Best Darlington County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,980 students in Darlington County, SC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Darlington County, SC are Sc Governor's School For Science And Mathematics, Mayo High For Math Science & Technology and Hartsville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Darlington County, SC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 76% statewide average). High schools in Darlington County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Carolina public high schools.

Darlington County, SC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Lamar High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).