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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Greenville County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 112 public schools serving 92,784 students in Greenville County, SC (there are 63 private schools, serving 11,910 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Greenville County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%). Greenville County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in South Carolina.
The top-ranked public schools in Greenville County, SC are Greenville Technical Charter High School, Brashier Middle College Charter High School and Greer Middle College Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Greenville County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Greenville County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Greenville County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
506 Pleasantburg Drive #119
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8844
Gr: 9-12 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Brashier Middle College Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1830 West Georgia Road Buildin
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Greer Middle College Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
138 West Mcelhaney Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Gr: 9-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Sterling School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Gr: PK-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mauldin High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
701 East Butler Road
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864) 355-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Powdersville High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
145 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 312-5641
Gr: 9-12 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Woodmont High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2831 West Georgia Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
Augusta Circle Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Winyah Street
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1200
Gr: K-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Riverside High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
794 Hammett Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,846 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Wade Hampton High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Pine Knoll Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-0100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,790 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Fountain Inn High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
644 Quillen Avenue
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864) 452-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,551 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
Tigerville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 Tigerville Elementary Schoo
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Greenville Senior High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Vardy Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 355-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,730 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
Eastside High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Brushy Creek Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,490 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
Stone Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
115 Randall Street
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8400
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1616.
Blue Ridge High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2151 Fews Chapel Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
310 Batesville Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-2200
Gr: K-5 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
515 Godfrey Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Wren Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2020.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3665 South Industrial Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,894 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
Wren High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
905 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,252 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2222.
Monarch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
224 Five Forks Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-0600
Gr: PK-5 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2323.
J. L. Mann High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
160 Fairforest Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
Pelham Road Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 All Star Way
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-7600
Gr: K-5 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2525.
Travelers Rest High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 North Main Street
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-0000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,277 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Bell's Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
804 Scuffletown Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3800
Gr: K-5 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32 East Belvue Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4260
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2828.
Skyland Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4221 Highway 14 North
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2929.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1730 Gibb Shoals Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-0400
Gr: PK-5 | 1,293 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3030.
Greer High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 East Gap Creek Drive
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,397 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3131.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1592 Greer Highway
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Brushy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1344 Brushy Creek Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Powdersville Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
139 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-4431
Gr: 3-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3434.
Spearman Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2001 Easley Highway
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Gr: PK-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3535.
Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Hawkins Road
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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