Summary:
Moore, South Carolina, is home to two public elementary schools—River Ridge Elementary and Anderson Mill Elementary—both serving grades PK-5 within the Spartanburg County area.
For parents comparing the two, River Ridge Elementary is currently the higher-performing school overall. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked 93rd out of 649 schools statewide (86th percentile) and earned a 4-star rating, a dramatic jump from the 50th percentile just two years prior. Its 3rd-grade ELA (84.4%) and Math (84.5%) proficiency rates are standout figures, and its average proficiency across grades is 78% in ELA and 72.8% in Math—both well ahead of Anderson Mill Elementary. River Ridge is part of the highly-ranked Spartanburg 05 district, which sits in the 84th percentile statewide. Meanwhile, Anderson Mill Elementary is a consistent 4-star school, ranking 141st (78th percentile) and showing strength in upper grades—its 4th-grade Math (78%) and 5th-grade ELA (71.2%) scores are particularly impressive. It belongs to Spartanburg 06, a district ranked lower (36th percentile), yet Anderson Mill outperforms its district averages by wide margins, making it an "island of excellence" within its system.
Both schools share some notable similarities: their 4th-grade Science proficiency is nearly identical (62.5% vs. 62.3%), and both have chronic absenteeism rates (17.1% and 18.5%) well below the state average of 22.3%, indicating healthy school climates. However, Anderson Mill Elementary spends more per student ($13,870 vs. $13,027) and has a slightly better student-teacher ratio (12.9 vs. 13.7), yet River Ridge Elementary achieves higher test scores. This suggests River Ridge may be using its resources more efficiently, or that its district's curriculum provides a stronger academic advantage. For parents, River Ridge offers the highest current test scores and a rapid upward trajectory, while Anderson Mill provides rock-solid consistency and exceptional performance in the later elementary grades.
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