For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,873 students in Cheraw, SC (there are 3 private schools, serving 280 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Cheraw, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Cheraw, SC are Cheraw High School, Cheraw Intermediate and Long Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cheraw, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Cheraw have an average ranking of 4/10, 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 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Cheraw, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheraw High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
649 Chesterfield Highway
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1000
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 616 students
Rank: #22.
Cheraw Intermediate
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
421 Chesterfield Highway
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1030
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1030
Grades: 3-5
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Long Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 West Green Street
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1010
Cheraw, SC 29520
(843) 921-1010
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cheraw, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Cheraw, SC include Cheraw High School, Cheraw Intermediate and Long Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Cheraw?
4 public schools are located in Cheraw.
What percentage of students in Cheraw go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Cheraw are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cheraw?
Cheraw public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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