Anderson, SC Public Schools

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D+

8%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

8%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

25%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Anderson school information

Index	Anderson	South Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	52%	47%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	17	932	79,221
Total private schools	9	369	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	96	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Anderson are 8% higher than the national average
There are approximately 17 public schools in Anderson
78.2% of people in Anderson have completed 8th grade
76.7% of people in Anderson have completed high school
22.7% of people in Anderson have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Anderson

Index	Anderson	South Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	78.2%	83.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	76.7%	81.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	53.3%	56.6%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	30.7%	35.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	22.7%	26.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.9%	9.6%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.4%	1.1%	1.3%

Anderson, SC School Districts

Anderson School District 5

There are a total of 17 public schools, 9 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Anderson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Anderson, SC schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Anderson, SC, an average of 78.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Clemson, SC	16,917	77%	59.4%
Due West, SC	1,189	72%	50.0%
Iva, SC	1,177	63%	31.8%
Central, SC	5,342	63%	31.6%
West Pelzer, SC	1,049	61%	26.0%
Anderson, SC	27,387	52%	7.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bergenfield, NJ	27,375	63%	30.7%
Oak Forest, IL	27,403	35%	26.2%
Gladstone, MO	27,365	51%	6.3%
Huntley, IL	27,413	50%	3.6%
Imperial Beach, CA	27,334	28%	40.8%
Anderson, SC	27,387	52%	7.6%

Source: The Anderson, SC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.