Top Aiken County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 41 public schools in Aiken County, SC, serving 24,960 students. Aiken County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Carolina.
Aiken County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Aiken County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Aiken County, SC are Silver Bluff High School, North Augusta High School and South Aiken High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 49% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is more than the South Carolina public school average of 15:1.
Top Aiken County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Silver Bluff High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20%64 Desoto Drive10
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 652-8100
Grades: 9-12 | 623 students
- North Augusta High School Math: 59% | Reading: 72%Rank:9/Top 20%2000 Knobcone Avenue10
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6100
Grades: 9-12 | 1,512 student
- South Aiken High School Math: 57% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20%232 East Pine Log Road10
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2600
Grades: 9-12 | 1,405 student
- Fox Creek Charter High School Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20%165 Shortcut Road10
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 613-9435
Grades: 9-12 | 679 students
- Hammond Hill Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30%901 West Woodlawn Avenue10
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6170
Grades: PK-5 | 748 students
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- Chukker Creek Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30%1830 Chukker Creek Road10
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2474
Grades: PK-5 | 757 students
- Tall Pines Stem Academy Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30%82 Camp Long Road10
Aiken, SC 29805
(803) 649-9512
Grades: 5-7 | 144 students
- North Augusta Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50%400 East Spring Grove Avenue10
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6280
Grades: PK-5 | 708 students
- Aiken High School Math: 49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50%449 Rutland Drive10
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2500
Grades: 9-12 | 1,438 student
- Belvedere Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50%201 Rhomboid Place10
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6330
Grades: PK-5 | 646 students
- Aiken Performing Arts Academy Charter Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:6/Top 50%130 Avery Lane10
Aiken, SC 29802
(803) 644-4824
Grades: 9-12 | 56 students
- Gloverville Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50%114 Gloria Rush Circle10
Gloverville, SC 29828
(803) 593-7280
Grades: PK-5 | 319 students
- Aiken Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50%2050 Pine Log Road10
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2740
Grades: PK-5 | 817 students
- Midland Valley High School Math: 33% | Reading: 67%Rank:6/Top 50%227 Mustang Drive10
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 593-7100
Grades: 9-12 | 1,438 student
- M. B. Kennedy Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50%274 East Pine Log Road10
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2470
Grades: 6-8 | 847 students
- Mossy Creek Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50%421 West Five Notch Road10
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6090
Grades: PK-5 | 667 students
- New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%814 Main Street South10
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8200
Grades: 6-8 | 182 students
- Wagener-sally High School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50%272 Main Street South10
Wagener, SC 29164
(803) 564-1100
Grades: 9-12 | 270 students
- East Aiken School Of The Arts Math: 46% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50%223 Old Wagener Road10
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2450
Grades: PK-5 | 639 students
- Paul Knox Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1804 Wells Road10
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6300
Grades: 6-8 | 709 students
- North Augusta Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50%725 Old Edgefield Road10
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6200
Grades: 6-8 | 603 students
- Millbrook Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50%255 East Pine Log Road10
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2580
Grades: PK-5 | 589 students
- Redcliffe Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50%22 Double Springs Road10
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 827-3350
Grades: PK-5 | 726 students
- Warrenville Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 33%Rank:4/Bottom 50%569 Howlandville Road10
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 663-4270
Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
- Greendale Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%505 South Boundary Avenue10
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8170
Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
- Jefferson Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50%170 Flint Drive10
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 593-7180
Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
- Horse Creek Academy Charter School
Math: 30% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1200 Tooleback Road10
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 226-0160
Grades: PK-8 | 557 students
- Byrd Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1225 Weldon Way10
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 663-4320
Grades: K-5 | 820 students
- Jackson Stem Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50%18371 Atomic Road10
Jackson, SC 29831
(803) 279-3525
Grades: 6-8 | 320 students
- J. D. Lever Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50%2404 Columbia Highway10
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2760
Grades: PK-5 | 574 students
- Schofield Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50%224 Kershaw Street Northeast10
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2770
Grades: 6-8 | 492 students
- Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%10 A. L. Corbett Circle10
Wagener, SC 29164
(803) 564-1000
Grades: PK-8 | 685 students
- Leavelle Mccampbell Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1120 Weldon Way10
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 663-4300
Grades: 6-8 | 648 students
- Langley-bath-clearwater Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50%29 Lions Trail10
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 593-7260
Grades: 6-8 | 562 students
- Clearwater Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50%4552 Augusta Road10
Beech Island, SC 29842
(803) 593-7240
Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
- Show 6 more public schools in Aiken County, SC (out of 41 total schools)
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