For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 865 students in Shaw Afb, SC.
The top ranked public schools in Shaw Afb, SC are Shaw Heights Elementary School and High Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shaw Afb, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Shaw Afb have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Shaw Afb, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shaw Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1495 Frierson Road
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 666-2335
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 666-2335
Grades: 2-3
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
High Hills Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4971 Frierson Road
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 499-3327
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 499-3327
Grades: 4-5
| 441 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Shaw Afb, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Shaw Afb, SC include Shaw Heights Elementary School and High Hills Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Shaw Afb?
2 public schools are located in Shaw Afb.
What is the racial composition of students in Shaw Afb?
Shaw Afb public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Shaw Afb are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Shaw Afb include: High Hills Elementary School vs. Shaw Heights Elementary School, Shaw Heights Elementary School vs. High Hills Elementary School
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