Gaffney High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaffney, South Carolina 29341 · Cherokee 01
#162 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#7718 of 16,910 nationally
About Gaffney High
Gaffney High is a public high located in Gaffney, in the Cherokee 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,827 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 162nd of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,827.
There are 12 schools in Gaffney; Gaffney High ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Gaffney High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gaffney High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
B. D. Lee Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students · 2.2 km away
Limestone-Central Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 2.3 km away
Gaffney Middle
Gaffney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students · 3.7 km away
John E. Ewing Middle
Gaffney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students · 4.9 km away
Luther L. Vaughan Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 5.2 km away
Cherokee Charter Academy
Gaffney · Charter other · Grades PK–9
633 students · 7.2 km away
Corinth Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 7.3 km away
Grassy Pond Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 7.5 km away
Northwest Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 8.4 km away
Goucher Charter Academy
Gaffney · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
244 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
West Florence High
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1,827 students
St. James High
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1,826 students
Northwestern High
Rock Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,822 students
Riverside High
Greer · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students
Easley High
Easley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,862 students
Wade Hampton High
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,790 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaffney High a good school?
Gaffney High has a Success Index (US) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #162 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 Gaffney High rank in South Carolina?
Gaffney High ranks #162 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #7718 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gaffney High?
Gaffney High had 1,827 students in 2025.
Is Gaffney High a elementary school or a high school?
Gaffney High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gaffney High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gaffney High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.