Best Schools in Spartanburg County, SC
Spartanburg County, SC has 109 public schools (19 high, 22 middle, 60 elementary) serving 80,961 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Spartanburg County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Spartanburg County, SC
The top high schools in Spartanburg County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverside High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1847 Students
2. Blue Ridge High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students
3. Mauldin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2314 Students
4. Boiling Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2671 Students
5. Landrum High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 557 Students
6. Chesnee High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 704 Students
7. J. L. Mann High Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2076 Students
8. James F. Byrnes High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 05 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2217 Students
9. Greer High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1348 Students
10. Broome High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 825 Students
Best Middle Schools in Spartanburg County, SC
The top middle schools in Spartanburg County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverside Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1075 Students
2. Blue Ridge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students
3. Chesnee Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students
4. Landrum Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 218 Students
5. Boiling Springs Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1068 Students
6. Florence Chapel Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 05 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 859 Students
7. T.e. Mabry Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 444 Students
8. Mccracken Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 07 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
9. Rainbow Lake Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1009 Students
10. Woodruff Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 04 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 686 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Spartanburg County, SC
The top elementary schools in Spartanburg County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 890 Students
2. Skyland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 786 Students
3. Bell's Crossing Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 918 Students
4. Inman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 615 Students
5. Woodland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1251 Students
6. Pine St. Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 07 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 646 Students
7. Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 Students
8. Rudolph G. Gordon School At Jones Mill
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenville 01 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1698 Students
9. Mayo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 338 Students
10. New Prospect Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 444 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Spartanburg County, SC
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Spartanburg County, SC has a total population of 327,997 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Spartanburg County, 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 Spartanburg County, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Spartanburg County, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Spartanburg County, 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 Spartanburg County, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Spartanburg County, SC
How many schools are in Spartanburg County, SC?
Spartanburg County, SC has 109 public schools: 19 high schools, 22 middle schools and 60 elementary schools, serving 80,961 students in total.
How do schools in Spartanburg County perform on state tests?
On average, 109 schools in Spartanburg County score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Spartanburg County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Spartanburg County?
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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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Spartanburg County
15 places in Spartanburg County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (15)
- Spartanburg (23)
- Inman (7)
- Chesnee (6)
- Duncan (6)
- Woodruff (4)
- Campobello (3)
- Moore (3)
- Roebuck (3)
- Landrum (2)
- Lyman (2)
- Cowpens (1)
- Mayo (1)
- Pacolet (1)
- Pauline (1)
- Reidville (1)
School districts (8)
- Spartanburg 02 (14 schools)
- Spartanburg 06 (13 schools)
- Spartanburg 05 (12 schools)
- Spartanburg 01 (10 schools)
- Spartanburg 07 (10 schools)
- Deaf & Blind School (5 schools)
- Spartanburg 03 (5 schools)
- Spartanburg 04 (4 schools)