Ambler Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pickens, South Carolina 29671 · Pickens 01
#101 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#8491 of 50,301 nationally
About Ambler Elementary
Ambler Elementary is a public elementary located in Pickens, in the Pickens 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 316 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 101st of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 316.
There are 7 schools in Pickens; Ambler Elementary ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ambler Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ambler Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pickens High
Pickens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,226 students · 7.4 km away
Hagood Elementary
Pickens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 7.6 km away
Pickens Middle
Pickens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 8.5 km away
Pickens Elementary
Pickens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 9.7 km away
Dacusville Elementary
Easley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 12 km away
Youth Leadership Academy
Pickens · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
290 students · 12 km away
Summit Academy
Pickens · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
59 students · 12 km away
Dacusville Middle
Easley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
356 students · 12 km away
McKissick Academy of Science & Technology
Easley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Chicora Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
316 students
Hyatt Park Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students
Main Street Elementary
Lake City · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
318 students
Blacksburg Elementary
Blacksburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
323 students
Westcliffe Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students
Hendersonville Elementary
Walterboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ambler Elementary a good school?
Ambler Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 74.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #101 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ambler Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Ambler Elementary ranks #101 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #8491 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ambler Elementary?
Ambler Elementary had 316 students in 2025.
Is Ambler Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ambler Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ambler Elementary?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Ambler Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.