Best Lancaster County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,960 students in Lancaster County, SC.

The top ranked public high schools in Lancaster County, SC are Indian Land High School, North Central High School and Buford High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Lancaster County, SC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 77% statewide average). High schools in Lancaster County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Carolina public high schools.

Lancaster County, SC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Andrew Jackson High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).