Easley · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 51.8% | +2.9pp |
| 13 | Hagood Elementary Pickens · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 51.3% | +2.4pp |
| 14 | Central Academy of the Arts Central · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 50.0% | +1.1pp |
| 15 | Pickens Elementary Pickens · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 48.7% | -0.2pp |
| 16 | West End Elementary Easley · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 48.1% | -0.8pp |
| 17 | Crosswell Elementary Easley · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 47.2% | -1.7pp |
| 18 | Pickens Middle Pickens · Pickens 01 | Middle | 46.3% | -2.6pp |
| 19 | Liberty Elementary Liberty · Pickens 01 | Elementary | 30.2% | -18.7pp |
| 20 | Lakes and Bridges Charter School Easley · SC Public Charter School District | Elementary | 20.5% | -28.4pp |
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 Science 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.