For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,484 students in Orangeburg, SC.
The top-ranked public high school in Orangeburg, SC is Orangeburg Wilkinson High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orangeburg, SC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 76% statewide average). High schools in Orangeburg have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public high schools.
Orangeburg, SC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Orangeburg High School For Health Professions, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Orangeburg, SC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Bruin Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-6180
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 534-6180
Gr: 9-12 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
The Orangeburg Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
3720 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-4473
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-4473
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Orangeburg High School For Health Professions
Charter School
130 Howard Hill Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 535-1693
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 535-1693
Gr: 9-12 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Orangeburg, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1195 St. Matthews Road, Suite
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 414-7017
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 414-7017
Gr: 6-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
The Orangeburg Technology Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
3720 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-4473
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803) 536-4473
Gr: 9-12
350 Thomas B. Eklund Circle
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-2949
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-2949
Gr: PK-2 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Orangeburg, SC?
The top-ranked public high schools in Orangeburg, SC include Orangeburg Wilkinson High School.
How many public high schools are located in Orangeburg?
3 public high schools are located in Orangeburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Orangeburg?
Orangeburg public high schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high schools average of 52% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Orangeburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Orangeburg include: Orangeburg High School For Health Professions vs. Orangeburg Wilkinson High School, Orangeburg Wilkinson High School vs. Orangeburg High School For Health Professions
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