Top 3 Best Pelion Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,340 students in Pelion, SC.
The top ranked public schools in Pelion, SC are Pelion High School, Forts Pond Elementary School and Pelion Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pelion, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Pelion have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 51% (majority Black).
Best Pelion, SC Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pelion High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Lydia Drive
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 707 students
Rank: #22.
Forts Pond Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7350 Fish Hatchery Road
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2500
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2500
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
Pelion Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Pine Street
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2000
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Pelion Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
758 Magnolia Street
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2300
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pelion, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Pelion, SC are Pelion High School, Forts Pond Elementary School and Pelion Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Pelion, SC?
4 public schools are located in Pelion, SC.
What is the racial composition of students in Pelion, SC?
Pelion, SC minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 51% (majority Black).
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