Summary
Griggs Road Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school located in Clover, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 529 students. The school is part of the York 02 school district, which is ranked 4 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Griggs Road Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 28 and 90 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (SC READY and SCPASS) is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Griggs Road Elementary had 70.2% of 3rd graders, 78.1% of 4th graders, and 75.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 61.8%, 63.5%, and 62.5%, respectively. In mathematics, Griggs Road Elementary had 78.6% of 3rd graders, 84.4% of 4th graders, and 72% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 56.3%, 53.7%, and 48.1%.
While Griggs Road Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the York 02 district, including Bethany Elementary, Oakridge Elementary, and Crowders Creek Elementary, in terms of academic performance and statewide rankings, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.3% in the 2022-2023 school year to 22.5% in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's performance for gifted and talented students is relatively lower, ranking 84 out of 101 South Carolina elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating.
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