Ambler Elementary School

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Ambler Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

838 Ambler School Rd, Pickens, SC

Pumpkintown Neighborhood

School District of Pickens County

342 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
57%

Reading Proficiency
57%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

57%

Math Proficiency

57%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

4.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

359:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.7%

Female

47.3%

White

85.5%

Two or more races

5.5%

Hispanic

5.5%

Black

2.5%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

8/17/2025

This past year has been the worst experience with a school i have ever had. There was zero communication between teachers emails and notes just get ignored. The principal plays favorites with kids and parents so if he doesn't like you it is taken out on your kids. We had multiple problems all year f...

5.0 parent

2/10/2016

We moved to Pickens to go to Ambler school because of the excellent ratings and feedback we'd received. We love this school and would recommend it to anyone!! The teachers, principal and staff are wonderful and second to none!! They welcomed us with open arms and embraced us as part of their Ambler...

1.0 parent

5/22/2011

If you are a typical working parent, and your child is not in the top of the class, they are pushed to the side and forgotten about. If you are a frequent face at the school, maybe its different, but even as a parent I was treated as a person of no importance. I will be taking my children out of thi...

5.0 parent

8/4/2010

I'm on the PTA Board at Ambler. I have 2 boys. One is going to be in K5 & the other in 2nd grade. I've been with Ambler for 3 years now. I LOVE this school! I'm originally from Ca. Now that I have children I can't stand to think about them going to a Ca. school. Ambler is a small school with under 3...

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South Carolina Pickens County Pickens 29671 Pumpkintown

Ambler Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Pickens, SC and is served by the School District of Pickens County in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 342 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Ambler Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $402,126. Learn more about what Pickens has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ambler Elementary School.

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