For the 2025 school year, there are 57 public schools serving 42,664 students in Greenville, SC (there are 43 private schools, serving 8,699 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Greenville, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Greenville, SC are Greenville Technical Charter High School, Sterling School and Augusta Circle Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Greenville, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Greenville have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Greenville, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
506 Pleasantburg Drive #119
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8844
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8844
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Sterling School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Grades: PK-8
| 713 students
Rank: #33.
Augusta Circle Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Winyah Street
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1200
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1200
Grades: K-5
| 576 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,780 students
Rank: #55.
Langston Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1950 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 286-9700
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 286-9700
Grades: 6-8
| 470 students
Rank: #66.
Greenville Senior High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Vardy Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 355-5500
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 355-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,791 students
Rank: #77.
Powdersville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
145 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 312-5641
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 312-5641
Grades: 9-12
| 1,037 students
Rank: #88.
J. L. Mann High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
160 Fairforest Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-6300
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,062 students
Rank: #99.
Stone Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Randall Street
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8400
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8400
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #1010.
Pelham Road Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 All Star Way
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-7600
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-7600
Grades: K-5
| 760 students
Rank: #1111.
Powdersville Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
139 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-4431
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-4431
Grades: 3-5
| 759 students
Rank: #1212.
A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 Westfield Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 452-0500
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 452-0500
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1313.
Summit Drive Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
424 Summit Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8800
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8800
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #1414.
Blythe Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Blythe Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-4400
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 861 students
Rank: #1515.
Powdersville Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-1821
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-1821
Grades: 6-8
| 797 students
Rank: #1616.
Carolina Academy (High)
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2725 Anderson Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-2300
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 983 students
Rank: #1717.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
853 Log Shoals Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-5300
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 839 students
Rank: #1818.
Sara Collins Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Parkins Mill Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-3200
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-3200
Grades: K-5
| 921 students
Rank: #1919.
Mitchell Road Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4124 East North Street Extensi
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-6700
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #2020.
Southside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6630 Frontage At White Horse R
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-8700
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,132 students
Rank: #2121.
Berea High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Burdine Drive
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-1600
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,296 students
Rank: #2222.
League Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Twin Lake Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8100
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #2323.
Lake Forest Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16 Berkshire Avenue
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-4000
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 355-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 796 students
Rank: #2424.
Greenville Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
339 Lowndes Avenue
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-5600
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
Rank: #2525.
East North Street Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1720 East North Street
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-2900
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #2626.
Westcliffe Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Eastbourne Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-0300
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #2727.
Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
122 Deoyley Avenue
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-6200
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #2828.
Beck International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-1400
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #2929.
Sevier Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Piedmont Park Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8200
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #3030.
Duncan Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 Duncan Chapel Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-2700
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #3131.
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Millennium Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0800
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0800
Grades: 6-8
| 992 students
Rank: #3232.
Robert E. Cashion Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Fork Shoals Road
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-8000
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 934 students
Rank: #3333.
Berea Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Berea Drive
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-1500
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-1500
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #3434.
Monaview Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Monaview Street
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-4300
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #3535.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Grades: PK-12
| 1,583 students
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Greenville, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
555 South Old Piedmont Hwy
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 299-8320
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 299-8320
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
500 Gridley Street
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 241-3414
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 241-3414
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
400 Fork Shoals Road
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 299-8303
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 299-8303
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
East Link Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
78 Global Drive Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 775-1733
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 775-1733
Grades: K-8
| 241 students
Green Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1440 Pelham Street
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 288-4134
Grades: PK-12
| 982 students
625 Piedmont Hwy
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 295-5194
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 295-5194
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Greenville Technical Charter High School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
506 South Pleasantburg
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8845
Greenville, SC 29606
(864) 250-8845
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Legacy Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Grades: K-12
| 1,323 students
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
Grades: PK-K
| 58 students
The Nevin Center (Charter) (Closed 2007)
Charter School
600 Laurens Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 751-8325
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 751-8325
Grades: 3-8
| 24 students
Next High School (Closed 2024)
Charter School
2000 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 735-7260
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 735-7260
Grades: 6-12
| 278 students
900 Woodside Ave
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 241-3285
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 241-3285
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
29 Ridgeway Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 277-7575
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 277-7575
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
914 White Horse Road
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 422-0812
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 422-0812
Grades: PK-8
| 90 students
302 Perry Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 241-3411
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 241-3411
Grades: 3-5
| 193 students
301 E Dorchester Blvd
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 299-8313
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 299-8313
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Greenville, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Greenville, SC include Greenville Technical Charter High School, Sterling School and Augusta Circle Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Greenville?
57 public schools are located in Greenville.
What percentage of students in Greenville go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Greenville are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Greenville?
Greenville public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Greenville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Greenville include: Lakeview Middle School vs. Berea Middle School, Berea Middle School vs. Lakeview Middle School, Summit Drive Elementary School vs. Stone Academy
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