Summary:
Zip code 29617 in Greenville, SC is home to four elementary schools—Duncan Chapel Elementary, Monaview Elementary, Berea Elementary, and Armstrong Elementary—serving roughly 2,135 students in grades PK/K through 5th grade, all part of the highly-rated Greenville 01 school district.
For parents, the standout choice in this area is Monaview Elementary, which ranks highest at 375 out of 649 schools statewide (42nd percentile) and shows remarkable three-year stability. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (16.7%)—well below the district and state averages—and posts the strongest science scores, with 4th grade proficiency at 60.2%, exceeding the state average. In contrast, Armstrong Elementary is the lowest-ranked school (521st, 20th percentile, 1 star) and has struggled to improve, while Duncan Chapel Elementary shows a slight downward trend and has the highest chronic absenteeism at 27.6%. Berea Elementary sits in the middle with a 33rd percentile rank and the most favorable student-teacher ratio (11:1).
All four schools trail the Greenville 01 district average in most subjects, with math being the weakest area across the board—Armstrong's 4th grade math proficiency is just 33.3%. Notably, spending doesn't guarantee results: Monaview spends the most ($16,037 per student) and performs best, but Duncan Chapel spends the least ($13,748) yet still outperforms Armstrong, which spends $1,645 more. The clearest pattern is attendance: schools with lower chronic absenteeism consistently perform better, suggesting that improving attendance could be the most impactful strategy for this cluster of schools.
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