Best Public Schools in Westminster, SC

Summary:

The city of Westminster, South Carolina is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Oconee 01 district. The schools in this area have a mix of strengths, with some standout performers like West Oak Middle School and Fair-Oak Elementary leading the way in academic proficiency, while others have room for improvement.

West Oak Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra 1/Mathematics, with 99.99% of students scoring proficient or better, far exceeding district and state averages. Fair-Oak Elementary and Westminster Elementary also demonstrate consistent strength in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates above the district and state levels.

While the schools in Westminster serve a predominantly white, low-income student population, they generally perform well academically, with many proficiency rates exceeding state averages. However, the wide range in statewide rankings, from West-Oak High ranking 114th out of 235 high schools to the elementary schools ranking between 201st and 352nd out of 638, suggests there may be significant variation in the quality of education within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 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
Hamilton Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	445 Oconee Business Parkway	Westminster	29693	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4425	0	26	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West-Oak High	Public	9-12	130 Warrior Lane	Westminster	29693	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4530	813	51	15.9	74.7%	703 (86.5%)	25 (3.1%)	52 (6.4%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.6%)	47.5	114^th of 235 public high schools	51.5%		54.6	88^th of 237 public high schools	62.9%	26													74.2	62.0	57.4	82.8	$13,405	$1,203	$489	$1,692	$9,961	$1,752	$11,713
West Oak Middle	Public	6-8	501 Westminster Highway	Westminster	29693	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4525	697	53	13.0	85.5%	600 (86.1%)	20 (2.9%)	57 (8.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	37	196^th of 325 public middle schools	39.7%		42.1	180^th of 325 public middle schools	44.6%	16				49.5	39.3	32.6				28.9	25.1	30.2	100.0				$12,633	$890	$471	$1,361	$10,342	$929	$11,272
Fair-Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1964 Oakway Road	Westminster	29693	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4505	586	51	11.4	77.5%	497 (84.8%)	17 (2.9%)	36 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	60.5	242^nd of 638 public elementary schools	62.1%		58	262^nd of 644 public elementary schools	59.3%	20	63.0	62.8	53.5				68.5	50.0	36.6								$12,247	$215	$895	$1,109	$10,244	$894	$11,138
Orchard Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Toccoa Highway	Westminster	29693	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 886-4515	422	38	11.1	100.0%	374 (88.6%)	23 (5.5%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45.1	352^nd of 638 public elementary schools	44.8%		39.3	396^th of 644 public elementary schools	38.5%	44	58.0	50.8	30.6				72.4	57.2	12.5								$13,763	$1,727	$1,018	$2,745	$10,032	$986	$11,018
Westminster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Hamilton Street	Westminster	29693	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 886-4520	377	36	10.6	80.9%	336 (89.1%)	12 (3.2%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	67.7	201^st of 638 public elementary schools	68.5%		56.2	274^th of 644 public elementary schools	57.5%	73	64.3	64.0	56.9				53.6	62.3	51.0								$15,524	$2,000	$1,029	$3,029	$11,481	$1,014	$12,495

Cities Near Westminster

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seneca	6.13 mi	6	83^rd
Walhalla	8.32 mi	3	72^nd
West Union	9.92 mi	1	39^th
Townville	11.88 mi	1	12^th
Central	15.94 mi	3	34^th

See the top SC South Carolina cities

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.

Best Public Schools in Westminster, SC

Westminster Elementary

Fair-Oak Elementary

West-Oak High

Orchard Park Elementary

West Oak Middle

Hamilton Career and Technology Center

Cities Near Westminster