The most improved public elementary schools in South Carolina are Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology, Dr.
Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School and Bridge Creek Elementary School. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 128
370
Avg. Improved Rank: 173
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in South Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +370
(from 994 to 624)
(from 994 to 624)
Grades: PK-6
1978 Sc Highway 215 South
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Rank: #22.
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +279
(from 725 to 446)
(from 725 to 446)
Grades: PK-5
1608 Florida Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5535
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5535
Rank: #33.
Bridge Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +277
(from 705 to 428)
(from 705 to 428)
Grades: PK-5
121 Bombing Range Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 462-3900
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 462-3900
Rank: #44.
Catawba Trail Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +272
(from 519 to 247)
(from 519 to 247)
Grades: PK-5
1080 Old National Highway
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-3501
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-3501
Rank: #55.
Westcliffe Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +262
(from 796 to 534)
(from 796 to 534)
Grades: PK-5
105 Eastbourne Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-0300
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-0300
Rank: #66.
Pomaria-garmany Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 662 to 413)
(from 662 to 413)
Grades: PK-5
7288 Us Highway 176
Pomaria, SC 29126
(803) 321-2651
Pomaria, SC 29126
(803) 321-2651
Rank: #77.
Reuben Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +230
(from 875 to 645)
(from 875 to 645)
Grades: PK-5
3605 Spearman Road
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2664
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 321-2664
Rank: #88.
Jackson Creek Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +204
(from 864 to 660)
(from 864 to 660)
Grades: PK-5
7150 Trenholm Road Extension
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Rank: #99.
Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +198
(from 409 to 211)
(from 409 to 211)
Grades: 6-12
1071 Trojan Road
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Rank: #1010.
Langford Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +180
(from 551 to 371)
(from 551 to 371)
Grades: PK-5
480 Langford Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4091
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4091
Rank: #1111.
Sandlapper Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 725 to 556)
(from 725 to 556)
Grades: PK-5
1001 Longtown Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4045
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4045
Rank: #1212.
L. B. Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +153
(from 551 to 398)
(from 551 to 398)
Grades: PK-5
225 North Brickyard Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lucy T. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +151
(from 481 to 330)
(from 481 to 330)
Grades: K-5
201 Westfield Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 665-5977
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 665-5977
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Aiken Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +151
(from 634 to 483)
(from 634 to 483)
Grades: PK-5
2050 Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2740
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2740
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Monarch Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +149
(from 652 to 503)
(from 652 to 503)
Grades: PK-5
218 Monarch School Drive
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1733
Union, SC 29379
(864) 429-1733
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +149
(from 740 to 591)
(from 740 to 591)
Grades: PK-5
8600 William Moultrie Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-9820
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-9820
Rank: #1717.
Duncan Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +148
(from 753 to 605)
(from 753 to 605)
Grades: PK-5
210 Duncan Chapel Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-2700
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-2700
Rank: #1818.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +147
(from 342 to 195)
(from 342 to 195)
Grades: PK-5
1592 Greer Highway
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-6000
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-6000
Rank: #1919.
Cannons Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +146
(from 407 to 261)
(from 407 to 261)
Grades: PK-5
1315 Old Converse Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6100
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6100
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Beaufort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +144
(from 670 to 526)
(from 670 to 526)
Grades: PK-5
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-2600
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +144
(from 670 to 526)
(from 670 to 526)
Grades: PK-6
902 East Queen Street
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2500
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 403-2500
Rank: #2222.
Port Royal Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +142
(from 766 to 624)
(from 766 to 624)
Grades: PK-5
1214 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0834
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 322-0834
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Honea Path Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 539 to 398)
(from 539 to 398)
Grades: PK-5
806 East Greer Street
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7612
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7612
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Six Mile Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 610 to 469)
(from 610 to 469)
Grades: PK-5
777 North Main Street
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Shaw Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 786 to 645)
(from 786 to 645)
Grades: 2-3
1495 Frierson Road
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 666-2335
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 666-2335
Rank: #2626.
Legacy Early College
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +138
(from 816 to 678)
(from 816 to 678)
Grades: PK-12
900 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 248-0646
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Mossy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +136
(from 570 to 434)
(from 570 to 434)
Grades: PK-5
421 West Five Notch Road
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6090
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6090
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Mckissick Academy Of Science And Technology
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +136
(from 735 to 599)
(from 735 to 599)
Grades: PK-5
156 Mckissick Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Pickens Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +133
(from 675 to 542)
(from 675 to 542)
Grades: PK-5
567 Hampton Avenue
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Mount Holly Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +133
(from 678 to 545)
(from 678 to 545)
Grades: PK-5
1800 Porter Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-1650
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 985-1650
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Beech Springs Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +132
(from 545 to 413)
(from 545 to 413)
Grades: 5-6
200 South Danzler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-7600
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-7600
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +132
(from 647 to 515)
(from 647 to 515)
Grades: PK-5
116 Azalea Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4000
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4000
Rank: #3333.
Cross Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +131
(from 981 to 850)
(from 981 to 850)
Grades: PK-6
1325 Ranger Drive
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8916
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8916
Rank: #3434.
Jane Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +130
(from 941 to 811)
(from 941 to 811)
Grades: PK-6
1960 Jane Edwards Road
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
Edisto Island, SC 29438
(843) 559-4171
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Lewisville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +128
(from 459 to 331)
(from 459 to 331)
Grades: PK-4
4006 Lewisville High School Ro
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5164
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5164
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