Top Rankings
York 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,115 students in York 02 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in York 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
9,038 Students
229,087 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
16,343 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
York 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 74 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.8%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
12%
30%
% White
69%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,571 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,586
$15,175
Spending / Student
$12,571
$14,773
Best York 02 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakridge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8000
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Clover Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1233 Soaring Eagles Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8300
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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