Summary:
Zip code 29687 in Taylors, South Carolina, is served by 9 schools—6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools—enrolling 6,490 students, with the vast majority belonging to the highly-ranked Greenville 01 district and one charter option under the School Public Charter School District.
Families in this area have access to some of the strongest schools in the state, but outcomes vary widely. Tigerville Elementary is the standout elementary option, ranked #7 in South Carolina with near-perfect test scores (97.5% in 4th grade science), the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.1:1), and the highest per-student spending at $16,101. Greer Middle College Charter High is the elite high school choice, ranked #7 statewide with a 100% English 2 proficiency rate, 0% dropout rate, and 96.9% graduation rate—all while spending the least per student ($10,562). Paris Elementary also delivers consistent 5-star performance with low absenteeism (7.6%). On the other end, Brook Glenn Elementary is the weakest school, ranking in the 56th percentile despite spending the second-most per student ($14,573), raising questions about resource efficiency. Eastside High performs well overall (95.1% graduation) but shows a concerning 17-point drop in Algebra 1 proficiency and a 25.5% chronic absenteeism rate.
The clearest pattern is that smaller schools with lower absenteeism achieve the best results. The top three performers are all among the four smallest schools, while Northwood Middle (23.2% absenteeism) and Eastside High struggle with attendance. Math proficiency lags ELA by 10-15 points across all schools, and Taylors Elementary shows a notable 5th-grade slump. The strongest academic pathway in 29687 is Tigerville Elementary → Northwood Middle → Greer Middle College Charter High, though families at Mountain View Elementary, Brushy Creek Elementary, and Taylors Elementary still receive above-average instruction relative to state benchmarks.
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