For the 2025 school year, there are 83 public schools serving 55,543 students in Spartanburg County, SC (there are 21 private schools, serving 3,369 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Spartanburg County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Spartanburg County, SC are James Byrnes Freshman Academy, Woodruff High School and Chesnee High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spartanburg County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Spartanburg County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Spartanburg County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Byrnes Freshman Academy
(Math: 84% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Rowe Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2320
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2320
Grades: 9
| 810 students
Rank: #22.
Woodruff High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
710 Cross Anchor Highway
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-7045
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-7045
Grades: 9-12
| 808 students
Rank: #33.
Chesnee High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
795 South Alabama Avenue
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7318
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7318
Grades: 9-12
| 796 students
Rank: #44.
Chapman High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1420 Compton Bridge Road
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 472-2836
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 472-2836
Grades: 9-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #55.
Boiling Springs High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2251 Old Furnace Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-8465
Grades: 9-12
| 2,796 students
Rank: #66.
Dorman High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1050 Cavalier Way
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-4347
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-4347
Grades: 9-12
| 3,925 students
Rank: #77.
Spartanburg High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2250 E. Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4410
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4410
Grades: 9-12
| 2,205 students
Rank: #88.
Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Cooley Springs School Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #99.
Pine St. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 South Pine Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4470
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 594-4470
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #1010.
Broome High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
381 Cherry Hill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6700
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 888 students
Rank: #1111.
Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Foster's Grove Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 578-2215
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 578-2215
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #1212.
Sugar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2055 Hanging Rock Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2884
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2884
Grades: PK-5
| 817 students
Rank: #1313.
Reidville Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 Main Street
Reidville, SC 29375
(864) 949-2388
Reidville, SC 29375
(864) 949-2388
Grades: PK-4
| 667 students
Rank: #1414.
Jesse Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1505 Fernwood Glendale Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4430
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1515.
Abner Creek Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2050 Abner Creek Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2334
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2334
Grades: PK-4
| 760 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Cannons Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1315 Old Converse Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6100
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Meeting Street Academy-spartanburg
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 East Broad Street Suite 11
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 253-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1818.
Chesnee Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
985 Fairfield Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7322
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 461-7322
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #1919.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Mud Creek Road
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 814-3870
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 814-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #2020.
Shoally Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3777 Paris Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 594-3200
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 594-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Green Charter School Spartanburg
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8150 Warren H. Abernathy Highw
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 586-3939
Grades: PK-8
| 448 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Pauline-glenn Springs Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2957 Highway 56
Pauline, SC 29374
(864) 583-1868
Pauline, SC 29374
(864) 583-1868
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #2323.
Mayo Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Springdale Road
Mayo, SC 29368
(864) 461-2622
Mayo, SC 29368
(864) 461-2622
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #2424.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1221 Holly Springs Road
Lyman, SC 29365
(864) 949-2330
Lyman, SC 29365
(864) 949-2330
Grades: PK-4
| 842 students
Rank: #2525.
New Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9251 Highway 9
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 592-1970
Inman, SC 29349
(864) 592-1970
Grades: PK-6
| 427 students
Rank: #2626.
Landrum High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18818 Asheville Highway
Campobello, SC 29322
(864) 457-2606
Campobello, SC 29322
(864) 457-2606
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: #2727.
Boiling Springs Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Double Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-1231
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-1231
Grades: PK-5
| 854 students
Rank: #2828.
Cowpens Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
341 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #2929.
Holly Springs-motlow Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Motlow School Road
Campobello, SC 29322
(864) 472-8120
Campobello, SC 29322
(864) 472-8120
Grades: PK-6
| 532 students
Rank: #3030.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5960 Reidville Road
Moore, SC 29369
(864) 949-7620
Moore, SC 29369
(864) 949-7620
Grades: PK-4
| 812 students
Rank: #3131.
Campobello-gramling School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Fagan Avenue
Campobello, SC 29322
(864) 472-9110
Campobello, SC 29322
(864) 472-9110
Grades: PK-8
| 847 students
Rank: #3232.
Woodruff Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Cross Anchor Road
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-3123
Woodruff, SC 29388
(864) 476-3123
Grades: 3-5
| 615 students
Rank: #3333.
James F. Byrnes High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 East Main Street
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2355
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2355
Grades: 9-12
| 2,315 students
Rank: #3434.
Florence Chapel Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
290 Shoals Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2310
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2310
Grades: 7-8
| 882 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Beech Springs Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 South Danzler Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-7600
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-7600
Grades: 5-6
| 752 students
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Spartanburg County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3655 Boiling Springs Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2610
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2610
Grades: 9
| n/a students
2055 Hanging Rock Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2884
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-2884
Grades: 5
| 583 students
451 Heritage Hills Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6200
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 279-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
150 Foster Street
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6400
Cowpens, SC 29330
(864) 279-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
1225 Cavalier Way
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-3479
Roebuck, SC 29376
(864) 582-3479
Grades: 9
| 851 students
1475 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4448
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4448
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Mccarthy/teszler Learning Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
175 Burdette Street
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 596-8491
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 596-8491
Grades: PK-12
| 207 students
850 Sunny Acres Road
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6600
Pacolet, SC 29372
(864) 279-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students
301 Crescent Ave
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4465
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4465
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students
50 Emory Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4513
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 594-4513
Grades: 9
| 534 students
301 Crescent Avenue
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4465
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 594-4465
Grades: PK
| 91 students
230 Bryant Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4400
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4400
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
364 Successful Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4482
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4482
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
459 West Centennial St
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4452
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4452
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Spartanburg County, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Spartanburg County, SC include James Byrnes Freshman Academy, Woodruff High School and Chesnee High School.
How many public schools are located in Spartanburg County?
83 public schools are located in Spartanburg County.
What percentage of students in Spartanburg County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Spartanburg County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Spartanburg County?
Spartanburg County public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Spartanburg County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Spartanburg County include: D. R. Hill Middle School vs. Florence Chapel Middle School, Florence Chapel Middle School vs. D. R. Hill Middle School, Carver Middle School vs. Mccracken Middle School
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