Buford High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lancaster, South Carolina 29720 · Lancaster 01
#79 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#3095 of 16,910 nationally
About Buford High
Buford High is a public high located in Lancaster, in the Lancaster 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 532 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 79th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 532.
There are 14 schools in Lancaster; Buford High ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Buford High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buford High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buford Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 555 m away
Buford Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
792 students · 575 m away
A. R. Rucker Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students · 11 km away
Prospect Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 11 km away
Clinton Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 14 km away
Discovery Charter of Lancaster
Lancaster · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 14 km away
North Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 15 km away
Lancaster High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,390 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Landrum High
Campobello · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students
Eau Claire High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
542 students
Batesburg-Leesville High School
Batesburg-Leesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
545 students
Barnwell High
Barnwell · Public high · Grades 9–12
557 students
Baptist Hill High
Hollywood · Public high · Grades 6–12
507 students
Andrew Jackson High
Kershaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
557 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buford High a good school?
Buford High has a Success Index (US) of 70.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #79 of 228 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 Buford High rank in South Carolina?
Buford High ranks #79 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #3095 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buford High?
Buford High had 532 students in 2025.
Is Buford High a elementary school or a high school?
Buford High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buford High?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Buford High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.