Greenville 01 School District

301 East Camperdown Way
Greenville, SC 29601
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Greenville 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 19,287 students in Greenville 01 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Greenville 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
93 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
78,371 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
5,040 Teachers
15,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greenville 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#8 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
43%
59%
52%
58%
50%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
22%
31%
% White
49%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,556 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$1,059 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$984 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,506
$15,220
Spending / Student
$12,556
$14,817

Best Greenville 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Gr: PK-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Langston Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1950 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 286-9700
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1,048 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Ruldolph G. Gordon School At Jones Mill
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1507 Scuffletown Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-0200
Gr: K-8 | 1,639 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 Garrison Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
League Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 Twin Lake Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
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 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
710 Ike's Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Greenville Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
339 Lowndes Avenue
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1010.
Mauldin Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1190 Holland Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-6770
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Sevier Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Piedmont Park Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Ralph Chandler Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4231 Fork Shoals Road
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 452-0300
Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Beck International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-1400
Gr: 6-8 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Millennium Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0800
Gr: 6-8 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Deoyley Avenue
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1616.
Woodmont Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
325 North Flat Rock Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1717.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1606 Greer Highway
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 1,065 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
Bryson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3657 South Industrial Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
Tanglewood Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
44 Merriwoods Drive
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Berea Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Berea Middle School Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2222.
Lakeview Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 Old Buncombe Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
Washington Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Betty Spencer Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0250
Gr: PK-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 93 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 78,371 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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