Utica’s public schools outscore 68% of South Carolina districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Utica, 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.
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.
Utica’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 185 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Utica’s, its schools beat 63%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 52% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 52% and 41% statewide; 83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,320 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Ten elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. 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.
What’s behind Utica’s grade
B+: better than 68% of South Carolina school districts. Test scores are above the South Carolina average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Utica, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Utica · depends on your address
Walhalla Middle
Grades 6–8 · 857 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Walhalla
Seneca Middle
Grades 6–8 · 829 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Seneca
West Oak Middle
Grades 6–8 · 656 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Westminster
7th grade in Utica · depends on your address
Walhalla Middle
Grades 6–8 · 857 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Walhalla
Seneca Middle
Grades 6–8 · 829 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Seneca
West Oak Middle
Grades 6–8 · 656 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Westminster
8th grade in Utica · depends on your address
Walhalla Middle
Grades 6–8 · 857 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Walhalla
Seneca Middle
Grades 6–8 · 829 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Seneca
West Oak Middle
Grades 6–8 · 656 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Westminster
9th grade in Utica · depends on your address
Walhalla High
Grades 9–12 · 1,118 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Walhalla
Seneca High
Grades 9–12 · 1,051 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Seneca
West-Oak High
Grades 9–12 · 735 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Westminster
10th grade in Utica · depends on your address
Walhalla High
Grades 9–12 · 1,118 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Walhalla
Seneca High
Grades 9–12 · 1,051 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Seneca
West-Oak High
Grades 9–12 · 735 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Westminster
Utica’s public schools are run by Oconee County School District, which also serves Salem, Seneca, Walhalla and West Union and others. 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.
Close to the state in reading
Utica vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Utica’s borders.
Every school in Utica
16 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).
Questions about Utica’s schools
Are Utica’s schools good?
By South Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Utica children attend outscore 68% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Utica in?
Oconee County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,978 students in 16 schools (2024–25).
Where do Utica kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Walhalla High, Seneca High and West-Oak High.
What is Utica’s graduation rate?
83% of the class of 2023 in Oconee County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.
How much does Utica spend per student?
$15,320 in Oconee County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Utica families are saying about school.
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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.