For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 24,613 students in Aiken County, SC (there are , serving 2,751 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Aiken County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Aiken County, SC are North Augusta High School, Silver Bluff High School and South Aiken High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aiken County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Aiken County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Aiken County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Augusta High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Knobcone Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6100
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,697 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Silver Bluff High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64 Desoto Drive
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 652-8100
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 652-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 789 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
South Aiken High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
232 East Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2600
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,305 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Aiken High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
449 Rutland Drive
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2500
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,254 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Midland Valley High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
227 Mustang Drive
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 593-7100
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 593-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,486 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Hammond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 West Woodlawn Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6170
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6170
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Chukker Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1830 Chukker Creek Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2474
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2474
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Millbrook Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 East Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2580
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2580
Gr: PK-5 | 684 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Tall Pines Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
82 Camp Long Road
Aiken, SC 29805
(803) 502-1692
Aiken, SC 29805
(803) 502-1692
Gr: 5-8 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Gloverville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
114 Gloria Rush Circle
Gloverville, SC 29828
(803) 593-7280
Gloverville, SC 29828
(803) 593-7280
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Aiken Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2050 Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2740
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2740
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Belvedere Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Rhomboid Place
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6330
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6330
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Mossy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
421 West Five Notch Road
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6090
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6090
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1414.
North Augusta Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 East Spring Grove Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6280
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6280
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1515.
East Aiken School Of The Arts
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 Old Wagener Road
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2450
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2450
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1616.
Clearwater Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4552 Augusta Road
Clearwater, SC 29822
(803) 593-7240
Clearwater, SC 29822
(803) 593-7240
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1717.
Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1071 Trojan Road
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1818.
Wagener-sally High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
272 Main Street South
Wagener, SC 29164
(803) 564-1100
Wagener, SC 29164
(803) 564-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1919.
North Augusta Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
725 Old Edgefield Road
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6200
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Oakwood-windsor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3773 Charleston Highway
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2560
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2560
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Warrenville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
569 Howlandville Road
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 663-4270
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 663-4270
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2222.
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
814 Main Street South
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8200
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2323.
Paul Knox Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1804 Wells Road
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6300
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2424.
Graniteville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Willis Circle
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 564-1058
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 564-1058
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
Redcliffe Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22 Double Springs Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 827-3350
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 827-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2626.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 Flint Drive
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 593-7180
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 593-7180
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2727.
J. D. Lever Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2404 Columbia Highway
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2760
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2760
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2828.
M. B. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
274 East Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2470
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2470
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2929.
Byrd Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1225 Weldon Way
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 663-4320
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 663-4320
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3030.
Greendale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 South Boundary Avenue
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8170
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8170
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3131.
Aiken Intermediate
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Gator Lane
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2570
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2570
Gr: 6 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3232.
Langley-bath-clearwater Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
29 Lions Trail
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 593-7260
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 593-7260
Gr: 6-8 | 501 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3333.
Cyril B. Busbee Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 A.l. Corbett Circle
Wagener, SC 29164
(803) 564-1000
Wagener, SC 29164
(803) 564-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3434.
Leavelle Mccampbell Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Weldon Way
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 663-4300
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 663-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 503 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3535.
Jackson Stem Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18371 Atomic Road
Jackson, SC 29831
(803) 279-3525
Jackson, SC 29831
(803) 279-3525
Gr: 6-8 | 328 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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Aiken County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
101 Gator Lane
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2570
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2570
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Aiken Performing Arts Academy Charter (Closed 2020)
Charter School
130 Avery Lane
Aiken, SC 29802
(803) 644-4824
Aiken, SC 29802
(803) 644-4824
Gr: 9-12 | 44 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
10 A. L. Corbett Circle
Wagener, SC 29164
(803) 564-1000
Wagener, SC 29164
(803) 564-1000
Gr: PK-8 | 685 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Lloyd-kennedy Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
130 Avery Lane
Aiken, SC 29802
(803) 644-4824
Aiken, SC 29802
(803) 644-4824
Gr: 3-8 | 61 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Aiken County, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Aiken County, SC include North Augusta High School, Silver Bluff High School and South Aiken High School.
How many public schools are located in Aiken County?
43 public schools are located in Aiken County.
What percentage of students in Aiken County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Aiken County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Aiken County?
Aiken County public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Aiken County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Aiken County include: Paul Knox Middle School vs. North Augusta Middle School, North Augusta Middle School vs. Paul Knox Middle School, Oakwood-windsor Elementary School vs. Horse Creek Academy
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