Best traditional public schools in Aiken 01 (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 40 schools in Aiken 01, South Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.

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North Augusta HighNorth Augusta · Public High79% Math proficiency · 1,645 students
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71
South Aiken HighAiken · Public High64% Math proficiency · 1,349 students
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Chukker Creek ElementaryAiken · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 578 students
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Hammond Hill ElementaryNorth Augusta · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 706 students
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Aiken HighAiken · Public High56% Math proficiency · 1,097 students
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Belvedere ElementaryBelvedere · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 617 students
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Silver Bluff HighAiken · Public High57% Math proficiency · 756 students
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North Augusta ElementaryNorth Augusta · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 610 students
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Graniteville ElementaryGraniteville · Public Elementary– · 417 students
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Aiken ElementaryAiken · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 508 students
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Wagener-Salley HighWagener · Public High34.5% Math proficiency · 245 students
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Millbrook ElementaryAiken · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 664 students
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Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ HighMonetta · Public High44.5% Math proficiency · 460 students
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Midland Valley HighGraniteville · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,558 students
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East Aiken School of the ArtsAiken · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 534 students
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Clearwater ElementaryClearwater · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 338 students
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Gloverville ElementaryGloverville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 350 students
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J. D. Lever ElementaryAiken · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 452 students
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Warrenville ElementaryWarrenville · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 391 students
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Mossy Creek ElementaryNorth Augusta · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 700 students
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Redcliffe ElementaryAiken · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 588 students
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Paul Knox MiddleNorth Augusta · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 573 students
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M. B. Kennedy MiddleAiken · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 643 students
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Jefferson ElementaryWarrenville · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 572 students
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New Ellenton STEAM Magnet MiddleNew Ellenton · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 274 students
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Cyril B. Busbee ElementaryWagener · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 467 students
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Byrd ElementaryGraniteville · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 708 students
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Jackson STEM MiddleJackson · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 302 students
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North Augusta MiddleNorth Augusta · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 492 students
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Oakwood-Windsor ElementaryAiken · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 427 students
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Schofield MiddleAiken · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 356 students
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Aiken IntermediateAiken · Public Middle– · 427 students
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North Aiken ElementaryAiken · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 440 students
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28
Langley-Bath-Clearwater MiddleWarrenville · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 476 students
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Greendale ElementaryNew Ellenton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 333 students
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A. L. Corbett MiddleWagener · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 203 students
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Aiken Scholars AcademyAiken · Public High– · 176 students
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Ridge Spring-Monetta ElementaryRidge Spring · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 410 students
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Highland Springs MiddleNorth Augusta · Public Middle– · 534 students
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Leavelle McCampbell MiddleGraniteville · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 540 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	North Augusta High North Augusta · High · Grades 9–12	Public	76.3 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	1,645
2	South Aiken High Aiken · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71.1 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	1,349
3	Chukker Creek Elementary Aiken · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.7 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	578
4	Hammond Hill Elementary North Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.3 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	706
5	Aiken High Aiken · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.9 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	1,097
6	Belvedere Elementary Belvedere · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.9 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	617
7	Silver Bluff High Aiken · High · Grades 9–12	Public	65.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	756
8	North Augusta Elementary North Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.0 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	610
9	Graniteville Elementary Graniteville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.6 Top 50%	–	417
10	Aiken Elementary Aiken · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59.5 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	508
11	Wagener-Salley High Wagener · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58.4 Top 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	245
12	Millbrook Elementary Aiken · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.9 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	664
13	Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High Monetta · High · Grades 6–12	Public	57.2 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	460
14	Midland Valley High Graniteville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	56.1 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	1,558
15	East Aiken School of the Arts Aiken · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.6 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	534
16	Clearwater Elementary Clearwater · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.3 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	338
17	Gloverville Elementary Gloverville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	350
18	J. D. Lever Elementary Aiken · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	452
19	Warrenville Elementary Warrenville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.6 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	391
20	Mossy Creek Elementary North Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.5 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	700
21	Redcliffe Elementary Aiken · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.5 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	588
22	Paul Knox Middle North Augusta · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	43.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	573
23	M. B. Kennedy Middle Aiken · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41.8 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	643
24	Jefferson Elementary Warrenville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	572
25	New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle New Ellenton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	40.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	274
26	Cyril B. Busbee Elementary Wagener · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	467
27	Byrd Elementary Graniteville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	708
28	Jackson STEM Middle Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	302
29	North Augusta Middle North Augusta · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	35.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	492
30	Oakwood-Windsor Elementary Aiken · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	427
31	Schofield Middle Aiken · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	31.6 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	356
32	Aiken Intermediate Aiken · Middle · Grades 6–6	Public	30.7 Lower 50%	–	427
33	North Aiken Elementary Aiken · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	440
34	Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle Warrenville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	476
35	Greendale Elementary New Ellenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	333
36	A. L. Corbett Middle Wagener · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	203
37	Aiken Scholars Academy Aiken · High · Grades 9–12	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	–	176
38	Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary Ridge Spring · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	410
39	Highland Springs Middle North Augusta · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	–	534
40	Leavelle McCampbell Middle Graniteville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	540

North Augusta High in North Augusta leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Aiken 01 with a Success Index (US) of 76.3. Of the 40 schools shown, 40 are public.

For the full picture see the wider South Carolina traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Aiken 01 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Aiken 01?

North Augusta High in North Augusta, South Carolina ranks first among traditional public schools in Aiken 01 with a Success Index (US) of 76.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,645).

How are traditional public schools in Aiken 01 ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.