Summary:
Zip code 29615 in Greenville, South Carolina, is served by six schools—four elementary schools, one high school, and one alternative school—spanning three districts and enrolling nearly 7,900 students, offering families a mix of traditional public, charter, and virtual options.
For parents seeking top academic performance, Pelham Road Elementary is the standout choice, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 96th percentile statewide. Its students achieve 84-86% ELA proficiency and 77-86% math proficiency, far exceeding state averages. GREEN Charter School Greenville is another strong option with a 4-star rating, particularly excelling in Algebra 1 with a 95.84% pass rate. Both schools benefit from low chronic absenteeism (under 12%) and favorable student-teacher ratios around 15:1. The three traditional public elementaries in the Greenville 01 district—including Mitchell Road Elementary and Lake Forest Elementary—all outperform state averages, with Mitchell Road showing remarkable improvement, climbing from the 70th to 87th percentile in three years.
The virtual schools present a stark contrast. Cyber Academy of South Carolina maintains a near-state-average graduation rate (86.6%) and impressively low chronic absenteeism (6.6%), though it struggles with math proficiency (14-24%). Conversely, Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina is a significant concern, with a 0-star rating, a 49.7% graduation rate, 51.1% chronic absenteeism, and critically low math scores (3-5%). Notably, per-student spending does not predict success—Pelham Road outperforms the higher-spending Mitchell Road—while the virtual schools spend the least. For families, the traditional public schools in this area provide consistent, high-quality education, while charter and virtual options offer more variable outcomes, making school choice a critical decision.
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