For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public preschools serving 27,384 students in Greenville County, SC. The top ranked public preschools in Greenville County, SC are Sterling School, Tigerville Elementary School and Wren Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Greenville County, SC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in Greenville County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of South Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Greenville County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Hawkins Road
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-5200
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Simpsonville Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Morton Avenue
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-8300
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 774 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.
Fountain Inn Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
608 Fairview Street
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864) 355-5100
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864) 355-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 933 students
Rank: #1919.
Mauldin Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1194 Holland Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3700
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 1,052 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Bryson Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
703 Bryson Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3600
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 1,078 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Slater Marietta Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Baker Circle
Marietta, SC 29661
(864) 355-2000
Marietta, SC 29661
(864) 355-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Brook Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2003 East Lee Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4700
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 417 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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
509 American Legion Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-2600
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
Chandler Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Chandler Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-2400
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 868 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
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
Rank: #3333.
Hollis Academy
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Goodrich Street
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-4800
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #3434.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8601 White Horse Road
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-1100
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #3535.
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6650 Frontage Road At White Ho
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1300
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 494 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 preschools in Greenville County, SC?
The top ranked public preschools in Greenville County, SC include Sterling School, Tigerville Elementary School and Wren Elementary School. Greenville County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Carolina.
How many public preschools are located in Greenville County?
40 public preschools are located in Greenville County.
What is the racial composition of students in Greenville County?
Greenville County public preschools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the South Carolina public preschools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Greenville County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Greenville County include: Heritage Elementary School vs. Gateway Elementary School, Hollis Academy vs. A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School, Fountain Inn Elementary School vs. Bryson Elementary School
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