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Woodland Heights Elementary

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Woodland Heights Elementary ranks 428 th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

428^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Woodland Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving 386 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Spartanburg 06 school district, which is ranked 44 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodland Heights Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 51.4% to 61.4%, while the district scores were 56.4% to 57.6%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 37.5% to 45.4%. The school's performance in Science for 4th grade was also significantly lower than the district and state, with only 24.3% proficient or better. Woodland Heights Elementary has shown some disparities in performance among different student subgroups, with males outperforming females and the school ranking in the top 50% of South Carolina elementary schools for African American students, but in the bottom 5% for Gifted and Talented students.

Compared to nearby schools, Arcadia Elementary, Jesse S. Bobo Elementary, and West View Elementary have higher test scores and better overall rankings. However, Woodland Heights Elementary outperforms some schools in the Spartanburg 07 district, such as Mary H. Wright Elementary and The Cleveland Academy of Leadership. The nearby charter schools, such as Spartanburg Preparatory School and Green Charter School Spartanburg, have generally outperformed Woodland Heights Elementary in both academic and non-academic metrics.

407

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,903

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1216 John B. White Sr. Bouleva
Spartanburg, SC 29306

(864) 576-0506

District: Spartanburg 06

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.5%

White:

22.1%

Hispanic:

13.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2022 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 33rd (2025) from a 20th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (46% vs 56% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 25 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg49%

South Carolina avg56%

428^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Spartanburg 06

44^th of 75Spartanburg 06 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
2025	33.8	428 of 640	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	332 of 638	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	441 of 644	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.0	502 of 625	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	461 of 622	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	360 of 643	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	343 of 624	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.3	470 of 639	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.5	483 of 619	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.1	379 of 638	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.7	342 of 630	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.0	326 of 599	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.9	285 of 594	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.1	289 of 597	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.2	164 of 589	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	68.4	171 of 580	70.5%	★★★★☆
2008	60.7	236 of 577	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.3	263 of 566	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.9	244 of 559	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.1	131 of 557	76.5%	★★★★☆
2004	70.8	157 of 550	71.5%	★★★★☆
2003	54.4	273 of 542	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	183 of 381	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	110 of 369	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	37.0	258 of 394	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.7	351 of 393	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.0	226 of 350	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	153 of 421	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	133 of 412	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	408 of 581	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.5	336 of 565	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.8	489 of 580	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	470 of 573	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	388 of 554	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	352 of 588	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	336 of 570	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	3.3	97 of 101	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.3	146 of 147	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	336 of 613	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.5	215 of 599	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	382 of 608	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.7	497 of 600	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	407 of 580	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.1	229 of 600	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	264 of 588	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	385 of 586	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	276 of 568	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	375 of 582	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.7	465 of 579	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	453 of 561	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	343 of 590	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	329 of 571	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)52nd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile~ school

Female (2025)30th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)4th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%-5 vs state

Mathematics41%-12 vs state

Science24%-25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, September 13, 2012

I think this is such a wonderful school. The principal (Dr Pridgen) is awesome- as well as are all the teachers. So much enthusiasm in this school. They really push the children to do their best and to learn more, Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 8, 2010

WONDERFUL...Love the school in general, the principal is absolutly terrific,the teachers are great. And my son loves it there. Close Quote

Schools Near Woodland Heights Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)						SC READY Mathematics (2025)						SC READY Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	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
Woodland Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1216 John B. White Sr. Bouleva	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 576-0506	407	35	11.6		90 (22.1%)	222 (54.5%)	55 (13.5%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	33.8	428^th of 640 public elementary schools	33.1%		48.4	332^nd of 638 public elementary schools	48.0%	96	61.4	60.0	51.4				45.4	40.0	37.5				24.3		$17,903	$2,468	$155	$2,624	$13,415	$1,864	$15,279
Jesse S. Bobo Elementary	Public	K-5	495 Powell Mill Road	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 576-2085	364	29	12.5		27 (7.4%)	215 (59.1%)	85 (23.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	7.6	621^st of 640 public elementary schools	3.0%		15.6	550^th of 638 public elementary schools	13.8%	71	40.3	28.4	29.3				39.4	18.9	18.7				14.9		$15,903	$1,920	$124	$2,044	$12,127	$1,732	$13,858
Spartanburg Preparatory School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	385 South Spring Street	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(864) 621-3882	454	40	11.3		79 (17.4%)	284 (62.6%)	51 (11.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	31 (6.8%)	35.6	412^th of 640 public elementary schools	35.6%		22.7	501^st of 638 public elementary schools	21.5%	89	43.7	57.2	47.1	64.3	52.8	50.0	25.1	40.8	43.2	33.4	16.6	11.1	36.7	50.0	$13,164	$991	$173	$1,164	$8,806	$3,194	$12,000
The Cleveland Academy of Leadership	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	151 Franklin Street	Spartanburg	29303	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 594-4444	521	40	13.1		41 (7.9%)	340 (65.3%)	85 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.8%)	34.4	420^th of 640 public elementary schools	34.4%		49.9	317^th of 638 public elementary schools	50.3%	103	47.6	57.2	42.0				51.2	38.6	46.8				43.6		$18,773	$2,314	$2,523	$4,838	$12,212	$1,724	$13,935
West View Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Oak Grove Road	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	No	(864) 576-1833	644	49	13.1		186 (28.9%)	268 (41.6%)	123 (19.1%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.1%)	24.1	498^th of 640 public elementary schools	22.2%		30.5	441^st of 638 public elementary schools	30.9%	57	48.0	54.3	58.1				37.0	33.3	26.8				26.7		$12,854	$301	$65	$366	$11,068	$1,421	$12,488
Mary H. Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	457 South Church Street	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 594-4477	451	38	11.7		9 (2.0%)	332 (73.6%)	75 (16.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	15.3	562^nd of 640 public elementary schools	12.2%		12.1	575^th of 638 public elementary schools	9.9%	13	46.1	48.6	30.4				30.8	31.9	30.3				26.4		$16,051	$2,551	$2,090	$4,642	$10,432	$978	$11,410
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	201 East Broad Street Suite 11	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 253-1800	306	30	10.2		9 (2.9%)	266 (86.9%)	14 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Green Charter School Spartanburg	Public, Charter	K-8	8150 Warren H. Abernathy Highw	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(864) 586-3939	412	37	11.1		181 (43.9%)	100 (24.3%)	59 (14.3%)	33 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	32 (7.8%)	54.6	278^th of 640 public elementary schools	56.6%		60.6	239^th of 638 public elementary schools	62.5%	39	53.8	78.9	66.1	72.9	80.0	82.6	36.6	42.4	38.5	51.3	40.0	56.5	49.0	59.4	$9,230	$1,151	$137	$1,288	$5,539	$2,404	$7,943
Arcadia Elementary	Public	K-5	375 Spring Street	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 576-1371	400	32	12.5		51 (12.8%)	65 (16.3%)	260 (65.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	16.5	556^th of 640 public elementary schools	13.1%		13.6	564^th of 638 public elementary schools	11.6%	8	43.9	20.9	52.1				44.0	16.6	36.6				15.3		$16,621	$1,600	$248	$1,848	$13,107	$1,666	$14,773
Pine St. Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 South Pine Street	Spartanburg	29302	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 594-4470	631	51	12.3		453 (71.8%)	85 (13.5%)	47 (7.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.9%)	87	67^th of 640 public elementary schools	89.5%		91.9	38^th of 638 public elementary schools	94.0%	29	82.2	82.1	80.9				64.3	70.8	68.6				73.0		$15,117	$705	$927	$1,632	$12,211	$1,273	$13,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodland Heights Elementary

Is Woodland Heights Elementary a good school?

Woodland Heights Elementary ranks 428^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Woodland Heights Elementary?

Students at Woodland Heights Elementary are 55% African American, 22% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Woodland Heights Elementary in?

Spartanburg 06

How many students attend Woodland Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Woodland Heights Elementary.

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