Top Rankings
York 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,563 students in York 04 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in York 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 96% (versus the 77% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in York 04 School District are Catawba Ridge High School, Fort Mill High School and Nation Ford High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in York 04 School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Catawba Ridge High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
20 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
18,396 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
1,371 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
York 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 81 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%

Graduation Rate
97%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
55 Students
804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,085 Students
4,596 Students
% Asian Students
12%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,217 Students
34,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
1,899 Students
84,595 Students
% Black Students
10%
32%
# White Students
11,013 Students
129,255 Students
% White Students
60%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,117 Students
13,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
112
# Students in K Grade:
1,196
1,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,215
1,677
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,385
1,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,388
1,675
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,493
1,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,497
1,814
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,449
3,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,457
3,977
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,532
4,422
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,509
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,443
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,347
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,264
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,242 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$12,084 MM

Spending
$280 MM
$11,764 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,914
$15,220

Spending / Student
$15,242
$14,817

Best York 04 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Catawba Ridge High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1180 Fort Mill Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5222
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,651 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Mill High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
215 North Highway 21 Bypass
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-1900
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,041 students
Rank: #33.
Nation Ford High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Ao Jones Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,871 students
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