Top 10 Best Chester County Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,860 students in Chester County, SC (there are 2 private schools, serving 178 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Chester County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Chester County, SC are Lewisville High School, Chester Senior High School and Lewisville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chester County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Chester County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 51% (majority Black).
Best Chester County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewisville High School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3971 Lewisville High School Ro
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5131
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5131
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Chester Senior High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1330 J. A. Cochran Bypass
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-3161
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-3161
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students
Rank: #33.
Lewisville Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4006 Lewisville High School Ro
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5164
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5164
Grades: PK-4
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
Great Falls Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Dearborn Street
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2214
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2214
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #55.
Lewisville Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3595 Lancaster Highway
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5858
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5858
Grades: 5-8
| 421 students
Rank: #66.
Academy For Teaching And Learning
Charter School
Math: 28% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109 Hinton Street
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 385-6334
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 385-6334
Grades: K-8
| 346 students
Rank: #77.
Great Falls High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
409 Sunset Avenue
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2210
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2210
Grades: 6-12
| 388 students
Rank: #88.
Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
835-a Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7279
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7279
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Chester Park Elementary School Of Literacy And Technology
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
835-b Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
835-c Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7282
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7282
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1111.
Chester Middle School
Math: 8% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Mccandless Road
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8192
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8192
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chester County Career Center
Vocational School
1324 J. A. Cochran Bypass
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-1991
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-1991
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Chester County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
835 Lancaster Hwy
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275
Grades: PK-5
| 1,959 students
409 Sunset Ave
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2220
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2220
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Chester County, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Chester County, SC are Lewisville High School, Chester Senior High School and Lewisville Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Chester County, SC?
12 public schools are located in Chester County, SC.
What percentage of students in Chester County, SC go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Chester County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chester County, SC?
Chester County, SC minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 51% (majority Black).
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