Palmetto High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Williamston, South Carolina 29697 · Anderson 01
#74 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#2971 of 16,910 nationally
About Palmetto High
Palmetto High is a public high located in Williamston, in the Anderson 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,086 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 74th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,086.
There are 4 schools in Williamston; Palmetto High ranks 1st of 4 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%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Palmetto High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- 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 Palmetto High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palmetto Middle
Williamston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
749 students · 248 m away
Palmetto Elementary
Williamston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 369 m away
West Pelzer Elementary
West Pelzer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 1.6 km away
Cedar Grove Elementary
Williamston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 4.7 km away
Ellen Woodside Elementary
Pelzer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,071 students · 8.2 km away
Spearman Elementary
Piedmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
804 students · 8.5 km away
Sue Cleveland Elementary
Piedmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 8.9 km away
Woodmont Middle
Piedmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
904 students · 9.3 km away
Wren Elementary
Piedmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
646 students · 12 km away
Wren High
Piedmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,252 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Aiken High
Aiken · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,097 students
Southside High
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,075 students
Charleston School of the Arts
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,102 students
Belton Honea Path High
Honea Path · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,069 students
Beaufort High
Beaufort · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,104 students
Crestwood High
Sumter · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,105 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmetto High a good school?
Palmetto High has a Success Index (US) of 71.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #74 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 Palmetto High rank in South Carolina?
Palmetto High ranks #74 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #2971 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmetto High?
Palmetto High had 1,086 students in 2025.
Is Palmetto High a elementary school or a high school?
Palmetto High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palmetto High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmetto High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.