The most improved public high schools in South Carolina are Dillon High School, Palmetto Academy Of Learning Motorsports (Palm) and Buford High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 116
409
Avg. Improved Rank: 185
Most Improved Public High Schools in South Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Palmetto Academy 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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Carvers Bay Early College And Career 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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ 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: 6-12
1071 Trojan Road
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
D. W. Daniel High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +143
(from 204 to 61)
(from 204 to 61)
Grades: 9-12
140 Blue And Gold Boulevard
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-2900
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-2900
Rank: #2323.
Columbia High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +139
(from 598 to 459)
(from 598 to 459)
Grades: 9-12
1701 Westchester Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8950
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8950
Rank: #2424.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +138
(from 816 to 678)
(from 816 to 678)
Grades: PK-12
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Crescent High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +134
(from 195 to 61)
(from 195 to 61)
Grades: 9-12
9104 Highway 81 South
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 352-6175
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 352-6175
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Camden High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +134
(from 324 to 190)
(from 324 to 190)
Grades: 9-12
1022 Ehrenclou Road
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8930
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8930
Rank: #2727.
Marion High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +130
(from 480 to 350)
(from 480 to 350)
Grades: 9-12
1205 South Main Street
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-2571
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-2571
Rank: #2828.
Batesburg-leesville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +129
(from 522 to 393)
(from 522 to 393)
Grades: 9-12
600 Summerland Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-9251
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-9251
Rank: #2929.
St. Johns High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +123
(from 285 to 162)
(from 285 to 162)
Grades: 9-12
1518 Main Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6200
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6200
Rank: #3030.
Chapman High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +122
(from 209 to 87)
(from 209 to 87)
Grades: 9-12
1420 Compton Bridge Road
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 472-2836
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 472-2836
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Spring Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +121
(from 154 to 33)
(from 154 to 33)
Grades: 9-12
11629 Broad River Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-8700
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-8700
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Lake City High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +121
(from 647 to 526)
(from 647 to 526)
Grades: 9-12
652 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-3321
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-3321
Rank: #3333.
Dorman High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +120
(from 231 to 111)
(from 231 to 111)
Grades: 9-12
1050 Cavalier Way
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-4347
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-4347
Rank: #3434.
Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +117
(from 213 to 96)
(from 213 to 96)
Grades: 6-12
3833 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Lewisville High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +116
(from 197 to 81)
(from 197 to 81)
Grades: 9-12
3971 Lewisville High School Ro
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5131
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5131
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