Pickens High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pickens, South Carolina 29671 · Pickens 01
#126 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#5401 of 16,910 nationally
About Pickens High
Pickens High is a public high located in Pickens, in the Pickens 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,226 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 126th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,226.
There are 7 schools in Pickens; Pickens High ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Pickens High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pickens High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hagood Elementary
Pickens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 1.4 km away
Pickens Middle
Pickens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 2.4 km away
Pickens Elementary
Pickens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 3.8 km away
Youth Leadership Academy
Pickens · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
290 students · 4.9 km away
Summit Academy
Pickens · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
59 students · 4.9 km away
Ambler Elementary
Pickens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 7.4 km away
McKissick Academy of Science & Technology
Easley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 12 km away
Six Mile Elementary
Six Mile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 13 km away
Liberty Elementary
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
470 students · 13 km away
Liberty Middle
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
458 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
D. W. Daniel High
Central · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,222 students
Lower Richland High
Hopkins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students
Brookland-Cayce High
Cayce · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students
Berea High
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,250 students
Wren High
Piedmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,252 students
Hilton Head Island High
Hilton Head Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,265 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pickens High a good school?
Pickens High has a Success Index (US) of 61.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #126 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 Pickens High rank in South Carolina?
Pickens High ranks #126 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #5401 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pickens High?
Pickens High had 1,226 students in 2025.
Is Pickens High a elementary school or a high school?
Pickens High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pickens High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pickens High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.