May River High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bluffton, South Carolina 29910 · Beaufort 01
#29 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#1472 of 16,910 nationally
About May River High
May River High is a public high located in Bluffton, in the Beaufort 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,731 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 29th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,731.
There are 10 schools in Bluffton; May River High ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 May River High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,731
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near May River High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pritchardville Elementary
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
887 students · 3.0 km away
River Ridge Academy
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,134 students · 6.8 km away
H. E. McCracken Middle
Bluffton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
846 students · 7.5 km away
Bluffton Elementary
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
709 students · 7.8 km away
Bluffton High
Bluffton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,375 students · 7.9 km away
Bluffton Middle
Bluffton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
921 students · 9.8 km away
Red Cedar Elementary
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students · 11 km away
Michael C. Riley Elementary
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
704 students · 11 km away
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter Sch
Hardeeville · Charter other · Grades K–12
688 students · 13 km away
Okatie Elementary
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenville Senior High Academy
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,730 students
Greenwood High
Greenwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,724 students
Conway High
Conway · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,724 students
Socastee High
Myrtle Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,720 students
Westwood High
Blythewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,743 students
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
Mt. Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,757 students
Frequently asked questions
Is May River High a good school?
May River High has a Success Index (US) of 78.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #29 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 May River High rank in South Carolina?
May River High ranks #29 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #1472 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend May River High?
May River High had 1,731 students in 2025.
Is May River High a elementary school or a high school?
May River High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near May River High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of May River High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.