Top 5 Best Beaufort County Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 7,126 students in Beaufort County, SC.
The top ranked public high schools in Beaufort County, SC are Bluffton High School, May River High School and Whale Branch Early College High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beaufort County, SC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 76% statewide average). High schools in Beaufort County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Carolina public high schools.
Beaufort County, SC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bluffton High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Beaufort County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bluffton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,350 students
Rank: #22.
May River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 New Riverside Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,601 students
Rank: #33.
Whale Branch Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
169 Detour Road
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 476 students
Rank: #44.
Hilton Head Island High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
70 Wilborn Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #55.
Beaufort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 302-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,191 students
Rank: #66.
Battery Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Blue Dolphin Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 788 students
Rank: #77.
Lowcountry Montessori School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-0577
Grades: PK-12
| 375 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Beaufort County, SC

Beaufort County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2 Albacore St.
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 846-9283
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
22 Old Haig Point Rd
Daufuskie Island, SC 29915
(843) 842-1251
Grades: PK-5
| 17 students
10 Wilborn Rd.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 2,023 students
2900 Mink Point Blvd
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-0733
Grades: 6-12
| 68 students
364 Kean Neck Rd
Seabrook, SC 29940
(843) 466-3600
Grades: PK-K
| 171 students
345 Elliott Dr
Beaufort, SC 29906
(912) 408-3380
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
221 E. Cardinal Lane
Beaufort, SC 29906
(912) 369-6691
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
81 Savannah Hwy
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-2825
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Beaufort County, SC?
The top ranked public high schools in Beaufort County, SC include Bluffton High School, May River High School and Whale Branch Early College High School.
How many public high schools are located in Beaufort County?
7 public high schools are located in Beaufort County.
What is the racial composition of students in Beaufort County?
Beaufort County public high schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public high schools average of 51% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Beaufort County are often viewed compared to one another?

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