Pelion High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pelion, South Carolina 29123 · Lexington 01
#135 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#5804 of 16,910 nationally
About Pelion High
Pelion High is a public high located in Pelion, in the Lexington 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 718 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 135th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 718.
There are 4 schools in Pelion; Pelion 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%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Pelion High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pelion High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pelion Elementary
Pelion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students · 520 m away
Pelion Middle
Pelion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 853 m away
Forts Pond Elementary
Pelion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 2.2 km away
Sandhills Middle
Gaston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
495 students · 12 km away
Swansea High Freshman Academy
Swansea · Public other · Grades 9–9
274 students · 14 km away
Carolina Springs Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 14 km away
Sandhills Elementary
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
491 students · 14 km away
Sandhills Primary
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
509 students · 14 km away
Lexington Four Early Childhood Center
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
495 students · 14 km away
Carolina Springs Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
791 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Timberland High
St. Stephen · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students
Strom Thurmond High
Johnston · Public high · Grades 9–12
720 students
Saluda High
Saluda · Public high · Grades 9–12
714 students
East Clarendon Middle-High
Turbeville · Public high · Grades 6–12
722 students
West-Oak High
Westminster · Public high · Grades 9–12
735 students
Chester Senior High
Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
699 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pelion High a good school?
Pelion High has a Success Index (US) of 60.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #135 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 Pelion High rank in South Carolina?
Pelion High ranks #135 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #5804 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pelion High?
Pelion High had 718 students in 2025.
Is Pelion High a elementary school or a high school?
Pelion High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pelion High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pelion High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.