Schools in Zip Code 29605

Zip code 29605 in Greenville, SC, is served by 6 schools within the Greenville 01 school district, which is ranked 11th out of 75 districts in the state, and includes four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, enrolling a total of 5,028 students.

This zip code presents a dramatic "two-tier" educational landscape. At the top, Augusta Circle Elementary is a state powerhouse, ranked #2 in South Carolina with a perfect 5-star rating and near-universal proficiency (98.8% in 4th grade science). It also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the area at just 2.6%. Blythe Academy is a strong 4-star alternative, while Hughes Academy of Science and Technology is a consistent middle school performer, with an exceptional 98.37% pass rate in Algebra 1. In stark contrast, Thomas E. Kerns Elementary and Robert E. Cashion Elementary struggle significantly, with proficiency rates often 30-40 points below their top-tier counterparts. Southside High sits in the middle, showing improvement but facing a 44% chronic absenteeism rate—double the district average—which likely contributes to its below-average graduation rate.

Key takeaways for parents include a strong correlation between attendance and achievement, as the top schools have 3-17x lower absenteeism than the state average. There is also a spending paradox: Thomas E. Kerns spends the most per student ($15,816) yet has the weakest outcomes, suggesting funding alone isn't the answer. Finally, while Hughes Academy shows a slight decline in math proficiency from 6th to 8th grade, its advanced Algebra 1 students excel, indicating that the choice of school within this single zip code can make an enormous difference in a child's educational experience.