Top Rankings
Anderson 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 940 students in Anderson 04 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Anderson 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Anderson 04 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pendleton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
3,103 Students
267,595 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
17,600 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anderson 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 74 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
14%
32%
% White
73%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,528 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,744 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,528
$15,223
Spending / Student
$16,744
$14,820
Best Anderson 04 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pendleton High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7324 Highway 187
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 403-2100
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 403-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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