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Best Schools in Piedmont, SC
Piedmont, SC has 22 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 19,283 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Piedmont greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Piedmont, SC
The top high schools in Piedmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodmont High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2189 Students
2. Wren High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1202 Students
3. Powdersville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students
4. Southside High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1041 Students
5. Carolina Academy (high)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1047 Students
Best Middle Schools in Piedmont, SC
The top middle schools in Piedmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Powdersville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 756 Students
2. Wren Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 973 Students
3. Ralph Chandler Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students
4. Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1020 Students
5. Woodmont Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
6. Tanglewood Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Piedmont, SC
The top elementary schools in Piedmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wren Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students
2. Spearman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 801 Students
3. West Pelzer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students
4. Powdersville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson 01 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 751 Students
5. Ellen Woodside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1020 Students
6. Fork Shoals School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 792 Students
7. Robert E. Cashion Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 899 Students
8. Sue Cleveland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 538 Students
9. Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 639 Students
10. Thomas E. Kerns Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 504 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Piedmont, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Piedmont, SC has a total population of 30,128 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Piedmont, SC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Piedmont, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Piedmont, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Piedmont, SC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Piedmont, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Piedmont, SC
How many schools are in Piedmont, SC?
Piedmont, SC has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 19,283 students in total.
How do schools in Piedmont perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Piedmont score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Piedmont greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Piedmont?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Piedmont
8 of 8 schools in Piedmont carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5C: 2D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Piedmont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.