The average public high school diversity score in South Carolina is approximately 0.65 per year (2025).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in South Carolina is currently Goose Creek High School, with a diversity score of 0.73.
Diversity Score Range: 0.66
0.73
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.68
Most Diverse Public High Schools in South Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Goose Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
1137 Red Bank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brookland-cayce High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
1300 State Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Stratford High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 9-12
951 Crowfield Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4000
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4000
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Dorman High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 9-12
1050 Cavalier Way
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-4347
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-4347
Rank: #55.
Myrtle Beach High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
3302 Robert Grissom Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 839-7148
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 839-7148
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Rock Hill High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
320 West Springdale Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1300
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 981-1300
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-12
1071 Trojan Road
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Fort Dorchester High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
8500 Patriot Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Airport High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
1315 Boston Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5600
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5600
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Cedar Springs Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: PK-12
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7771
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Westside High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
806 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5260
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5260
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
200 Zion Church Road
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-6115
Pageland, SC 29728
(843) 672-6115
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Battery Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
1 Blue Dolphin Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-5500
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 322-5500
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Hcs Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
2050 Highway 501 East Hgtc
Conway, SC 29528
(843) 349-3131
Conway, SC 29528
(843) 349-3131
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Greenville Senior High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
1 Vardy Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 355-5500
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 355-5500
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Greenwood High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
1816 Cokesbury Road
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5600
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5600
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Greer High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
3000 East Gap Creek Drive
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-5700
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-5700
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Pattison's Academy For Comprehensive Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: PK-12
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Washington Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: PK-12
2 Betty Spencer Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0250
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0250
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
J. L. Mann High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
160 Fairforest Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-6300
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-6300
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Newberry High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
3113 Main Street
Bowman, SC 29018
(803) 321-2621
Bowman, SC 29018
(803) 321-2621
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Sc School For The Deaf High School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
355 Cedar Spring Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7743
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 577-7743
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
St. Johns High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
1518 Main Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6200
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 559-6200
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Saluda High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
160 Ivory Key Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3011
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-3011
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Midland Valley High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
227 Mustang Drive
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 593-7100
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 593-7100
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Palmetto Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 6-12
7499 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Spring Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Northwestern High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
2503 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1200
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 981-1200
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Beaufort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 302-2000
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 302-2000
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
North Augusta High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
2000 Knobcone Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6100
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6100
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 11-12
401 Railroad Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3902
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3902
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Hanahan High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
6015 Murray Drive
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 820-3710
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 820-3710
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Nation Ford High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
1400 Ao Jones Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 835-0000
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
625 Woodland Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-2001
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 283-2001
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Emerald High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
150 Bypass 225
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5730
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5730
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Carolina average public high schools diversity score?
The South Carolina average public high schools diversity score is 0.65 for 2025.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in South Carolina?
The best top ranked public high schools in South Carolina include Goose Creek High School, Brookland-cayce High School and Stratford High School.
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