Hilton Head Island High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29926 · Beaufort 01
#8 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#674 of 16,910 nationally
About Hilton Head Island High
Hilton Head Island High is a public high located in Hilton Head Island, in the Beaufort 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 8th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,265.
There are 5 schools in Hilton Head Island; Hilton Head Island High ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Hilton Head Island High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hilton Head Island High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hilton Head Island Middle
Hilton Head Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
778 students · 254 m away
Hilton Head Island Elementary
Hilton Head Island · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
702 students · 299 m away
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts
Hilton Head Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students · 391 m away
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center
Hilton Head Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
301 students · 1.2 km away
Michael C. Riley Elementary
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
704 students · 12 km away
Red Cedar Elementary
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students · 13 km away
Bluffton Middle
Bluffton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
921 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hilton Head Island High a good school?
Hilton Head Island High has a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #8 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 Hilton Head Island High rank in South Carolina?
Hilton Head Island High ranks #8 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #674 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hilton Head Island High?
Hilton Head Island High had 1,265 students in 2025.
Is Hilton Head Island High a elementary school or a high school?
Hilton Head Island High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hilton Head Island High?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Hilton Head Island High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.