Summary:
Zip code 29650 in Greer, SC, is served by a single, elite public high school: Riverside High, part of the highly-ranked Greenville 01 district, which enrolls 1,846 students in grades 9-12.
For families in this area, Riverside High is a standout performer, ranking #20 out of 245 high schools in South Carolina (92nd percentile) with a 5-star rating. Its academic results are exceptional, particularly in humanities: English 1 proficiency (87.3%) and U.S. History proficiency (86.0%) exceed state averages by roughly 26 and 23 percentage points, respectively. Even in math, where its advantage is smaller, Algebra 1 proficiency (86.3%) still beats the state by 12 points. The school also posts a 95.4% graduation rate and a remarkably low 0.8% dropout rate, both far better than state averages. While chronic absenteeism (18.4%) is better than the district (22.5%) and state (22.3%), it still affects nearly 1 in 5 students, suggesting room for improvement in attendance.
Year-over-year data shows strong consistency, with English 1 and U.S. History scores improving slightly, though English 2 dipped from 95.7% to 91.5%—still an elite figure. Notably, Riverside High achieves these results despite its large size and a typical student-teacher ratio of 19.5:1, with per-student spending at $11,971. Its performance outshines its already-strong Greenville 01 district (4 stars), positioning it as a premier educational option in the region. For parents, this means a large school that delivers top-tier outcomes, especially in English and history, with a strong culture of graduation and low dropout rates—though math and attendance remain areas where targeted attention could yield further gains.
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