Summary:
There are five elementary schools serving grades Pre-K through 5th in Greer, South Carolina, all part of the highly-ranked Greenville 01 district, which sits in the 85th percentile statewide.
Families in Greer have access to two standout schools that rank among the best in the state. Skyland Elementary is the top performer, ranking 20th out of 649 schools (97th percentile) with 5 stars, and has shown remarkable improvement over three years. Buena Vista Elementary is nearly as strong, ranking 23rd (96th percentile) with consistent excellence. Woodland Elementary also performs well at 90th percentile, and notably achieves this with the lowest per-student spending ($10,891) and highest student-teacher ratio (17.0) in the group—a model of efficiency. On the other end, Crestview Elementary (57th percentile) and Chandler Creek Elementary (50th percentile) lag significantly behind, with a gap of roughly 250-300 state ranking positions separating the top and bottom tiers.
Chronic absenteeism strongly tracks with performance: the top three schools all have rates around 11%, while Chandler Creek sits at 20.2% and Crestview at 24.9%—the latter exceeding both district and state averages. Mathematics shows the widest achievement gaps, particularly in 5th grade, where Skyland, Buena Vista, and Woodland all exceed 74% proficiency while Chandler Creek (37.7%) and Crestview (40.4%) fall far behind. This gap narrows in 3rd grade, suggesting learning challenges compound over time. Science scores also vary dramatically, from Buena Vista's exceptional 91.1% proficiency to Crestview's 51.5%. For parents, the clear takeaway is that school choice matters significantly in Greer, with attendance and upper-grade math support being key factors to consider when evaluating options.
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