Greenville 01

The Greenville 01 school district in South Carolina serves approximately 68,000 students across 86 schools, including 51 elementary, 19 middle, 15 high, and 1 alternative school, and ranks 11th out of 75 districts statewide with a 4-star rating.

For parents, the standout schools in this district are clear. Augusta Circle Elementary is the district's crown jewel, ranking 2nd in the entire state with 96-99% proficiency rates and a remarkably low 2.6% chronic absenteeism rate. Sterling School (PK-8) and Tigerville Elementary also rank in the top 10 statewide, proving that smaller schools can deliver exceptional results. At the high school level, Riverside High leads the district with a 5-star rating, 95.4% graduation rate, and strong proficiency across all subjects, while Mauldin High and Woodmont High also post graduation rates above 95%. For middle school, Riverside Middle and Hillcrest Middle are the top choices, with Hillcrest Middle particularly excelling in 6th grade science at 82.5% proficiency.

However, there are significant disparities within the district. While top elementary schools exceed 85% proficiency, schools like Cherrydale Elementary and Armstrong Elementary struggle below 50%. The most concerning trend is the "math cliff"—proficiency drops from 60-69% in elementary grades to 46-51% in middle school. Chronic absenteeism is a strong predictor of performance: top schools like Monarch Elementary (5.1%) and Sterling School (6.1%) have rates below 10%, while struggling schools like Tanglewood Middle (43.3%) and Berea Middle (47.3%) exceed 40%. Notably, higher spending doesn't guarantee better results—Westcliffe Elementary spends $18,122 per student yet underperforms, while efficient schools like Monarch Elementary ($11,334) achieve top-tier outcomes. The district also trails the state in Algebra 1 proficiency (59.7% vs. 64.6%), though it outperforms in English courses and graduation rates (90.6% vs. 86.7%).