Best Lancaster County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,960 students in Lancaster County, SC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Lancaster County, SC are Indian Land High School, North Central High School and Buford High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Lancaster County, SC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 76% statewide average). High schools in Lancaster County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Carolina public high schools.

Lancaster County, SC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Andrew Jackson High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).