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: 21%
69%
Avg. Statewide: 34%
Top Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in South Carolina (2025)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
69%
(11 out of 16)
(11 out of 16)
Rank: #22.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Greer Middle College Charter High School
Rank: #17 of 1,154 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%) - Tigerville Elementary School
Rank: #133 of 1,154 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Eastside High School
Rank: #153 of 1,154 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Taylors, SC Schools
Rank: #55.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
Rank: #66.
24%
(4 out of 17)
(4 out of 17)
- Brashier Middle College Charter High School
Rank: #8 of 1,154 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Hillcrest High School
Rank: #195 of 1,154 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 87%) - Monarch Elementary School
Rank: #210 of 1,154 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Simpsonville, SC Schools
Rank: #77.
21%
(5 out of 24)
(5 out of 24)
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