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Pelham Road Elementary

Public Grades K-5
20th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of South Carolina elementary schools
Summary

Pelham Road Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Greenville, South Carolina, serving 760 students in grades K-5. Part of the Greenville 01 School District, which is ranked 11th out of 75 districts in the state, Pelham Road Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in South Carolina, ranking within the top 32 schools in the state for the past 10 years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pelham Road Elementary's academic achievement is particularly noteworthy, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the Greenville 01 district and the state of South Carolina, with 84.8% of 3rd graders, 84.8% of 4th graders, and 83.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70.7%, 70.6%, and 70.1% for the district, respectively. In Mathematics, Pelham Road Elementary had 88% of 3rd graders, 86.2% of 4th graders, and 79.4% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 66.4%, 64.5%, and 59.7% for the district.

Pelham Road Elementary's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students with disabilities, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state for these groups. The school's ability to support the success of diverse learners, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is a testament to its effective teaching practices and support systems. While Pelham Road Elementary significantly outperforms nearby schools in the Greenville 01 district, such as Brook Glenn Elementary, Sterling School, and Buena Vista Elementary, the only nearby school that comes close to its performance is the charter school GREEN Charter School.

757
Students ?
15.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,179
Per pupil spending ?
35.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 100 All Star Way
       Greenville, SC  29615

(864) 355-7600

District: Greenville 01


Students who attend Pelham Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Beck International Academy
High:    J. L. Mann High Academy
Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
African American:
10.4%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the South Carolina average (84% vs 56% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of South Carolina elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Greenville 01
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school84%
District avg66%
South Carolina avg56%
20th of 640
South Carolina public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 3 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of South Carolina Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 51Elementary Schools in the Greenville 01
11th of 75Greenville 01 among South Carolina districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202595.220 of 64096.9%★★★★★
202495.421 of 63896.7%★★★★★
202393.632 of 64495.0%★★★★★
202295.817 of 62597.3%★★★★★
202196.618 of 62297.1%★★★★★
201995.114 of 64397.8%★★★★★
201895.222 of 62496.5%★★★★★
201793.828 of 63995.6%★★★★★
201691.329 of 61995.3%★★★★★
201588.439 of 63893.9%★★★★★
201484.455 of 63091.3%★★★★★
201385.249 of 59991.8%★★★★★
201283.059 of 59490.1%★★★★★
201178.598 of 59783.6%★★★★☆
201082.771 of 58987.9%★★★★☆
200979.586 of 58085.2%★★★★☆
200874.4116 of 57779.9%★★★★☆
200776.1116 of 56679.5%★★★★☆
200682.269 of 55987.7%★★★★☆
200584.357 of 55789.8%★★★★☆
200486.845 of 55091.8%★★★★★
200387.130 of 54294.5%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202593.66 of 14795.9%★★★★★
202483.816 of 14388.8%★★★★☆
202289.49 of 15194.0%★★★★★
202198.92 of 12298.4%★★★★★
201982.621 of 18988.9%★★★★☆
201883.914 of 16191.3%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202593.517 of 58197.1%★★★★★
202492.824 of 56595.8%★★★★★
202389.548 of 58091.7%★★★★★
202292.634 of 57394.1%★★★★★
202195.222 of 55496.0%★★★★★
201993.912 of 58898.0%★★★★★
201894.814 of 57097.5%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202574.87 of 10193.1%★★★★★
202369.530 of 10571.4%★★★★☆
202263.360 of 10945.0%★★☆☆☆
202154.1101 of 14731.3%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202587.346 of 61392.5%★★★★★
202489.533 of 59994.5%★★★★★
202382.176 of 60887.5%★★★★☆
202292.027 of 60095.5%★★★★★
202192.425 of 58095.7%★★★★★
201982.268 of 60088.7%★★★★☆
201889.341 of 58893.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202594.519 of 58696.8%★★★★★
202495.716 of 56897.2%★★★★★
202394.420 of 58296.6%★★★★★
202296.610 of 57998.3%★★★★★
202196.413 of 56197.7%★★★★★
201994.416 of 59097.3%★★★★★
201894.026 of 57195.4%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202591.416 of 46096.5%★★★★★
202493.110 of 44197.7%★★★★★
202392.215 of 46396.8%★★★★★
202293.910 of 45597.8%★★★★★
202194.310 of 43997.7%★★★★★
201991.117 of 47296.4%★★★★★
201892.215 of 45796.7%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2025)97th percentile~ school
Male (2025)97th percentile~ school
White (2025)97th percentile~ school
Disabled (2025)96th percentile~ school
Gifted and Talented (2025)93rd percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school
By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics85%+32 vs state
English Language Arts84%+22 vs state
Science80%+31 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Open Quote Great school, wonderful staff. They did a really good job. Close Quote


by a citizen
Saturday, January 6, 2018

Open Quote I attended this school kindergarten through fifth grade, and loved every moment of it. There is really a community of students and teachers working together to make you and your child's learning experience the best it can possibly be. The teachers are extremely involved and personally interested in your child's journey in learning and preparation for later in their education and life. I still go back today to visit and the receptionists know me by name. There are also clubs and activities for your child to try and experience, for example when I attended Pelham there was a morning news team, beta club, chorus, a running club, computer club, and a battle of the books team and probably others that I can't think of off of the top of my head. I always felt safe and happy at this school. I left and went to middle school well prepared and in the highest level classes. I definitely recommend this school for every family who is concidering moving into a house that is zoned for this school. Close Quote





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Students who attend Pelham Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beck International Academy
High : J. L. Mann High Academy

In the 2024-25 school year, 757 students attended Pelham Road Elementary.

Students at Pelham Road Elementary are 71% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Yes! Pelham Road Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 20th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools.


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