The most improved public high schools in South Carolina are Hannah Pamplico High School, Bluffton High School and Chesnee High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 827
988
Avg. Improved Rank: 881
Most Improved Public High Schools in South Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hannah Pamplico High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +988
(from 1,033 to 45)
(from 1,033 to 45)
Grades: 9-12
2055 South Pamplico Highway
Pamplico, SC 29583
(843) 493-5781
Pamplico, SC 29583
(843) 493-5781
Rank: #22.
Bluffton High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +965
(from 993 to 28)
(from 993 to 28)
Grades: 9-12
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800
Rank: #33.
Chesnee High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +963
(from 1,010 to 47)
(from 1,010 to 47)
Grades: 9-12
795 South Alabama Avenue
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7318
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7318
Rank: #44.
Clinton High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +958
(from 1,017 to 59)
(from 1,017 to 59)
Grades: 9-12
18132 Highway 72 East
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0817
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0817
Rank: #55.
Newberry High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +955
(from 1,064 to 109)
(from 1,064 to 109)
Grades: 9-12
3113 Main Street
Bowman, SC 29018
(803) 321-2621
Bowman, SC 29018
(803) 321-2621
Rank: #66.
North Myrtle Beach High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +943
(from 977 to 34)
(from 977 to 34)
Grades: 9-12
3750 Sea Mountain Highway
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6171
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6171
Rank: #77.
North Central High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +930
(from 1,010 to 80)
(from 1,010 to 80)
Grades: 9-12
3000 Lockhart Road
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 432-9858
Kershaw, SC 29067
(803) 432-9858
Rank: #88.
West Ashley High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +928
(from 980 to 52)
(from 980 to 52)
Grades: 9-12
4060 West Wildcat Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 573-1201
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 573-1201
Rank: #99.
Woodmont High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +918
(from 939 to 21)
(from 939 to 21)
Grades: 9-12
2831 West Georgia Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Rank: #1010.
Crescent High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +900
(from 997 to 97)
(from 997 to 97)
Grades: 9-12
9104 Highway 81 South
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 352-6175
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 352-6175
Rank: #1111.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +899
(from 977 to 78)
(from 977 to 78)
Grades: 9-12
3665 South Industrial Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3500
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3500
Rank: #1212.
Conway High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +897
(from 992 to 95)
(from 992 to 95)
Grades: 9-12
2301 Church Street
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-0662
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-0662
Rank: #1313.
Hartsville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +891
(from 1,018 to 127)
(from 1,018 to 127)
Grades: 9-12
701 Lewellyn Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3130
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3130
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mid-carolina High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +890
(from 949 to 59)
(from 949 to 59)
Grades: 9-12
377 Cy Schumpert Road
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2134
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2134
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Rb Stall High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +890
(from 1,079 to 189)
(from 1,079 to 189)
Grades: 9-12
3625 Ashley Phosphate Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 764-2200
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 764-2200
Rank: #1616.
Blythewood High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +868
(from 882 to 14)
(from 882 to 14)
Grades: 9-12
10901 Wilson Boulevard
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4090
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4090
Rank: #1717.
Lugoff-elgin High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +867
(from 936 to 69)
(from 936 to 69)
Grades: 9-12
1284 Highway 1 South
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3481
Lugoff, SC 29078
(803) 438-3481
Rank: #1818.
West Florence High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +863
(from 948 to 85)
(from 948 to 85)
Grades: 9-12
221 North Beltline Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8472
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8472
Rank: #1919.
Wilson High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +860
(from 1,031 to 171)
(from 1,031 to 171)
Grades: 9-12
1411 Old Marion Highway
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8440
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8440
Rank: #2020.
Dillon High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +856
(from 1,058 to 202)
(from 1,058 to 202)
Grades: 9-12
1730 Highway 301 North
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1230
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1230
Rank: #2121.
Greenville Senior High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +854
(from 919 to 65)
(from 919 to 65)
Grades: 9-12
1 Vardy Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 355-5500
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 355-5500
Rank: #2222.
Burke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +852
(from 1,025 to 173)
(from 1,025 to 173)
Grades: 9-12
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815
Rank: #2323.
Broome High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +850
(from 962 to 112)
(from 962 to 112)
Grades: 9-12
381 Cherry Hill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6700
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6700
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Boiling Springs High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +847
(from 882 to 35)
(from 882 to 35)
Grades: 9-12
2251 Old Furnace Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Blue Ridge High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +847
(from 921 to 74)
(from 921 to 74)
Grades: 9-12
2151 Fews Chapel Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-1800
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-1800
Rank: #2626.
Southside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +845
(from 1,063 to 218)
(from 1,063 to 218)
Grades: 9-12
6630 Frontage At White Horse R
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-8700
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-8700
Rank: #2727.
Fairfield Central High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +842
(from 1,041 to 199)
(from 1,041 to 199)
Grades: 9-12
836 Us Highway 321 Bypass Sout
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-1441
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-1441
Rank: #2828.
Cane Bay High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +840
(from 963 to 123)
(from 963 to 123)
Grades: 9-12
1624 State Road
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-8786
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-8786
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
St. James High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +834
(from 853 to 19)
(from 853 to 19)
Grades: 9-12
10800 Highway 707
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 650-5600
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
(843) 650-5600
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Fort Dorchester High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +834
(from 867 to 33)
(from 867 to 33)
Grades: 9-12
8500 Patriot Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
South Pointe High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +834
(from 937 to 103)
(from 937 to 103)
Grades: 9-12
801 Neely Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2100
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2100
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hilton Head Island High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +833
(from 916 to 83)
(from 916 to 83)
Grades: 9-12
70 Wilborn Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4800
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4800
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
South Florence High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +833
(from 988 to 155)
(from 988 to 155)
Grades: 9-12
3200 South Irby Street
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8190
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8190
Rank: #3434.
Greer High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +831
(from 995 to 164)
(from 995 to 164)
Grades: 9-12
3000 East Gap Creek Drive
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-5700
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-5700
Rank: #3535.
Barnwell High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +827
(from 997 to 170)
(from 997 to 170)
Grades: 9-12
474 Jackson Street
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1390
Barnwell, SC 29812
(803) 541-1390
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