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Schools in Pendleton · Anderson School District 4

Pendleton’s public schools outscore 96% of South Carolina districts

On the state math tests, 58% of Pendleton’s students scored proficient, above the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pendleton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

#8of 169 South Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
65%
▲ 13 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▲ 17 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 1–5 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▲ 4% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
SC 14.3
Schools in town
2
1,924 students on the public path
In brief

Pendleton’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 58% in spring 2022, against 52% and 41% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,654 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Riverside Middle, then Pendleton High. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Pendleton’s grade

A+ Test scoresB Graduation

A+: better than 96% of South Carolina school districts, #8 of 169 South Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the South Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (176)Better than 97%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,466 test results and a graduating class of 196 could put Pendleton anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Pendleton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,428 in math, 1,504 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Pendleton ElementaryAnderson School District 4C+
7–8Riverside MiddleAnderson School District 4B+
9–12Pendleton Highin AndersonA+

Pendleton’s public schools are run by Anderson School District 4. 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.

Anderson School District 4Grades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,076 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$15,654SC $15,090 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 52.1% · 1504 students tested
Math58%
State average 41% · 1428 students tested

Pendleton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PendletonA+Anderson School District 4
ClemsonA−Pickens County

Every school in Pendleton

3 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 Pendletonby address
Pendleton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C+
547 students14:1Rate it →
Riverside Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
453 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Pendletonin other towns
Pendleton High
High · Grades 9–12 · Anderson
A+
924 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Pendleton’s schools

Are Pendleton’s schools good?

By South Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pendleton children attend outscore 96% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #8 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pendleton in?

Anderson School District 4, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,076 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pendleton kids go to high school?

Pendleton High in Anderson, with 924 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Pendleton’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Anderson School District 4 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Pendleton spend per student?

$15,654 in Anderson School District 4 (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.