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Schools in North Augusta · Aiken County School District

North Augusta’s public schools outscore 62% of South Carolina districts

The grade covers the public school district serving North Augusta, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In North Augusta, 34% of tested students are proficient in math, below the South Carolina average (41%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

#95of 169 South Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

48%

▼ 4 pts vs SC 52%

2021–22

Math proficiency

34%

▼ 7 pts vs SC 41%

2021–22

Graduate on time

89%

▲ 5 pts vs SC 84%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$13.2K

▼ 12% vs SC $15.1K

FY2024

Students per teacher

15.1

SC 14.3 · larger classes

Schools in town

5,260 students on the public path

In brief

North Augusta’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 104 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of North Augusta’s, its schools beat 38%, lower than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,241 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then three middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

First Baptist Church Weekday Education (private), Victory Christian School (private), Our Lady of Peace School (private) and Grace Child Development Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind North Augusta’s grade

B Test scoresA⁻ Graduation

B: better than 62% of South Carolina school districts, #95 of 169 South Carolina towns. Graduation is above the South Carolina average; test scores are below it.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 62%

Lower resultsHigher results

South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (104)Better than 38%

BB⁺A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 11,629 test results and a graduating class of 1,693 could put North Augusta anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of North Augusta’s students in the tested grades sat them (11,524 in math, 11,734 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North Augusta, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in North Augusta · depends on your address

Hammond Hill Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 706 students · 15:1 students per teacher

Mossy Creek Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 700 students · 15:1 students per teacher

B⁻

North Augusta Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 610 students · 14:1 students per teacher

The path, start to finish

PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB⁻ to B

6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to B⁻

9–12North Augusta HighAiken County School DistrictA

North Augusta’s public schools are run by Aiken County School District, which also serves Aiken, Burnettown, Jackson and Monetta and others. Parts of North Augusta (7% of its land) are served by Edgefield County instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Aiken County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 40 schools · 22,916 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (SC 14.3)

$13,241SC $15,090 · FY2024

Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading48%

State average 52.1% · 11734 students tested

Math34%

State average 41% · 11524 students tested

North Augusta vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share North Augusta’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
North Augusta	B	Aiken County
Burnettown	B	Aiken County

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government, GA borders North Augusta but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in North Augusta

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in North Augustaby address

Hammond Hill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5

706 students15:1Rate it →

Mossy Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5

B⁻

700 students15:1Rate it →

North Augusta Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5

610 students14:1Rate it →

Paul Knox Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8

C⁺

573 students18:1Rate it →

Highland Springs Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8

534 students19:1Rate it →

North Augusta Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8

B⁻

492 students18:1Rate it →

North Augusta High

High · Grades 9–12

1,645 students18:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

First Baptist Church Weekday Education

Elementary · Grades PK–K

Private · Religious

360 studentsRate it →

Victory Christian School

Grades PK–12

Private · Religious

271 students12:1Rate it →

Our Lady of Peace School

Elementary · Grades PK–8

Private · Catholic

185 students13:1Rate it →

Grace Child Development Center

Elementary · Grades PK–K

Private · Religious

163 studentsRate it →

Questions about North Augusta’s schools

Are North Augusta’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of South Carolina: the public schools North Augusta children attend outscore 62% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #95 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North Augusta in?

Aiken County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 22,916 students in 40 schools (2024–25). Small parts of North Augusta are served by Edgefield County.

Where do North Augusta kids go to high school?

North Augusta High, with 1,645 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is North Augusta’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Aiken County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does North Augusta spend per student?

$13,241 in Aiken County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in North Augusta?

Yes: First Baptist Church Weekday Education (religious, grades PK–K, 360 students), Victory Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 271 students), Our Lady of Peace School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 185 students) and Grace Child Development Center (religious, grades PK–K, 163 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.