Top 10 Best Lancaster Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,891 students in Lancaster, SC. Lancaster has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Carolina.
The top ranked public schools in Lancaster, SC are Buford Elementary School, Buford High School and North Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Lancaster have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Lancaster, SC Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buford Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1906 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #22.
4290 Tabernacle Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-7068
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-7068
Grades: 9-12
| 604 students
Rank: #33.
1100 Roddey Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-9918
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-9918
Grades: PK-5
| 717 students
Rank: #44.
Discovery Charter Of Lancaster
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 West Dunlap Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8430
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8430
Grades: K-5
| 107 students
Rank: #55.
Lancaster High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
617 Normandy Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-2001
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,324 students
Rank: #66.
Mcdonald Green Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2763 Lynwood Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-7416
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-7416
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #77.
Buford Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1890 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8473
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8473
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #88.
Erwin Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1477 Locustwood Avenue
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8484
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-8484
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #99.
South Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1551 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8416
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8416
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #1010.
A. R. Rucker Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
422 Old Dixie Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 416-8555
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 416-8555
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #1111.
Brooklyn Springs Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1637 Billings Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8471
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-8471
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1212.
Clinton Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Clinton School Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5395
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-5395
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Lancaster, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Lancaster A V C High School (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
625 Normandy Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-7404
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 285-7404
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
500 Hampton Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-3915
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-3915
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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