For the 2025 school year, there are 111 public schools serving 92,784 students in Greenville County, SC (there are 68 private schools, serving 12,503 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Greenville County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%). Greenville County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Carolina.
The top ranked public schools in Greenville County, SC are Brashier Middle College Charter High School, Greenville Technical Charter High School and Greer Middle College Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Greenville County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Greenville County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Greenville County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brashier Middle College Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1830 West Georgia Road Buildin
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Greer Middle College Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
138 West Mcelhaney Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 469-7571
Grades: 9-12
| 527 students
Rank: #44.
Mauldin High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
701 East Butler Road
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864) 355-6500
Mauldin, SC 29662
(864) 355-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,274 students
Rank: #55.
Woodmont High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2831 West Georgia Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,157 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Riverside High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
794 Hammett Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-7800
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,816 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
Wren High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
905 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5900
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,264 students
Rank: #1313.
Fountain Inn High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
644 Quillen Avenue
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864) 452-1800
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864) 452-1800
Grades: 9-11
| 1,187 students
Rank: #1414.
Tigerville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 Tigerville Elementary Schoo
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #1515.
Eastside High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1300 Brushy Creek Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-2800
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,528 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Wren Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5950
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #1818.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3665 South Industrial Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3500
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,085 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Buena Vista Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 Batesville Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-2200
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-2200
Grades: K-5
| 837 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #2222.
Monarch Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
224 Five Forks Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-0600
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 882 students
Rank: #2323.
Blue Ridge High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2151 Fews Chapel Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-1800
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,075 students
Rank: #2424.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
515 Godfrey Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7100
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 855 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32 East Belvue Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4260
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4260
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #2727.
Bell's Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
804 Scuffletown Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3800
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3800
Grades: K-5
| 894 students
Rank: #2828.
Travelers Rest High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 North Main Street
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-0000
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,303 students
Rank: #2929.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1730 Gibb Shoals Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-0400
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 1,298 students
Rank: #3030.
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: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6350 Highway 253
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-6800
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 805 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Skyland Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4221 Highway 14 North
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-7200
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 752 students
Rank: #3333.
Spearman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2001 Easley Highway
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Grades: PK-5
| 800 students
Rank: #3434.
Brushy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1344 Brushy Creek Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-5400
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 841 students
Rank: #3535.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1592 Greer Highway
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-6000
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
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Greenville County 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
1830 West Georgia Road Bldg.
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Brashier Middle College Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1830 West Georgia Road
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 440 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
Palmetto Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
2259 River Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 849-0093
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 849-0093
Grades: 6-9
| 35 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
Wohali Charter Academy (Closed 2011)
Charter School
One Havenwood Ln
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(843) 834-8013
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(843) 834-8013
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Greenville County, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Greenville County, SC include Brashier Middle College Charter High School, Greenville Technical Charter High School and Greer Middle College Charter High School. Greenville County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Carolina.
How many public schools are located in Greenville County?
111 public schools are located in Greenville County.
What percentage of students in Greenville County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Greenville County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Greenville County?
Greenville County public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Greenville County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Greenville County include: Lakeview Middle School vs. Berea Middle School, Northwest Middle School vs. Blue Ridge Middle School, Berea Middle School vs. Lakeview Middle School
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