The most improved public schools in South Carolina are Blackville-hilda High School, Dillon High School and Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 151
470
Avg. Improved Rank: 233
Most Improved Public Schools in South Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Blackville-hilda High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +470
(from 594 to 124)
(from 594 to 124)
Grades: 9-12
76 Atkins Circle
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-5700
Rank: #22.
Dillon High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +409
(from 635 to 226)
(from 635 to 226)
Grades: 9-12
1730 Highway 301 North
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1230
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1230
Rank: #33.
Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +370
(from 994 to 624)
(from 994 to 624)
Grades: PK-6
1978 Sc Highway 215 South
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Rank: #44.
Palmetto Of Learning Motorsports (Palm)
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +368
(from 608 to 240)
(from 608 to 240)
Grades: 9-12
826 West Cox Ferry Road
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 903-6600
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 903-6600
Rank: #55.
Buford High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +326
(from 380 to 54)
(from 380 to 54)
Grades: 9-12
4290 Tabernacle Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-7068
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-7068
Rank: #66.
Timmonsville High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +310
(from 875 to 565)
(from 875 to 565)
Grades: 9-12
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956
Rank: #77.
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +279
(from 725 to 446)
(from 725 to 446)
Grades: K-5
1608 Florida Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5535
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5535
Rank: #88.
Bridge Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +277
(from 705 to 428)
(from 705 to 428)
Grades: PK-5
121 Bombing Range Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 462-3900
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 462-3900
Rank: #99.
Catawba Trail Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +272
(from 519 to 247)
(from 519 to 247)
Grades: PK-5
1080 Old National Highway
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-3501
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-3501
Rank: #1010.
Ware Shoals High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +266
(from 642 to 376)
(from 642 to 376)
Grades: 9-12
56 South Greenwood Avenue
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-7923
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-7923
Rank: #1111.
Westcliffe Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +262
(from 796 to 534)
(from 796 to 534)
Grades: PK-5
105 Eastbourne Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-0300
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-0300
Rank: #1212.
Pomaria-garmany Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 662 to 413)
(from 662 to 413)
Grades: PK-5
7288 Us Highway 176
Pomaria, SC 29126
(803) 321-2651
Pomaria, SC 29126
(803) 321-2651
Rank: #1313.
Clinton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +243
(from 425 to 182)
(from 425 to 182)
Grades: 9-12
18132 Highway 72 East
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0817
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0817
Rank: #1414.
Reuben Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +230
(from 875 to 645)
(from 875 to 645)
Grades: PK-5
3605 Spearman Road
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2664
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2664
Rank: #1515.
Denmark Olar High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +223
(from 329 to 106)
(from 329 to 106)
Grades: 9-12
197 Viking Circle
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3307
Denmark, SC 29042
(803) 793-3307
Rank: #1616.
Calhoun County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +221
(from 412 to 191)
(from 412 to 191)
Grades: 9-12
150 Saints Avenue
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 874-3071
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 874-3071
Rank: #1717.
Carvers Bay High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +207
(from 427 to 220)
(from 427 to 220)
Grades: 9-12
13002 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-5837
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-5837
Rank: #1818.
Pelion High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +206
(from 588 to 382)
(from 588 to 382)
Grades: 9-12
600 Lydia Drive
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
Rank: #1919.
Jackson Creek Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +204
(from 864 to 660)
(from 864 to 660)
Grades: PK-5
7150 Trenholm Road Extension
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Rank: #2020.
Burke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +203
(from 423 to 220)
(from 423 to 220)
Grades: 9-12
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Rank: #2121.
Ridge Spring-monetta High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +198
(from 409 to 211)
(from 409 to 211)
Grades: 9-12
1071 Trojan Road
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Rank: #2222.
C. E. Murray High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +194
(from 445 to 251)
(from 445 to 251)
Grades: 9-12
222 C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Rank: #2323.
Southside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +184
(from 527 to 343)
(from 527 to 343)
Grades: 9-12
6630 Frontage At White Horse R
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-8700
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-8700
Rank: #2424.
Langford Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +180
(from 551 to 371)
(from 551 to 371)
Grades: PK-5
480 Langford Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4091
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4091
Rank: #2525.
Greenwood High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +178
(from 385 to 207)
(from 385 to 207)
Grades: 9-12
1816 Cokesbury Road
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5600
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5600
Rank: #2626.
Crestwood High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +174
(from 419 to 245)
(from 419 to 245)
Grades: 9-12
2000 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-6200
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-6200
Rank: #2727.
Ninety Six High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +172
(from 335 to 163)
(from 335 to 163)
Grades: 9-12
640 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-2911
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-2911
Rank: #2828.
Woodmont High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +171
(from 188 to 17)
(from 188 to 17)
Grades: 9-12
2831 West Georgia Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Rank: #2929.
Sandlapper Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 725 to 556)
(from 725 to 556)
Grades: PK-5
1001 Longtown Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4045
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4045
Rank: #3030.
Andrew Jackson High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +167
(from 367 to 200)
(from 367 to 200)
Grades: 9-12
6925 Kershaw-camden Highway
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-2381
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 475-2381
Rank: #3131.
Laurens District 55 High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +163
(from 464 to 301)
(from 464 to 301)
Grades: 9-12
5058 Highway 76 West
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 682-3151
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 682-3151
Rank: #3232.
Barnwell High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +162
(from 389 to 227)
(from 389 to 227)
Grades: 9-12
474 Jackson Street
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1390
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1390
Rank: #3333.
Brookland-cayce High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +158
(from 380 to 222)
(from 380 to 222)
Grades: 9-12
1300 State Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Rank: #3434.
L. B. Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +153
(from 551 to 398)
(from 551 to 398)
Grades: PK-5
225 North Brickyard Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Lucy T. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +151
(from 481 to 330)
(from 481 to 330)
Grades: K-5
201 Westfield Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 665-5977
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 665-5977
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