Top 3 Best Dorchester Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,055 students in Dorchester, SC.
The top ranked public schools in Dorchester, SC are Woodland High School, Harleyville Elementary School and Harleyville-ridgeville Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dorchester, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Dorchester have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Best Dorchester, SC Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodland High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4128 Highway 78
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 563-5956
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Harleyville Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-7671
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #33.
Harleyville-ridgeville Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-2470
Grades: 6-8
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dorchester Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
507 School House Road
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 563-2361
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Dorchester, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Dorchester, SC include Woodland High School, Harleyville Elementary School and Harleyville-ridgeville Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Dorchester, SC?
4 public schools are located in Dorchester, SC.
What is the racial composition of students in Dorchester, SC?
Dorchester, SC public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 52% (majority Black).

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