Top 10 Best Pickens County Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 17,286 students in Pickens County, SC (there are 6 private schools, serving 490 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Pickens County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Pickens County, SC are Clemson Elementary School, Liberty High School and Youth Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pickens County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Pickens County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 51% (majority Black).
Best Pickens County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clemson Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
581 Berkeley Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 397-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
124 Red Devil Drive
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2600
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 657 students
Rank: #33.
Youth Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
698 Concord Church Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Grades: 6-8
| 195 students
Rank: #44.
Easley High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
154 Green Wave Boulevard
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-3100
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,710 students
Rank: #55.
D. W. Daniel High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Blue And Gold Boulevard
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-2900
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,149 students
Rank: #66.
Hunt Meadows Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Hunt Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 850-3987
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 850-3987
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #77.
Forest Acres Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Mcalister Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-1800
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 720 students
Rank: #88.
R. C. Edwards Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1157 Madden Bridge Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-4200
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 840 students
Rank: #99.
Ambler Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
838 Ambler School Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1200
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #1010.
East End Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 East Second Avenue
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1700
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #1111.
Pickens High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Blue Flame Drive
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-3600
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,272 students
Rank: #1212.
West End Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
314 Pelzer Highway
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-2500
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1313.
Crosswell Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
161 School Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1600
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1414.
Dacusville Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
899 Thomas Mill Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3525
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3525
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
Rank: #1515.
Central Academy Of The Arts
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
608 Johnson Road
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-1400
Central, SC 29630
(864) 397-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1616.
Richard H. Gettys Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 South Pendleton Street
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3900
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,313 students
Rank: #1717.
Liberty Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
251 North Hillcrest Street
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2100
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-2100
Grades: 3-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1818.
Six Mile Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
777 North Main Street
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #1919.
Dacusville Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Cherokee Trail
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2800
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #2020.
Pickens Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Torch Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-4100
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #2121.
Hagood Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
435 Sparks Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1900
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #2222.
Pickens Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
567 Hampton Avenue
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #2323.
Mckissick Academy Of Science And Technology
Math: 30% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
156 Mckissick Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #2424.
Liberty Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Falcon Lane
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-3400
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #2525.
Lakes And Bridges Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Main Street
Easley, SC 29641
(864) 442-5580
Easley, SC 29641
(864) 442-5580
Grades: 1-7
| 177 students
Rank: n/an/a
535 Powdersville Main
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 269-4571
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 269-4571
Grades: PK-2
| 724 students
Rank: n/an/a
940 Chastain Road
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4800
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4800
Grades: PK-2
| 614 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pickens County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
990 Chastain Road
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4500
Liberty, SC 29657
(864) 397-4500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Pickens County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1755 Shady Grove Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1300
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
120 Holly Springs School Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2000
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pickens County, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Pickens County, SC are Clemson Elementary School, Liberty High School and Youth Leadership Academy.
How many public schools are located in Pickens County, SC?
28 public schools are located in Pickens County, SC.
What percentage of students in Pickens County, SC go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Pickens County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pickens County, SC?
Pickens County, SC minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 51% (majority Black).
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