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Summit Drive Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Summit Drive Elementary is a highly regarded public school in Greenville, SC, serving 549 students in grades PK-5 as part of the top-rated Greenville 01 school district. The school has built a strong reputation for academic excellence, recently earning its best state ranking in nearly a decade—61st out of 649 elementary schools in South Carolina.

What truly sets Summit Drive apart is how dramatically it outperforms its immediate neighbors. In 3rd-grade English Language Arts, for example, 85.2% of Summit Drive students are proficient, compared to just 45.2% at Duncan Chapel Elementary, 42.3% at Monaview Elementary, and 49.5% at Cherrydale Elementary. This achievement gap holds across every grade level and subject. The school also shines in student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 13.7%—far better than the district average of 22.5% and well below nearby schools like East North Street Academy (29.2%). Perhaps most impressive is the school's efficiency: it spends about $13,176 per student, which is less than many neighboring schools that achieve far weaker results, including Monaview ($16,037) and Cherrydale ($14,949).

Summit Drive has also shown remarkable progress in supporting students from low-income families, jumping from the 52nd percentile statewide to the 83rd percentile in just one year—a sign that targeted interventions are working. While the school faces stiff competition from nearby elite options like Sterling School and Stone Academy, which rank even higher, Summit Drive remains a standout choice. There is a consistent gap between male and female student performance (85th vs. 95th percentile), suggesting an area for future focus. Overall, Summit Drive offers families a winning combination of strong academics, high attendance, and efficient spending in a competitive, academically focused community.

549

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,176

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

424 Summit Drive
Greenville, SC 29609

(864) 355-8800

District: Greenville 01

Students who attend Summit Drive Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

League Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

15.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (78% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg68%

South Carolina avg58%

61^st of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 51Elementary Schools in the Greenville 01

11^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	61 of 649	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	82.6	100 of 640	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	97 of 638	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	143 of 644	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	92 of 625	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	107 of 622	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	72 of 643	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	109 of 624	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	87.6	55 of 639	91.4%	★★★★★
2016	81.9	91 of 619	85.3%	★★★★☆
2015	78.4	90 of 638	85.9%	★★★★☆
2014	66.6	206 of 630	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.5	161 of 599	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	62.6	232 of 594	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.3	279 of 597	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.6	246 of 589	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.6	177 of 580	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.0	212 of 577	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.8	298 of 566	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.4	222 of 559	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.5	173 of 557	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.6	188 of 550	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	53.0	277 of 542	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	39.8	217 of 350	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	189 of 421	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	57.8	56 of 174	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.7	11 of 189	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	8 of 161	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	30 of 589	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	85.0	62 of 581	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	63 of 565	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	135 of 580	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	86 of 573	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	144 of 554	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	70 of 588	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	93 of 570	83.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	27 of 101	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	72 of 147	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	77 of 155	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.7	105 of 624	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	50.6	295 of 613	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	255 of 599	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	304 of 608	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	187 of 600	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	188 of 580	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	150 of 600	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	223 of 588	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	90 of 583	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	128 of 586	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	125 of 568	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	159 of 582	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	108 of 579	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	80 of 561	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	77 of 590	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	122 of 571	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.0	7 of 454	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	91.9	13 of 460	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	34 of 441	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	83 of 463	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	54 of 455	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	34 of 439	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	21 of 472	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	41 of 457	91.0%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)98th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)95th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)73rd percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2023)68th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile-40 vs school

African American (2021)38th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts79%+15 vs state

Science79%+27 vs state

Mathematics75%+22 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, November 2, 2011

I AM A FORMAL STUDENT OF SUMMIT DRIVE AND THE BEST YEARS I HAD WAS T SUMOT DRIVE. I AM NOT A LAWYER , BUT STILL LOVE MEY SCHOOL. Close Quote

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Summit Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	424 Summit Drive	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-8800	549	38	14.3		324 (59.0%)	86 (15.7%)	109 (19.9%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.4%)	88.8	61^st of 649 public elementary schools	90.6%		82.6	100^th of 640 public elementary schools	84.4%	39	85.2	75.3	78.6		85.2	68.8	72.7	78.5		$13,176	$1,196	$548	$1,744	$10,649	$783	$11,433
Meyer Center for Special Children	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	1132 Rutherford Road	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(864) 250-0005	92	19	4.8		51 (55.4%)	25 (27.2%)	10 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)								(n/a)										$50,663	$10,604	$219	$10,824	$26,470	$13,370	$39,839
Stone Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	115 Randall Street	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-8400	538	39	13.9		408 (75.8%)	56 (10.4%)	40 (7.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.2%)	94.2	26^th of 649 public elementary schools	96.0%		96.3	13^th of 640 public elementary schools	98.0%	13	83.5	86.5	87.7		89.0	71.9	87.6	83.1		$14,115	$1,350	$564	$1,913	$11,476	$726	$12,202
East North Street Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1720 East North Street	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 355-2900	668	51	13.1		128 (19.2%)	300 (44.9%)	177 (26.5%)	14 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	40 (6.0%)	45.1	350^th of 649 public elementary schools	46.1%		43.9	348^th of 640 public elementary schools	45.6%	2	67.8	48.1	50.9		66.6	56.7	35.1	51.0		$14,796	$2,474	$832	$3,306	$10,777	$713	$11,490
Cherrydale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Perry Road	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-3300	632	47	13.3		56 (8.9%)	159 (25.2%)	391 (61.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	25	492^nd of 649 public elementary schools	24.2%		22.8	509^th of 640 public elementary schools	20.5%	17	49.5	38.6	48.4		50.5	36.7	36.3	42.5		$14,949	$3,074	$950	$4,025	$10,233	$692	$10,924
Lake Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16 Berkshire Avenue	Greenville	29615	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-4000	829	53	15.5		302 (36.4%)	143 (17.2%)	289 (34.9%)	40 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (5.8%)	62.9	234^th of 649 public elementary schools	63.9%		58.9	263^rd of 640 public elementary schools	58.9%	29	66.2	67.7	58.9		64.1	58.5	52.3	61.0		$12,606	$1,458	$639	$2,097	$9,867	$642	$10,510
Paris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	32 East Belvue Road	Taylors	29687	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-4260	594	39	15.1		411 (69.2%)	41 (6.9%)	93 (15.7%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	36 (6.1%)	89.3	57^th of 649 public elementary schools	91.2%		89.9	49^th of 640 public elementary schools	92.3%	8	76.1	80.7	82.6		77.9	76.4	72.8	78.5		$12,059	$1,205	$613	$1,818	$9,554	$686	$10,241
A.J. Whittenberg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Westfield Street	Greenville	29601	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 452-0500	491	31	15.9		150 (30.5%)	232 (47.3%)	88 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	71.9	177^th of 649 public elementary schools	72.7%		76.2	148^th of 640 public elementary schools	76.9%	29	71.2	66.3	75.8		68.9	55.0	60.6	63.8		$13,446	$1,524	$702	$2,226	$10,488	$732	$11,220
Sterling School	Public	PK, KG-8	99 John McCarroll Way	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-4480	749	51	14.7		398 (53.1%)	166 (22.2%)	48 (6.4%)	89 (11.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.1%)	97.2	6^th of 649 public elementary schools	99.1%		98	4^th of 640 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	91.9	89.4	91.0	98.9	87.4	84.4	86.8	86.9	100.0	$14,089	$1,372	$626	$1,998	$11,225	$866	$12,092
Monaview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Monaview Street	Greenville	29617	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-4300	592	47	12.6		43 (7.3%)	48 (8.1%)	492 (83.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	42.6	375^th of 649 public elementary schools	42.2%		38.7	388^th of 640 public elementary schools	39.4%	13	42.3	60.2	52.7		44.5	50.9	49.4	60.2		$16,037	$2,538	$1,022	$3,559	$11,753	$724	$12,477

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Drive Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Summit Drive Elementary?

Students at Summit Drive Elementary are 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 16% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Summit Drive Elementary attend?

Students who attend Summit Drive Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : League Academy

What district is Summit Drive Elementary in?

Greenville 01

Is Summit Drive Elementary a good school?

Yes. Summit Drive Elementary ranks in the top 9.4% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Summit Drive Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 549 students attended Summit Drive Elementary.

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