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Van Wyck Elementary School vs. Buford Elementary School

Should you attend Van Wyck Elementary School or Buford Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Van Wyck Elementary School
4945 Charlotte Highway
Lancaster, SC 29720
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Buford Elementary School
1906 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Van Wyck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Buford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Van Wyck Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 779 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
790 students
779 students
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This chart displays total students of Buford Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
41 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Buford Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Van Wyck Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buford Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#164 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
#168 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Van Wyck Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buford Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in SC)
75%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Van Wyck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 30% in SC)
66%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van Wyck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in SC)
70-74%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Van Wyck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Van Wyck Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Buford Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
18
40
Kindergarten Students
142
126
Grade 1 Students
169
138
Grade 2 Students
160
121
Grade 3 Students
164
121
Grade 4 Students
137
107
Grade 5 Students
-
126

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Van Wyck Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buford Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buford Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Van Wyck Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buford Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Van Wyck Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buford Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Van Wyck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Van Wyck Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Buford Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Van Wyck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Van Wyck Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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