For the 2025 school year, there are 67 public schools serving 51,822 students in York County, SC (there are , serving 2,588 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in York County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in York County, SC are Catawba Ridge High School, Fort Mill High School and Clover High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
York County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in York County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best 51爆料s in York County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Catawba Ridge High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1180 Fort Mill Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5222
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5222
Gr: 9-12 | 1,651 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Fort Mill High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
215 North Highway 21 Bypass
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-1900
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Clover High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1625 Highway 55 East
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8200
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Nation Ford High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Ao Jones Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,871 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Legion Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
505 University Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 620-6040
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 620-6040
Gr: 9-12 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Tega Cay Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2185 Gold Hill Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8282
Gr: PK-5 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Orchard Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
474 Third Baxter Street
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8170
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8170
Gr: K-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2346 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-0090
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-0090
Gr: K-5 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
South Pointe High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Neely Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2100
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 980-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,181 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1010.
Oakridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8400
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Doby's Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Dragon Way
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5200
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-5200
Gr: K-5 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Gold Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8250
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8250
Gr: K-5 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Kings Town Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1774 Mason Bend Drive
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 396-3400
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 396-3400
Gr: K-5 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
Gold Hill Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
Crowders Creek Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5515 Charlotte Highway
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8500
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 1,155 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1616.
River Trail Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1016 Fort Mill Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-7555
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-7555
Gr: K-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1717.
Pleasant Knoll Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2320 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Gr: 6-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Cherry Park Elementary School Of Language Immersion
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1835 Eden Terrace
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-2255
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-2255
Gr: K-5 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1919.
Rock Hill High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 West Springdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1300
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,998 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2020.
Northwestern High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2503 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1200
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,764 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Forest Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2212 Whites Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 396-3450
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 396-3450
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1691 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 584-8150
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 584-8150
Gr: K-5 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2323.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1599 Farm House Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0150
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0150
Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2424.
Griggs Road Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Griggs Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8200
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2525.
Fort Mill Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2626.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6000 Highway 55 East
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8300
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2727.
Oakridge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8000
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,141 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2828.
Fort Mill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
192 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-7546
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-7546
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2929.
Springfield Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1711 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-8199
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 548-8199
Gr: 6-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3030.
York Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1047 Golden Gate Court
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
Gr: K-12 | 1,681 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Bethany Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
337 Maynard Grayson Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8800
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Hunter Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Hunter Street
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1926
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1926
Gr: PK-4 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3333.
Larne Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3598 Filbert Highway
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8600
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3434.
Mount Gallant Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4664 Mount Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1360
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1360
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3535.
Banks Trail Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1640 Banks Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-2990
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-2990
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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York County 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
501 Belleview Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1181
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1181
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
0929 Sylvia Circle
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-4700
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 327-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
929 Sylvia Circle
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1380
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1380
Gr: PK-2 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
1555 Hwy 55 East
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8300
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8300
Gr: 7-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
1089 Finley Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1280
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1280
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
400 East Jefferson St
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-2311
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-2311
Gr: 6-7
2240 Rosewood Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1540
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1540
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in York County, SC?
The top ranked public schools in York County, SC include Catawba Ridge High School, Fort Mill High School and Clover High School.
How many public schools are located in York County?
67 public schools are located in York County.
What percentage of students in York County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in York County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in York County?
York County public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public schools in York County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in York County include: Oakridge Elementary School vs. Crowders Creek Elementary School, Riverwalk Academy vs. York Preparatory Academy, Nation Ford High School vs. Fort Mill High School
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