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Chesterfield High

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Chesterfield High ranks 121 st of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 49% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Chesterfield High is a public high school located in Chesterfield, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 501 students. The school is part of the Chesterfield 01 school district, which is ranked 55 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chesterfield High has seen fluctuating rankings over the past several years, ranging from 50th to 125th out of 216 to 237 South Carolina high schools. The school's rating has also varied, with 3-4 stars out of 5 in most years, but dropping to 2 stars in 2015-2016 and 2024-2025. Compared to nearby schools, Chesterfield High generally performs better than Central High (ranked 177th to 195th) and Cheraw High (ranked 132nd to 187th), both of which are also in the Chesterfield 01 district.

Chesterfield High has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 77.6% to 85.4% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate fluctuating between 2.3% and 3.8%. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.6% to 26.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance on various End-of-Course (EOC) exams has been mixed compared to the district and state averages, with some subjects like English 2 performing better and others like Algebra 1 and U.S. History lagging behind. Interestingly, Chesterfield High has a strong gifted and talented program, ranking 1st out of 157 South Carolina high schools in 2023-2024 and 17th out of 156 in 2022-2023.

485

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,029

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 North Page Street
Chesterfield, SC 29709

(843) 623-2161

District: Chesterfield 01

Feeder schools for Chesterfield High:

Elementary:	Edwards Elementary
	Ruby Elementary
Middle:	Chesterfield-Ruby Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

African American:

23.9%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Chesterfield 01

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the South Carolina average (80% vs 87%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg62%

South Carolina avg71%

121^st of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Chesterfield 01

55^th of 75Chesterfield 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	121 of 235	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	98 of 235	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	119 of 237	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	107 of 226	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	81 of 227	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	74 of 225	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	60 of 216	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	59.7	50 of 223	77.6%	★★★★☆
2016	40.9	125 of 231	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.3	79 of 232	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.5	88 of 210	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.0	88 of 203	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.3	40 of 202	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	81.6	31 of 199	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	79.2	36 of 199	81.9%	★★★★☆
2009	79.3	25 of 188	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	74.0	45 of 185	75.7%	★★★★☆
2007	61.7	88 of 191	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.2	52 of 191	72.8%	★★★★☆
2005	71.0	45 of 187	75.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	72 of 194	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	72 of 194	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.7	138 of 199	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	96 of 190	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.5	54 of 178	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	26 of 184	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	44 of 183	76.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	124 of 225	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	74 of 225	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	111 of 223	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	118 of 220	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.4	68 of 213	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	88 of 213	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	74 of 210	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	75.8	1 of 157	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	74.9	17 of 156	89.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	153 of 226	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	92 of 229	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	132 of 226	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	109 of 220	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	68 of 213	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	54 of 217	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	52 of 214	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	110 of 224	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	115 of 228	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	117 of 229	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	99 of 224	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	88 of 215	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	61 of 218	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	63 of 213	70.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	147 of 196	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	130 of 196	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	100 of 197	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	105 of 192	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	90 of 189	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	91 of 191	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	75 of 185	59.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2024)99th percentile+41 vs school

African American (2025)63rd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English 283%-3 vs state

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 273%~ state avg

U.S. History and the Constitution62%~ state avg

English 159%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Chesterfield High	Public	9-12	401 North Page Street	Chesterfield	29709	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 623-2161	485	35	13.8		310 (63.9%)	116 (23.9%)	27 (5.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	45.6	121^st of 235 public high schools	48.5%		50.3	98^th of 235 public high schools	58.3%	23	73.3	58.9	61.8	83.2	$14,029	$881	$759	$1,641	$10,308	$2,081	$12,389
Cheraw High	Public	9-12	649 Chesterfield Highway	Cheraw	29520	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 921-1000	603	48	12.5		233 (38.6%)	315 (52.2%)	19 (3.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.5%)	42	132^nd of 235 public high schools	43.8%		20.8	187^th of 235 public high schools	20.4%	55	78.1	50.4	53.3	86.1	$14,971	$969	$1,130	$2,099	$10,934	$1,939	$12,873
Central High	Public	9-12	200 Zion Church Road	Pageland	29728	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 672-6115	657	41	16.0		251 (38.2%)	232 (35.3%)	121 (18.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.0%)	19.2	195^th of 235 public high schools	17.0%		18.4	195^th of 235 public high schools	17.0%		37.9	47.5	46.1	80.4	$12,551	$1,067	$872	$1,940	$8,815	$1,797	$10,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Chesterfield High

What is the racial makeup of Chesterfield High?

Students at Chesterfield High are 64% White, 24% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Chesterfield High?

Chesterfield High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edwards Elementary
Elementary : Ruby Elementary
Middle : Chesterfield-Ruby Middle

How many students attend Chesterfield High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Chesterfield High.

Is Chesterfield High a good school?

Chesterfield High ranks 121^st of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Chesterfield High in?

Chesterfield 01

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