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Best Greer Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 12,424 students in Greer, SC (there are 4 private schools, serving 322 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Greer, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%). Greer has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in South Carolina.
The top-ranked public schools in Greer, SC are Riverside High School, Blue Ridge High School and Buena Vista Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Greer, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Greer have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Greer, SC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
615 Hammett Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Blue Ridge Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2423 East Tyger Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
509 American Legion Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Chandler Creek Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Chandler Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Greer Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3032 East Gap Creek Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,038 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Abner Creek Middle School
221 Gin House Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 949-2392
Gr: 6-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
J. Harley Bonds Career Center
Vocational School
505 North Main Street
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-8080
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Greer, SC?
How many public schools are located in Greer?
13 public schools are located in Greer.
What percentage of students in Greer go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Greer are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Greer?
Greer public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Greer are often viewed compared to one another?

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