Home › South Carolina › Spartanburg County
Best Schools in Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg, SC has 71 public schools (11 high, 14 middle, 40 elementary) serving 48,639 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Spartanburg don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Spartanburg, SC
The top high schools in Spartanburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boiling Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2671 Students
2. Landrum High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 557 Students
3. Chesnee High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 704 Students
4. James F. Byrnes High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 05 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2217 Students
5. Broome High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 825 Students
6. Chapman High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1046 Students
7. Dorman High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 06 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3808 Students
8. Spartanburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 07 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2056 Students
9. Gaffney High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1838 Students
10. Sc School For The Deaf High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deaf & Blind School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 27 Students
Best Middle Schools in Spartanburg, SC
The top middle schools in Spartanburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesnee Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students
2. Boiling Springs Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1068 Students
3. Florence Chapel Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 05 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 859 Students
4. T.e. Mabry Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 444 Students
5. Mccracken Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 07 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
6. Rainbow Lake Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1009 Students
7. R. P. Dawkins Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 06 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 862 Students
8. D. R. Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 05 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 702 Students
9. Clifdale Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 03 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
10. L. E. Gable Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 06 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 840 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Spartanburg, SC
The top elementary schools in Spartanburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine St. Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 07 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 646 Students
2. New Prospect Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 444 Students
3. Anderson Mill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 06 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 651 Students
4. Oakland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 784 Students
5. Pacolet Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 410 Students
6. Chesnee Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 606 Students
7. Corinth Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 334 Students
8. Sugar Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 813 Students
9. Carlisle-foster's Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 572 Students
10. Pauline-glenn Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spartanburg 06 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Spartanburg, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Spartanburg, SC has a total population of 124,717 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Spartanburg, 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, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Spartanburg, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Spartanburg, 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, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Spartanburg, SC
How many schools are in Spartanburg, SC?
Spartanburg, SC has 71 public schools: 11 high schools, 14 middle schools and 40 elementary schools, serving 48,639 students in total.
How do schools in Spartanburg perform on state tests?
On average, 71 schools in Spartanburg score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Spartanburg don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Spartanburg?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Spartanburg, SC
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Spartanburg
22 of 29 schools in Spartanburg carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 7C: 5D: 7F: 2
All 29 public schools we grade in Spartanburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Broome High
- High Point Academy
- Sc School For The Blind High
- Sc School For The Deaf High
- Spartanburg High
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Arcadia Elementary
- Cannons Elementary
- Drayton Mills Elementary
- Fairforest Elementary
- Jesse Boyd Elementary
- Jesse S Bobo Elementary
- Lone Oak Elementary
- Mary H Wright Elementary
- Pine St Elementary
- West View Elementary
- Woodland Heights Elementary
Other schools and academies (9)
- Cedar Springs Academy
- E P Todd School
- Green Charter School Of Spartanburg
- Meeting Street Academy Spartanburg
- Sc School For The Blind Elementarymiddle
- Sc School For The Deaf Elementarymiddle
- Spartanburg Preparatory School
- Spartanburg Six Child Development Center
- The Cleveland Academy Of Leadership
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.