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Best Public Schools in Tega Cay, SC

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Schools

2,435

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedGold Hill Middle7^th of 320 South Carolina middle schools

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Biggest riser

Gold Hill Middle up 5 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Tega Cay, South Carolina is home to three highly-ranked schools: two elementary schools (Gold Hill Elementary and Tega Cay Elementary) and one middle school (Gold Hill Middle). These schools consistently outperform state and district averages in academic proficiency, with both elementary schools ranking in the top 20 in South Carolina.

The standout schools in Tega Cay are the two elementary schools, which have received 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and rank exceptionally high within the state. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Gold Hill Elementary was ranked 18th out of 640 elementary schools, while Tega Cay Elementary was ranked 19th. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels.

While the Tega Cay schools have impressive test scores and rankings, they do face some challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the schools serve a relatively affluent student population, with low free/reduced lunch rates. The district may want to explore ways to address the attendance issues and ensure that all students have access to the same high-quality education. Overall, the Tega Cay school district is performing exceptionally well, providing families in the area with excellent educational opportunities.

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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
Gold Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 Dave Gibson Boulevard	Tega Cay	29708	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 548-8250	815	65	12.5		290 (35.6%)	83 (10.2%)	103 (12.6%)	270 (33.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.9%)	95.8	18^th of 640 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.6	16^th of 638 public elementary schools	97.5%	2	86.7	90.8	90.7				78.7	82.2	81.5				81.5			$12,207	$474	$319	$793	$10,152	$1,262	$11,414
Gold Hill Middle	Public	6-8	1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard	Tega Cay	29708	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 548-8300	877	62	14.1		564 (64.3%)	43 (4.9%)	72 (8.2%)	152 (17.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)	97.7	7^th of 320 public middle schools	97.8%		97.7	12^th of 325 public middle schools	96.3%	5				85.6	89.5	83.6				72.3	66.9	71.5		80.0	100.0	$11,731	$293	$357	$650	$9,773	$1,307	$11,080
Tega Cay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2185 Gold Hill Road	Tega Cay	29708	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 548-8282	743	56	13.3		467 (62.9%)	29 (3.9%)	63 (8.5%)	126 (17.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.0%)	95.4	19^th of 640 public elementary schools	97.0%		95.6	14^th of 638 public elementary schools	97.8%	5	87.1	89.6	91.8				79.8	83.6	74.1				79.2			$13,040	$353	$366	$718	$11,003	$1,318	$12,321

Cities Near Tega Cay

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Mill	1.23 mi	17	7^th
Rock Hill	4.53 mi	30	88^th
Indian Land	4.6 mi	4	5^th
Clover	10.93 mi	10	18^th
Lancaster	11.28 mi	16	108^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.