D. W. Daniel High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Central, South Carolina 29630 · Pickens 01
#36 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#1644 of 16,910 nationally
About D. W. Daniel High
D. W. Daniel High is a public high located in Central, in the Pickens 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,222 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 36th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,222.
There are 3 schools in Central; D. W. Daniel High ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 D. W. Daniel High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,222
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- 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 D. W. Daniel High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
R. C. Edwards Middle
Central · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students · 1.6 km away
Central Academy of the Arts
Central · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 5.3 km away
Clemson Elementary
Clemson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
794 students · 6.4 km away
Ravenel Elementary
Seneca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 8.2 km away
Six Mile Elementary
Six Mile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 9.4 km away
Riverside Middle
Pendleton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
453 students · 9.9 km away
Liberty Primary
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
637 students · 10 km away
Pendleton Elementary
Pendleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
547 students · 11 km away
Northside Elementary
Seneca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
616 students · 12 km away
Liberty High
Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
640 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Pickens High
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1,226 students
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1,218 students
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Cayce · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students
Berea High
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,250 students
Wren High
Piedmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,252 students
Hilton Head Island High
Hilton Head Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,265 students
Frequently asked questions
Is D. W. Daniel High a good school?
D. W. Daniel High has a Success Index (US) of 77.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #36 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 D. W. Daniel High rank in South Carolina?
D. W. Daniel High ranks #36 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #1644 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend D. W. Daniel High?
D. W. Daniel High had 1,222 students in 2025.
Is D. W. Daniel High a elementary school or a high school?
D. W. Daniel High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near D. W. Daniel High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of D. W. Daniel High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.