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Lancaster, South Carolina · ZIP 29720

Schools Near Lancaster

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

43OUT OF 100

Below Average

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

25

25/100

Below Average

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

63

63/100

Fair

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

42

42/100

Mid-Market

Nearby Neighborhoods

Fort Lawn, South CarolinaFort LawnZIP 29714
72▲29 vs here
Heath Springs, South CarolinaHeath SpringsZIP 29058
52▲9 vs here
Catawba, South CarolinaCatawbaZIP 29704
72▲29 vs here
Waxhaw, North CarolinaWaxhawZIP 28173
89▲46 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

14

Avg Math Proficiency

42%

Avg Reading Proficiency

46%

School Score

63/100

Grades
Buford High09–12532
77%
82%
Buford ElementaryPK–05792
75%
66%
Van Wyck ElementaryPK–04820
74%
67%
Indian Land High09–121,905
60%
92%
Discovery Charter of LancasterKG–05146
55%
55%
North ElementaryPK–05645
54%
44%
McDonald Green ElementaryPK–05337
52%
32%
Buford Middle06–08374
39%
39%
Erwin ElementaryPK–05418
27%
22%
Lancaster High09–121,390
20%
69%
Brooklyn Springs ElementaryPK–05398
17%
12%
South Middle06–08439
12%
22%
Clinton ElementaryPK–05412
12%
12%
A. R. Rucker Middle06–08477
11%
24%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 63/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026