The average public high school in South Carolina has approximately 962 students (2024-25).
The public high schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public high school in South Carolina (by enrollment) is Sc Connections Academy with 6,263 students.
# Students Range: 1,838
6,263
Avg. # Students: 2,476
Largest South Carolina Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sc Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 6,263
Grades: K-12
201 Executive Center Drive Sui
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 212-4712
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 212-4712
Rank: #22.
Cyber Of South Carolina
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,036
Grades: K-12
330 Pelham Road Suite 101a
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Rank: #33.
Dorman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 3,808
Grades: 9-12
1050 Cavalier Way
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-4347
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-4347
Rank: #44.
Summerville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 3,308
Grades: 9-12
1101 Boone Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-6460
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-6460
Rank: #55.
Carolina Forest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 3,059
Grades: 9-12
700 Gardner Lacy Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-7997
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-7997
Rank: #66.
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,912
Grades: K-12
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
Rank: #77.
Clover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,685
Grades: 9-12
1625 Highway 55 East
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8200
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8200
Rank: #88.
Boiling Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,671
Grades: 9-12
2251 Old Furnace Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Rank: #99.
Stratford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,653
Grades: 9-12
951 Crowfield Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4000
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4000
Rank: #1010.
Wando High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 2,596
Grades: 9-12
1000 Warrior Way
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 881-8200
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 881-8200
Rank: #1111.
Ashley Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,542
Grades: 9-12
9800 Delemar Highway
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-4900
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-4900
Rank: #1212.
Lexington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,410
Grades: 9-12
2463 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-1300
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-1300
Rank: #1313.
Mauldin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,314
Grades: 9-12
701 East Butler Road
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864) 355-6500
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864) 355-6500
Rank: #1414.
Fort Dorchester High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,312
Grades: 9-12
8500 Patriot Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
Rank: #1515.
Sumter High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,289
Grades: 9-12
2580 Mccrays Mill Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-4480
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-4480
Rank: #1616.
James F. Byrnes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,217
Grades: 9-12
150 East Main Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2355
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2355
Rank: #1717.
White Knoll High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,204
Grades: 9-12
5643 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5200
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5200
Rank: #1818.
River Bluff High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,197
Grades: 9-12
320 Corley Mill Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0700
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0700
Rank: #1919.
Hillcrest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,192
Grades: 9-12
3665 South Industrial Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3500
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3500
Rank: #2020.
Woodmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,189
Grades: 9-12
2831 West Georgia Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Rank: #2121.
Spring Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,187
Grades: 9-12
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500
Rank: #2222.
Cane Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,158
Grades: 9-12
1624 State Road
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-8786
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-8786
Rank: #2323.
Blythewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,094
Grades: 9-12
10901 Wilson Boulevard
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4090
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4090
Rank: #2424.
J. L. Mann High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,076
Grades: 9-12
160 Fairforest Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-6300
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-6300
Rank: #2525.
Spartanburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,056
Grades: 9-12
2250 E. Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4410
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4410
Rank: #2626.
Fort Mill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,036
Grades: 9-12
215 North Highway 21 Bypass
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-1900
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-1900
Rank: #2727.
Goose Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,981
Grades: 9-12
1137 Red Bank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300
Rank: #2828.
Rb Stall High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,952
Grades: 9-12
3625 Ashley Phosphate Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 764-2200
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 764-2200
Rank: #2929.
Rock Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,945
Grades: 9-12
320 West Springdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1300
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1300
Rank: #3030.
West Ashley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,935
Grades: 9-12
4060 West Wildcat Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 573-1201
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 573-1201
Rank: #3131.
T. L. Hanna High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,910
Grades: 9-12
2600 Highway 81 North
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5110
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5110
Rank: #3232.
Easley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,904
Grades: 9-12
154 Green Wave Boulevard
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-3100
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-3100
Rank: #3333.
Nation Ford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,877
Grades: 9-12
1400 Ao Jones Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Rank: #3434.
Riverside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,847
Grades: 9-12
794 Hammett Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-7800
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-7800
Rank: #3535.
Gaffney High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,838
Grades: 9-12
149 Twin Lake Road
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-2000
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-2000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average public high schools student size?
The South Carolina average public high schools student size is 962 for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the largest student size in South Carolina?
The best top ranked public high schools in South Carolina include Sc Connections Academy, Cyber Of South Carolina and Dorman High School.
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