Best Hilton Head Island Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,542 students in Hilton Head Island, SC (there are 5 private schools, serving 1,215 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in Hilton Head Island, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).

The top-ranked public schools in Hilton Head Island, SC are Hilton Head Island High School, Hilton Head Island Elementary School and Hilton Head Island Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Hilton Head Island, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Hilton Head Island have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).