For the 2025 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 28,118 students in Anderson County, SC (there are , serving 1,644 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Anderson County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Anderson County, SC are Pendleton High School, Belton Preparatory Academy and Belton Honea Path High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anderson County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Anderson County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Anderson County (2025)
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%
Rank: #22.
Belton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5901 Belton Highway
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 392-1173
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 392-1173
Gr: K-8 | 294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Belton Honea Path High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11000 Belton-honea Path Highwa
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7382
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7382
Gr: 9-12 | 1,133 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
T. L. Hanna High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 Highway 81 North
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5110
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,994 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Crescent High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9104 Highway 81 South
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 352-6175
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 352-6175
Gr: 9-12 | 821 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1136 Wright School Road
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 296-1776
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 296-1776
Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
North Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3325 Highway 81 North
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5040
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Southwood Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1110 Southwood Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Palmetto High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
804 North Hamilton Street
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-7311
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-7311
Gr: 9-12 | 1,086 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1221 Harriett Circle
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-3800
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
La France Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Williams Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2300
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
107 Melvin Lane
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-3500
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1313.
Mt. Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2850 Lebanon Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 491 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1414.
Concord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2701 Calrossie Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5105
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5105
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
Starr Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Professor Brown Lane
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6154
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6154
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1616.
Westside High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
806 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5260
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5260
Gr: 9-12 | 1,714 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
Anderson Five Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1225 South Mcduffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5538
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1818.
Townville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Townville School Road
Townville, SC 29689
(864) 403-2600
Townville, SC 29689
(864) 403-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 258 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Iva Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
803 Antreville Highway
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 348-6400
Iva, SC 29655
(864) 348-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2020.
Fork Shoals School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
916 Mckelvey Road
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 355-5000
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 355-5000
Gr: K-5 | 776 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2121.
Mccants Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2123 Marchbanks Avenue
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5145
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5145
Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2222.
Belton Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 Watkins Street
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-7738
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-7738
Gr: 3-5 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2323.
Flat Rock Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Thompson Road
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 296-9191
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 296-9191
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2424.
West Pelzer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 West Stewart Street
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 947-6424
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 947-6424
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
Honea Path Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
806 East Greer Street
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7612
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7612
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2626.
Ellen Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9122 Augusta Road
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 355-4900
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 355-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 1,051 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2727.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Roberts Boulevard
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-5442
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-5442
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2828.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
458 Riverside Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2200
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2200
Gr: 7-8 | 429 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2929.
Mclees Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4900 Dobbins Bridge Road
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 716-3600
Anderson, SC 29626
(864) 716-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3030.
Palmetto Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
803 North Hamilton Street
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-4333
Williamston, SC 29697
(864) 847-4333
Gr: 6-8 | 770 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3131.
Honea Path Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
107 Brock Avenue
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7641
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7641
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3232.
Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
902 East Queen Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2500
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2500
Gr: PK-6 | 532 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3333.
Glenview Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2575 Old Williamston Road
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-4060
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 716-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3434.
Whitehall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
702 Whitehall Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5255
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5255
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3535.
Calhoun Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1520 East Calhoun Street
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5090
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5090
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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Anderson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Anderson Five Career Campus Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Vocational School
1225 South Mcduffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5160
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5160
Gr: 9-12
Charles Aiken Academy Charter (Closed 2008)
Charter School
10612 Augusta Road
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 243-3443
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 243-3443
Gr: K-8 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 36%
315 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5135
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5135
Gr: 6-8 | 421 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
214 Lebby Street
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 947-9311
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 947-9311
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Perry Correctional Institution (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
430 Oaklawn Road
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 243-4700
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 243-4700
1110 Southwood St
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5135
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5135
Gr: 6-8 | 493 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
1909 Dobbins Bridge Rd.
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5101
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5101
Gr: PK-K | 213 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Anderson County, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Anderson County, SC include Pendleton High School, Belton Preparatory Academy and Belton Honea Path High School.
How many public schools are located in Anderson County?
49 public schools are located in Anderson County.
What percentage of students in Anderson County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Anderson County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Anderson County?
Anderson County public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Anderson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Anderson County include: Westside High School vs. T. L. Hanna High School, Belton Middle School vs. Honea Path Middle School, Whitehall Elementary School vs. Concord Elementary School
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