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Woodland Heights Elementary

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Woodland Heights Elementary ranks 448 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

448^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Woodland Heights Elementary is a K-5 public school in Spartanburg, SC, serving 407 students within the Spartanburg 06 school district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Woodland Heights stands out as a strong academic leader among its immediate district peers. In the most recent school year, it ranked 448th in the state, well ahead of nearby West View Elementary (541st), Arcadia Elementary (558th), and Jesse S. Bobo Elementary (618th). The school invests heavily in its students, spending $17,903 per pupil—more than any of its neighbors—and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its greatest strength is in early grades: 55.3% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts and 64.3% in math, with the math score significantly outpacing both the district (54.2%) and state (59.2%). The school also performs exceptionally well for its African American students, ranking in the 55th percentile statewide (3 stars) overall, and reaching the 70th percentile (4 stars) in a recent year—a notable achievement given the school's demographics.

However, there are clear areas for improvement. Upper-grade math proficiency drops dramatically, falling from 64.3% in 3rd grade to just 37.7% in 4th and 38.1% in 5th grade—a steeper decline than district or state trends. Science is a critical weakness, with only 26% of 4th graders proficient compared to 51.6% statewide. The school's Gifted and Talented program ranks in the 1st percentile, suggesting the identification process or advanced curriculum may need review. Chronic absenteeism affects one in five students (20.3%), though this is better than the district average of 26.1%. While Pine St. Elementary (94th percentile) and Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg (85th percentile) remain the area's top performers, Woodland Heights' strong early-grade results and high per-student spending suggest it has the potential to climb if it can address its upper-grade math and science challenges.

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: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (45% vs 58% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 26 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg51%

South Carolina avg58%

448^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Spartanburg 06

48^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
2026	30.6	448 of 649	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	50.2	169 of 379	55.4%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	27.3	450 of 589	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	1.1	90 of 91	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	39.6	389 of 624	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	33.0	397 of 583	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2026)55th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)24th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)1st percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%-11 vs state

Mathematics45%-9 vs state

Science26%-26 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)						SC READY Mathematics (2026)						SC READY Science (2026)		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 (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 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%)	30.6	448^th of 649 public elementary schools	31.0%		33.8	428^th of 640 public elementary schools	33.1%	20	55.3	55.9	48.7				64.3	37.7	38.1				26.0		$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%)	10.1	618^th of 649 public elementary schools	4.8%		7.6	621^st of 640 public elementary schools	3.0%	3	50.0	43.1	35.6				46.0	17.3	16.4				12.1		$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%)	25.6	486^th of 649 public elementary schools	25.1%		35.6	412^th of 640 public elementary schools	35.6%	74	54.2	35.5	62.2	47.1	56.3	63.3	47.9	13.3	31.2	35.3	37.5	43.3	8.9	39.2	$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%)	34.1	427^th of 649 public elementary schools	34.2%		34.4	420^th of 640 public elementary schools	34.4%	7	56.6	42.9	51.9				58.4	42.3	40.4				40.0		$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%)	18.7	541^st of 649 public elementary schools	16.6%		24.1	498^th of 640 public elementary schools	22.2%	43	53.6	40.2	54.8				45.5	24.1	27.8				23.2		$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%)	13.7	588^th of 649 public elementary schools	9.4%		15.3	562^nd of 640 public elementary schools	12.2%	26	47.7	37.2	42.4				38.6	32.2	26.8				25.5		$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%)	83.5	100^th of 649 public elementary schools	84.6%					(n/a)	87.8	72.2	72.7				95.1	75.0	86.3				50.0
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%)	45.9	340^th of 649 public elementary schools	47.6%		54.6	278^th of 640 public elementary schools	56.6%	62	52.2	63.6	80.0	64.0	60.8	54.5	36.4	43.6	32.7	38.0	47.8	27.3	45.5	46.9	$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%)	16.9	558^th of 649 public elementary schools	14.0%		16.5	556^th of 640 public elementary schools	13.1%	2	47.8	39.6	30.3				48.5	38.0	24.2				33.3		$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%)	91.6	37^th of 649 public elementary schools	94.3%		87	67^th of 640 public elementary schools	89.5%	30	84.0	85.1	85.0				80.5	71.1	73.6				77.2		$15,117	$705	$927	$1,632	$12,211	$1,273	$13,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodland Heights Elementary

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.

How many students attend Woodland Heights Elementary?

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

What district is Woodland Heights Elementary in?

Spartanburg 06

Is Woodland Heights Elementary a good school?

Woodland Heights Elementary ranks 448^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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