For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 407 students in Fairfax, SC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Fairfax, SC is Allendale-fairfax Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfax, SC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in Fairfax have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Fairfax, SC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Allendale-fairfax Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3305 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3476
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3476
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Fairfax, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Allendale Correctional Institution (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1057 Revolutionary Trail
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 734-0653
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 734-0653
734 14th Street East
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 632-2536
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 632-2536
Gr: PK-2 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Fairfax, SC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Fairfax, SC include Allendale-fairfax Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Fairfax?
1 public preschools are located in Fairfax.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfax?
Fairfax public preschools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschools average of 55% (majority Black).
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