Best Pickens County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,044 students in Pickens County, SC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Pickens County, SC are D. W. Daniel High School, Easley High School and Pickens High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Pickens County, SC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 77% statewide average). High schools in Pickens County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Carolina public high schools.

Pickens County, SC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is D. W. Daniel High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).