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Hilton Head Island High

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Hilton Head Island High ranks 94 th of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 248 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 62% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Hilton Head Island High is a large public high school in Hilton Head Island, SC, serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12 within the Beaufort 01 school district.

This school is a solid, mid-tier option in the state, currently holding a 3-star rating and ranking 93rd out of 245 South Carolina high schools. However, the overall rating masks a striking internal divide. The school's White students perform at an elite level, ranking 19th in the state (91st percentile) with a 5-star rating—a remarkable achievement. In contrast, English Language Learner (ELL) students rank in the bottom 10% statewide, a dramatic decline from just two years ago. This means the quality of education and outcomes can vary significantly depending on a student's background, so it's worth asking the school directly about support for specific student groups. Compared to nearby schools, Hilton Head Island High sits behind Bluffton High (62nd, 4 stars) but is roughly on par with May River High (89th) and Beaufort High (102nd), while significantly outperforming Battery Creek High (229th).

Academically, the school shows clear strengths and weaknesses. It excels in U.S. History, with 74.5% of students scoring proficient—well above the state average—and also posts strong results in English 2 (83% proficient). However, English 1 scores hover right at the state average, suggesting inconsistent instruction across subjects. On a positive note, the school has made a dramatic turnaround in attendance: chronic absenteeism dropped from a concerning 43.5% in 2022-2023 to just 18.6% in 2024-2025, now better than both the district and state averages. This improvement is a strong indicator of increased student engagement. The school also spends less per student ($15,480) than several peers while achieving better results, suggesting efficient use of resources. That said, the school's trajectory has declined from a peak of 34th place in 2018-2019 to its current 93rd ranking, so it's worth monitoring whether recent attendance gains translate into academic improvement.

1,265

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,480

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

70 Wilborn Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

(843) 689-4800

District: Beaufort 01

Feeder schools for Hilton Head Island High:

Elementary:	Hilton Head Island Elementary
Middle:	Hilton Head Island Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.2%

White:

38.5%

African American:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg69%

South Carolina avg69%

94^th of 248

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6High Schools in the Beaufort 01

28^th of 75Beaufort 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	62.4	94 of 248	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	91 of 240	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	89 of 243	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	69 of 237	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	74 of 226	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	70 of 227	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	34 of 225	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	36 of 216	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	63.7	40 of 223	82.1%	★★★★☆
2016	64.1	48 of 231	79.2%	★★★★☆
2015	65.8	45 of 232	80.6%	★★★★☆
2014	89.3	17 of 210	91.9%	★★★★★
2013	77.8	43 of 203	78.8%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	42 of 202	79.2%	★★★★☆
2011	79.3	35 of 199	82.4%	★★★★☆
2010	70.3	53 of 199	73.4%	★★★★☆
2009	58.3	87 of 188	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.9	79 of 185	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.5	89 of 191	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.0	95 of 191	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.7	73 of 187	61.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	99 of 200	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	64 of 196	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	52 of 197	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	50.7	90 of 199	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	100 of 190	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	81 of 178	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	101 of 184	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	105 of 183	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	97 of 140	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	107 of 147	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.3	81 of 141	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.0	40 of 139	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	38 of 115	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	47 of 143	67.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	18.8	53 of 59	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.1	48 of 70	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	33 of 71	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	36 of 68	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	39 of 61	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.9	12 of 46	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	23 of 64	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	22 of 58	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	107 of 229	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.3	92 of 229	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	94 of 231	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	81 of 223	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	70 of 220	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	100 of 213	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	42 of 213	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	44 of 210	79.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	69 of 155	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	83 of 154	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.7	68 of 158	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	33 of 156	78.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	86 of 124	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.7	79 of 122	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	67 of 122	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	49 of 119	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	57 of 108	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	49 of 93	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.4	29 of 86	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	39 of 80	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	80 of 241	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.3	79 of 230	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	89 of 235	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	47 of 226	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	80 of 220	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	60 of 213	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	33 of 217	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	53 of 214	75.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	72 of 233	69.1%	★★★★☆
2025	53.2	95 of 228	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	87 of 234	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	68 of 229	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	82 of 224	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	42 of 215	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	30 of 218	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	35 of 213	83.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	19 of 203	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	77.6	30 of 200	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	33 of 202	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	30 of 197	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	20 of 192	89.6%	★★★★★
2021	81.2	19 of 189	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	82.3	9 of 191	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	5 of 185	97.3%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)91st percentile+29 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)55th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)50th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2025)31st percentile-31 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-31 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)10th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English 283%~ state avg

U.S. History and the Constitution74%+12 vs state

Biology 1/Applied Biology 261%~ state avg

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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)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2026)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2026)	EOCEP English 2 (2026)	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 (2024)	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 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 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
Hilton Head Island High	Public	9-12	70 Wilborn Road	Hilton Head Island	29926	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 689-4800	1,265	96	13.1	54.1%	487 (38.5%)	149 (11.8%)	572 (45.2%)	19 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (2.9%)	62.4	94^th of 248 public high schools	62.1%		54.4	91^st of 240 public high schools	62.1%	3									60.6	74.5	83.1	$15,480	$592	$265	$857	$12,102	$2,520	$14,623
Bluffton High	Public	9-12	12 H. E. McCracken Circle	Bluffton	29910	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 706-8800	1,375	92	14.9	54.9%	475 (34.5%)	168 (12.2%)	661 (48.1%)	26 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.3%)	71.5	62^nd of 248 public high schools	75.0%		63	70^th of 240 public high schools	70.8%	8								59.3	74.0	73.0	84.5	$14,631	$529	$329	$858	$11,321	$2,452	$13,773
May River High	Public	9-12	601 New Riverside Road	Bluffton	29910	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 836-4900	1,731	112	15.5	45.3%	918 (53.0%)	151 (8.7%)	552 (31.9%)	29 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	75 (4.3%)	62.8	90^th of 248 public high schools	63.7%		51.9	103^rd of 240 public high schools	57.1%	13									64.2	65.0	85.3	$13,762	$544	$284	$828	$10,413	$2,520	$12,934
Beaufort High	Public, Magnet	9-12	84 Sea Island Parkway	Beaufort	29907	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 322-2000	1,104	83	13.3	56.6%	474 (42.9%)	433 (39.2%)	123 (11.1%)	16 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.9%)	59.9	103^rd of 248 public high schools	58.5%		53.6	97^th of 240 public high schools	59.6%	6								52.4	60.0	62.0	88.0	$16,248	$838	$374	$1,212	$12,323	$2,713	$15,036
Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence	Public	10-12	80 Lowcountry Drive	Ridgeland	29936	Jasper County	Beaufort 80	No	No	No	No	(843) 987-8107	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Battery Creek High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Blue Dolphin Drive	Beaufort	29906	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 322-5500	809	71	11.4	71.9%	149 (18.4%)	375 (46.4%)	226 (27.9%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (6.1%)	11.5	231^st of 248 public high schools	6.9%		7.8	228^th of 240 public high schools	5.0%	3									37.8	41.7	65.8	$17,142	$507	$405	$912	$12,669	$3,561	$16,230
Hardeeville Junior /Senior High	Public	6-12	150 Hurricane Alley	Hardeeville	29927	Jasper County	Jasper 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 310-1898	696	43	16.3	100.0%	23 (3.3%)	216 (31.0%)	447 (64.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	26	193^rd of 248 public high schools	22.2%		27.3	177^th of 240 public high schools	26.3%	16	28.5	45.7	43.6	14.4	20.6	15.6	32.1	65.7	49.5	45.1	72.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilton Head Island High

How many students attend Hilton Head Island High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,265 students attended Hilton Head Island High.

What district is Hilton Head Island High in?

Beaufort 01

What schools feed into Hilton Head Island High?

Hilton Head Island High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hilton Head Island Elementary
Middle : Hilton Head Island Middle

What is the racial makeup of Hilton Head Island High?

Students at Hilton Head Island High are 45% Hispanic, 38% White, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Hilton Head Island High a good school?

Hilton Head Island High ranks 94^th of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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