Best Public Schools in Pendleton, SC

Summary:

The city of Pendleton, South Carolina is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the top-ranked elementary schools and the lower-performing school, which may be linked to socioeconomic factors.

Mt. Lebanon Elementary and La France Elementary are standout schools, ranked among the top 30-42 elementary schools in South Carolina with 5-star ratings. These schools boast consistently high test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Pendleton Elementary lags behind, with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate indicating a high-poverty student population.

Riverside Middle School also stands out, ranked among the top 38-40 middle schools in South Carolina with a 4-star rating. The school's exceptional performance in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, with nearly 100% proficiency, is a remarkable achievement. However, the district as a whole faces concerns with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may impact student learning and academic outcomes across all schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)						SC READY Mathematics (2025)						SC READY Science (2025)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 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	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 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
La France Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	550 Williams Street	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 403-2300	450	31	14.5		336 (74.7%)	46 (10.2%)	29 (6.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.6%)	93.1	30^th of 640 public elementary schools	95.3%		91.2	42^nd of 638 public elementary schools	93.4%	12	77.3	82.8	82.4	78.3			81.8	86.2	72.1	81.7			70.7	76.7		$14,091	$1,023	$1,045	$2,069	$10,133	$1,889	$12,022
Pendleton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	902 East Queen Street	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 403-2500	547	41	13.4		325 (59.4%)	116 (21.2%)	28 (5.1%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.9%)	65.5	221^st of 640 public elementary schools	65.5%		64.1	218^th of 638 public elementary schools	65.8%	3	65.8	66.2	70.2	62.2			67.1	52.7	57.9	48.7			41.9	54.1		$14,569	$1,287	$1,107	$2,394	$10,235	$1,939	$12,175
Riverside Middle	Public	7-8	458 Riverside Street	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	No	(864) 403-2200	453	32	14.1		331 (73.1%)	63 (13.9%)	33 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	87.3	38^th of 320 public middle schools	88.1%		87.5	38^th of 325 public middle schools	88.3%						73.6	69.7					57.7	48.7			100.0	$16,037	$687	$886	$1,573	$12,392	$2,072	$14,463
Mt. Lebanon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2850 Lebanon Road	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	No	(864) 403-2400	459	35	13.1		378 (82.4%)	28 (6.1%)	27 (5.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	92.6	33^rd of 640 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.1	37^th of 638 public elementary schools	94.2%	4	76.7	91.6	84.8	82.1			72.6	89.8	64.6	71.6			86.5	76.1		$14,399	$775	$984	$1,759	$10,865	$1,775	$12,640

Cities Near Pendleton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anderson	2.47 mi	25	81^st
Clemson	3.42 mi	1	6^th
Central	6.27 mi	3	36^th
Liberty	7.44 mi	5	99^th
Seneca	7.8 mi	6	75^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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