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Redcliffe Elementary

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Redcliffe Elementary ranks 450 th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

450^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Redcliffe Elementary is a PK-5 school in Aiken, SC, serving 588 students within the Aiken 01 district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has seen a steady decline in its state ranking since its pre-pandemic peak, currently sitting at the 31st percentile (2 stars) for 2025-2026, down from the 54th percentile in 2018-2019.

One of the most significant patterns at Redcliffe is a pronounced achievement dip in 4th grade. While 3rd grade ELA proficiency sits at 61.6% and 5th grade at 63.3%, 4th grade ELA drops to 50.5%—a gap of over 11 points. The math dip is even starker: 3rd grade math is at 43.4%, but 4th grade math falls to just 28.7%, a 14.7-point drop. This 4th grade challenge is also visible in science, where only 27.5% of students are proficient, compared to a district average of 45.6%. On a positive note, 5th grade students at Redcliffe actually meet or exceed district averages in both ELA and math, suggesting that students who persist through the school's program may eventually catch up. The school also shows encouraging recent gains in serving its African American students, whose ranking jumped from the 14th to the 40th percentile year-over-year.

Chronic absenteeism is a critical concern, with 28.2% of students missing significant school time—higher than the district rate of 25.1% and the state rate of 22.3%. This rate has more than tripled since 2020-2021. When compared to nearby schools, Redcliffe's spending of $12,081 per student is similar to higher-performing peers like Millbrook Elementary ($12,264, ranked 76th percentile) and Belvedere Elementary ($12,906, ranked 69th percentile), yet those schools achieve significantly better outcomes. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.2 is also slightly higher than most nearby schools, which may contribute to the challenges in 4th grade. Addressing attendance and the 4th grade transition will be key to helping Redcliffe regain its footing.

588

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,202

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2023-24) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2023-24)

22 Double Springs Road
Aiken, SC 29803

(803) 827-3350

District: Aiken 01

Students who attend Redcliffe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jackson STEM Middle
High:	Silver Bluff High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

African American:

35.4%

Hispanic:

12.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 26th percentile in 2023 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2026) from a 26th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (45% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Science scores 24 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg54%

South Carolina avg58%

450^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Aiken 01

37^th of 75Aiken 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
2026	30.9	450 of 661	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.8	458 of 639	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	457 of 643	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	475 of 644	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	392 of 625	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.7	319 of 622	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	298 of 643	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	328 of 624	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.6	272 of 639	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.2	358 of 619	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.2	412 of 638	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.0	455 of 630	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.7	441 of 599	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.5	497 of 594	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.4	489 of 597	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.7	507 of 589	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.9	422 of 580	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.4	374 of 577	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.3	277 of 566	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.6	327 of 559	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.1	319 of 557	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.8	193 of 550	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	61.3	224 of 542	58.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	233 of 384	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.8	326 of 380	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	261 of 369	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	306 of 394	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.4	181 of 393	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	74 of 350	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	89 of 421	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	98 of 412	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	447 of 599	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.9	430 of 580	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	424 of 568	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	502 of 580	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	408 of 573	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.9	306 of 554	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	341 of 588	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	350 of 570	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	502 of 634	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.5	519 of 612	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	477 of 602	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	485 of 608	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.0	380 of 600	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	268 of 580	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	238 of 600	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	261 of 588	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	408 of 591	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.1	428 of 585	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	405 of 571	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	371 of 582	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	320 of 579	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	304 of 561	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	241 of 590	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	280 of 571	51.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	370 of 463	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.5	358 of 459	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	360 of 446	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	402 of 463	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	361 of 455	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	310 of 439	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.0	321 of 472	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.6	350 of 457	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)39th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile~ school

Female (2026)25th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)20th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%-6 vs state

Mathematics39%-15 vs state

Science28%-24 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 18, 2018

Redcliffe has been a breath of fresh air. Wonderful staff works hard at being successful. Children are good to each other. Nice building in great location. Should you need it , there is a helping hand at every turn. You will just about every morning find the assistant principal outside in drop off area. Car line is very functional. Lots of interaction between parents and teachers. I can't say enough!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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	Directly certified (2023-24)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	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
Redcliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22 Double Springs Road	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 827-3350	588	39	15.2	62.1%	248 (42.2%)	208 (35.4%)	74 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.7%)	30.9	450^th of 661 public elementary schools	31.9%		28.8	458^th of 639 public elementary schools	28.3%	8	61.6	50.5	63.3	43.4	28.7	44.3	27.5	$12,202	$410	$616	$1,026	$10,187	$989	$11,176
Greendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 South Boundary Avenue	New Ellenton	29809	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 652-8170	333	25	13.5	73.1%	121 (36.3%)	122 (36.6%)	48 (14.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.7%)	27.7	477^th of 661 public elementary schools	27.8%		27.8	466^th of 639 public elementary schools	27.1%	11	42.6	58.0	67.5	31.5	26.0	30.0	50.0	$14,024	$1,102	$678	$1,781	$11,017	$1,226	$12,243
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Flint Drive	Warrenville	29851	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 593-7180	572	40	14.3	66.7%	271 (47.4%)	121 (21.2%)	130 (22.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.4%)	16.3	572^nd of 661 public elementary schools	13.5%		23.8	499^th of 639 public elementary schools	21.9%	73	51.7	53.9	41.1	44.8	19.6	23.3	23.5	$12,496	$1,048	$615	$1,663	$9,808	$1,025	$10,833
Clearwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4552 Augusta Road	Clearwater	29822	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 593-7240	338	27	12.3	77.0%	79 (23.4%)	86 (25.4%)	132 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.8%)	23.2	514^th of 661 public elementary schools	22.2%		27.3	470^th of 639 public elementary schools	26.4%	44	59.6	51.0	48.9	46.2	28.0	28.9	30.0	$14,297	$894	$679	$1,574	$11,701	$1,022	$12,723
Chukker Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 Chukker Creek Road	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 641-2474	578	41	14.1	52.5%	249 (43.1%)	211 (36.5%)	44 (7.6%)	16 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.5%)	59.6	255^th of 661 public elementary schools	61.4%		64.8	224^th of 639 public elementary schools	64.9%	31	58.1	69.6	68.9	59.2	50.0	51.2	61.8	$12,641	$647	$741	$1,388	$10,069	$1,184	$11,253
Gloverville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	114 Gloria Rush Circle	Gloverville	29828	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 593-7280	350	28	12.5	57.8%	186 (53.1%)	95 (27.1%)	37 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.6%)	47.8	327^th of 661 public elementary schools	50.5%		60.4	251^st of 639 public elementary schools	60.7%	76	63.6	68.1	51.8	56.3	57.4	46.5	38.3	$14,644	$1,090	$658	$1,748	$11,682	$1,214	$12,896
Warrenville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	569 Howlandville Road	Warrenville	29851	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 663-4270	391	30	13.0	63.0%	214 (54.7%)	67 (17.1%)	65 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.3%)	53.8	287^th of 661 public elementary schools	56.6%		46.9	326^th of 639 public elementary schools	49.0%	39	63.9	64.5	60.8	64.0	51.6	43.2	50.8	$14,818	$1,008	$809	$1,817	$11,879	$1,122	$13,001
Aiken Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2050 Pine Log Road	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 641-2740	508	36	14.1	61.3%	211 (41.5%)	219 (43.1%)	32 (6.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.9%)	59	257^th of 661 public elementary schools	61.1%		66	217^th of 639 public elementary schools	66.0%	40	65.9	69.4	67.1	52.9	61.1	38.5	63.9	$13,698	$837	$637	$1,474	$11,005	$1,220	$12,225
North Augusta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 East Spring Grove Avenue	North Augusta	29841	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 442-6280	610	43	14.1	53.2%	221 (36.2%)	217 (35.6%)	95 (15.6%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (10.8%)	46.9	336^th of 661 public elementary schools	49.2%		34.1	424^th of 639 public elementary schools	33.6%	88	66.4	66.7	53.8	50.4	46.7	40.6	52.9	$12,778	$537	$649	$1,186	$10,520	$1,072	$11,592
Millbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 East Pine Log Road	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 641-2580	664	48	13.9	58.3%	267 (40.2%)	232 (34.9%)	72 (10.8%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (12.2%)	75.4	155^th of 661 public elementary schools	76.6%		73.6	175^th of 639 public elementary schools	72.6%	20	74.3	78.3	74.7	64.2	57.6	56.1	67.5	$12,690	$634	$602	$1,236	$10,433	$1,021	$11,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Redcliffe Elementary

What schools do graduates of Redcliffe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Redcliffe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson STEM Middle
High : Silver Bluff High

What district is Redcliffe Elementary in?

Aiken 01

Is Redcliffe Elementary a good school?

Redcliffe Elementary ranks 450^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Redcliffe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 588 students attended Redcliffe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Redcliffe Elementary?

Students at Redcliffe Elementary are 42% White, 35% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

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