The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
71%
Avg. Statewide: 35%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in South Carolina (2024)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
71%
(12 out of 17)
(12 out of 17)
Rank: #22.
38%
(9 out of 24)
(9 out of 24)
Rank: #33.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Greer Middle College Charter High School
Rank: #14 of 1,095 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%) - Eastside High School
Rank: #218 of 1,095 (Top 10%)
(Math: 57% | Reading: 87%) - Tigerville Elementary School
Rank: #241 of 1,095 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Taylors, SC Schools
Rank: #44.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
Rank: #55.
21%
(12 out of 56)
(12 out of 56)
- Greenville Technical Charter High School
Rank: #12 of 1,095 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%) - Powdersville High School
Rank: #58 of 1,095 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90%) - Augusta Circle Elementary School
Rank: #74 of 1,095 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Greenville, SC Schools
Rank: #66.
20%
(3 out of 15)
(3 out of 15)
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