For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,846 students in Abbeville, SC (there are 2 private schools, serving 128 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Abbeville, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Abbeville, SC are Abbeville High School, Diamond Hill Elementary School and Westwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Abbeville, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Abbeville have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Abbeville, SC (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abbeville High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
701 Washington Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5916
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5916
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Diamond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
104 Lake Secession Road
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 446-2600
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 446-2600
Grades: PK-7
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
124 Highway 28 Bypass
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-9604
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-9604
Grades: 3-5
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Wright Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Highway 71
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5998
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5998
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: n/an/a
Abbeville County Career Center
Vocational School
100 Old Calhoun Falls Highway
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-9069
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-9069
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
815 East Greenwood Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5924
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5924
Grades: PK-2
| 367 students
Abbeville, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Abbeville Premier Academy (Closed 2005)
Charter School
701 Washington Street
Abbeville, SC 29262
(864) 459-5916
Abbeville, SC 29262
(864) 459-5916
Grades: 9
| 29 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Abbeville, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Abbeville, SC include Abbeville High School, Diamond Hill Elementary School and Westwood Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Abbeville, SC?
6 public schools are located in Abbeville, SC.
What percentage of students in Abbeville, SC go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Abbeville, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Abbeville, SC?
Abbeville, SC public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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