Summary:
Zip code 29710 in Clover, South Carolina, is served by 10 schools in the York 02 district, which is ranked #2 out of 75 districts in the state, and includes 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, enrolling 9,038 students total.
This is one of South Carolina's premier educational communities, with every school outperforming state averages in nearly every subject. The standout performers are Oakridge Elementary (ranked #47 of 649 elementary schools) and Oakridge Middle (ranked #28 of 335 middle schools), which share a campus and form a pipeline of excellence—both have the lowest chronic absenteeism rates in the area (6.6% and 10.1%, respectively) and lead in math proficiency. Clover High also excels with a 93.8% graduation rate and a 0.8% dropout rate, both far better than state averages. The most improved school is Crowders Creek Elementary, which jumped 55 spots in the rankings thanks to dramatic gains in 3rd grade ELA (71.1% to 84.4%) and math (69.9% to 85%). The area of concern is Kinard Elementary, the only school below 4 stars, showing a declining trend and a significant drop in 5th grade proficiency compared to 3rd grade.
Notably, spending does not correlate with performance—the top-performing Oakridge schools spend the least per student ($12,964-$13,429), while the highest-spending schools (Bethel Elementary at $19,415 and Larne Elementary at $16,913) are mid-tier. Chronic absenteeism is a tale of two middles: Clover Middle has a 22.5% rate—more than double Oakridge Middle's—which mirrors their academic gap. Elementary math is the district's superpower, averaging 71.5% proficiency versus the state's 53.5%. While Bethany Elementary and Griggs Road Elementary perform solidly, families should weigh the attendance challenges at Clover Middle and Clover High against their strong academic outcomes when choosing schools.
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