For the 2025 school year, there are 111 public schools serving 92,784 students in Greenville County, SC (there are , serving 12,525 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 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Greenville County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
506 Pleasantburg Drive #119
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8844
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8844
Gr: 9-12 | 526 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:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1830 West Georgia Road Buildin
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Greer Middle College Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
138 West Mcelhaney Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Gr: 9-12 | 527 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Sterling School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Gr: PK-8 | 713 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mauldin High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
701 East Butler Road
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864) 355-6500
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864) 355-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Powdersville High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 312-5641
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 312-5641
Gr: 9-12 | 1,037 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Woodmont High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2831 West Georgia Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,157 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Augusta Circle Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Winyah Street
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1200
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1200
Gr: K-5 | 576 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Riverside High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
794 Hammett Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-7800
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,816 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Wade Hampton High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Pine Knoll Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-0100
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-0100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,780 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Fountain Inn High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
644 Quillen Avenue
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864) 452-1800
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864) 452-1800
Gr: 9-11 | 1,187 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Langston Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1950 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 286-9700
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 286-9700
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Tigerville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 Tigerville Elementary Schoo
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1414.
Greenville Senior High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Vardy Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 355-5500
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 355-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,791 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
Eastside High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 Brushy Creek Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-2800
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,528 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1616.
Stone Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Randall Street
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8400
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8400
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
Blue Ridge High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2151 Fews Chapel Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-1800
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,075 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 Batesville Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-2200
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-2200
Gr: K-5 | 837 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
515 Godfrey Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7100
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 855 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Wren Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2121.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3665 South Industrial Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3500
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,085 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2222.
Wren High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
905 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5900
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,264 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2323.
Monarch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
224 Five Forks Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-0600
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-0600
Gr: PK-5 | 882 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2424.
J. L. Mann High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
160 Fairforest Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-6300
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,062 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2525.
Pelham Road Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 All Star Way
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-7600
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-7600
Gr: K-5 | 760 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2626.
Travelers Rest High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 North Main Street
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-0000
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-0000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,303 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Bell's Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
804 Scuffletown Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3800
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3800
Gr: K-5 | 894 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32 East Belvue Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4260
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4260
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2929.
Skyland Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4221 Highway 14 North
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-7200
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 752 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3030.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1730 Gibb Shoals Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-0400
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-0400
Gr: PK-5 | 1,298 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3131.
Greer High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 East Gap Creek Drive
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-5700
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,413 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3232.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1592 Greer Highway
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-6000
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Brushy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1344 Brushy Creek Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-5400
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 841 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Powdersville Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
139 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-4431
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-4431
Gr: 3-5 | 759 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3535.
Spearman Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 Easley Highway
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Gr: PK-5 | 800 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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Greenville County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
555 South Old Piedmont Hwy
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 299-8320
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 299-8320
Gr: PK-5 | 228 students Minority enrollment: 70%
1830 West Georgia Road Bldg.
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Gr: 9-12
Brashier Middle College Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1830 West Georgia Road
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
500 Gridley Street
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 241-3414
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 241-3414
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Minority enrollment: 63%
400 Fork Shoals Road
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 299-8303
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 299-8303
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Minority enrollment: 72%
East Link Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
78 Global Drive Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 775-1733
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 775-1733
Gr: K-8 | 241 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Green Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1440 Pelham Street
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Gr: PK-12 | 982 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
625 Piedmont Hwy
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 295-5194
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 295-5194
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Greenville Technical Charter High School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
506 South Pleasantburg
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8845
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8845
Gr: 9-12 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Legacy Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Gr: K-12 | 1,323 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Meyer Center For Special Children (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1132 Rutherford Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 250-0005
Gr: PK-K | 58 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
The Nevin Center (Charter) (Closed 2007)
Charter School
600 Laurens Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 751-8325
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 751-8325
Gr: 3-8 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Next High School (Closed 2024)
Charter School
2000 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 735-7260
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 735-7260
Gr: 6-12 | 278 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Palmetto Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
2259 River Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 849-0093
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 849-0093
Gr: 6-9 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 26%
900 Woodside Ave
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 241-3285
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 241-3285
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
29 Ridgeway Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 277-7575
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 277-7575
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
914 White Horse Road
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 422-0812
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 422-0812
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students Minority enrollment: 98%
302 Perry Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 241-3411
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 241-3411
Gr: 3-5 | 193 students Minority enrollment: 59%
301 E Dorchester Blvd
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 299-8313
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 299-8313
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Wohali Charter Academy (Closed 2011)
Charter School
One Havenwood Ln
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(843) 834-8013
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(843) 834-8013
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Greenville County, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Greenville County, SC include Greenville Technical Charter High School, Brashier Middle College Charter High School and Greer Middle College Charter High School. Greenville County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Carolina.
How many public schools are located in Greenville County?
111 public schools are located in Greenville County.
What percentage of students in Greenville County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Greenville County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Greenville County?
Greenville County public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Greenville County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Greenville County include: Lakeview Middle School vs. Berea Middle School, Northwest Middle School vs. Blue Ridge Middle School, Berea Middle School vs. Lakeview Middle School
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