2020 Best Schools in Aiken CountyAbout this List

Tall Pines STEM Academy

• Public School
• Aiken, SC
• 5-6

• A

• 96 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mead Hall Episcopal School

• Private School
• Aiken, SC
• PK, K-12
• 6 reviews

• A

• 311 Students
• 5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

North Augusta High School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• 9-12
• 210 reviews

Senior: I enjoyed my high school experience and would not trade it for anything; meeting new people, getting involved in clubs, and building life long relationships was an absolute pleasure and would not have been possible without North Augusta High school! My peers and I have built the foundations for our future at North Augusta and feel extremely prepared for real world obstacles. By taking many AP classes, my school has conditioned and provided me with many tools that will be useful in college, and eventually, the work force.
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• B+

• 1,518 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Aiken Elementary School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 857 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chukker Creek Elementary School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• PK, K-5
• 1 review

Parent: The teachers are well trained in handling kids coming from different culture & country special mention to Ms. Mc Ilvoy (and alternate teacher). Her loving ways make the kids feel comfortable. The lessons she gives them are not very easy but since the directions are very clear students as well as parents can follow. My kid was able to read in her kindergarten year. Their resources are excellent. They finds ways to teach the kids. The programs they use like ESOL helps kids whose first language is Not English to adjust to it.
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• B+

• 798 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

M.B. Kennedy Middle School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• 6-8
• 1 review

• B+

• 887 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

New Ellenton Middle School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• 6-8

• B

• 165 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hammond Hill Elementary School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• PK, K-5

• B

• 764 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

South Aiken Baptist Christian School

• Private School
• Aiken, SC
• PK, K-12
• 20 reviews

Junior: I've been here since freshman year. Our school is very religious, you can see that from the name. The high schoolers and the middle schoolers go to Chapel on Wednesdays. We are required to dress up in a school shirt or dress like we are in church. The academics here are amazing and it has really helped me get far. I must admit when I first got here, I felt scared and out of place because I knew nothing about the Bible, and quite frankly I wasn't even a Christian! But as I got used to the atmosphere, I realized the loving environment here at our school. I've made very good friends here the teachers are so supportive and so nice. You can feel the love from everyone. In sports, you'll always have amazing coaches. I'm in Air Rifle, and I just started Basketball and plan to start Softball soon. Every coach has been so nice and will help pick you up when you fall and are willing to work with you wherever needed. They've helped me succeed in my sports as well.
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• B

• 225 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Belvedere Elementary School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• PK, K-5
• 1 review

Niche User: Belvedere was a great school with great teachers.
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• B

• 619 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

North Augusta Elementary School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• PK, K-5

• B

• 734 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Paul Knox Middle School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• 6-8

• B

• 674 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Aiken High School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• 9-12
• 208 reviews

Alum: Since I graduated a few years ago, Aiken High has made huge progress towards replacing the old school buildings. The new building and layout is very nice and secure. I loved my classes and my teachers when I was there! There’s a foreign exchange program through the German teachers, and it was always super fun when the exchange students came and stayed.
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• B

• 1,468 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mossy Creek Elementary School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• PK, K-5

• B

• 717 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Millbrook Elementary School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• PK, K-5

• B

• 622 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Redcliffe Elementary School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• PK, K-5

• B

• 710 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

North Augusta Middle School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• 6-8
• 1 review

Junior: The neighborhood around the school led to safety hazards when I went. We went on actual lockdowns frequently. There were shootings across the street from the school in the park. There was a hole in the fence that surrounded the field. The food didn't taste very good either. The teachers were the best that I have had though and I have been to seven different schools over my eleven years of school and Kindergarten. The academics challenged me. I took high school classes in eighth grade and they were for honors credits. The school culture was interesting and there were activities to go to at least three times a week either before or after school.
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• B

• 621 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

South Aiken High School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• 9-12
• 286 reviews

Senior: The school is mainly focused on the academics of the students. Your student will definitely be put in classes that will benefit them for the future of their college and put in classes that’ll challenge them. The main downfall of the school is the administration. They have poor preventative actions and an unstable way of dealing with issues. Whenever a situation occurs it’s like being told by an adult “you did this wrong please don’t do it again” in a begging fashion, not authoritative. They also punish every one of its approximate 1500 students if 1 does wrong, which is unfair for those academically inclined.
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• B-

• 1,437 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

East Aiken School of the Arts

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• PK, K-5

• B-

• 627 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Gloverville Elementary School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• PK, K-5

• B-

• 321 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Silver Bluff High School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• 9-12
• 189 reviews

Junior: Silver Bluff High School is one of the many great schools located in Aiken, South Carolina. What makes Silver Bluff so great is the faculty and staff that work so diligently to ensure that every student is guaranteed a safe and functional learning environment. I am a rising Junior at Silver Bluff and so far, I can say that I have enjoyed my time here at Silver Bluff. The variety of clubs and organizations offer exciting activities to remain busy after school such as working the concession stand at basketball games. And speaking of basketball, we just had an amazing basketball season for both girls and boys. But overall, I have very high expectations and Silver Bluff has met them.
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• B-

• 647 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Schofield Middle School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• 6-8

• B-

• 499 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Warrenville Elementary School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• PK, K-5

• B-

• 469 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jefferson Elementary School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• PK, K-5

• B-

• 523 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Midland Valley High School

• Aiken County Public Schools, SC
• 9-12
• 237 reviews

Senior: I am a senior at Midland Valley High School. I have been playing sports at Midland Valley for four years and involved in clubs for three years. Being in those extracurricular activities help me create a family and friends that I can come to. Midland Valley offers football, wrestling, basketball, swimming, tennis, and cheerleading. Our faculty and staff here at Midland Valley really care about getting their students from point A to point B. The academic department really encourages students love education and teaches on ways to be prepared for college. Here at Midland Valley we offer three foreign languages; German, Spanish, and French. Midland Valley has a very diversified group of students but that does not stop the students from learning new things. At Midland Valley we take safety very seriously! Overall Midland Valley has a positive effect on any student that goes there. I highly recommend that if you’re choosing a high school this school is one of your top choices!
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• C+

• 1,453 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio