Best traditional public schools in Spartanburg (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 19 schools in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.
- 183Pine St. ElementarySpartanburg · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 631 students
- 271Spartanburg HighSpartanburg · Public High60% Math proficiency · 2,164 students
- 365Clifdale MiddleSpartanburg · Public Middle– · 605 students
- 464Jesse Boyd ElementarySpartanburg · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 549 students
- 558Cannons ElementarySpartanburg · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 389 students
- 656McCracken MiddleSpartanburg · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 937 students
- 754Broome HighSpartanburg · Public High52% Math proficiency · 865 students
- 851Woodland Heights ElementarySpartanburg · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 407 students
- 949Fairforest ElementarySpartanburg · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 805 students
- 1046West View ElementarySpartanburg · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 644 students
- 1140Lone Oak ElementarySpartanburg · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 336 students
- 1231E. P. Todd SchoolSpartanburg · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 559 students
- 1329Arcadia ElementarySpartanburg · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 400 students
- 1427Jesse S. Bobo ElementarySpartanburg · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 364 students
- 1524Mary H. Wright ElementarySpartanburg · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 1623Carver MiddleSpartanburg · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 633 students
- 1722Fairforest MiddleSpartanburg · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 1,007 students
- 1819Drayton Mills ElementarySpartanburg · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 810 students
- 1919The Cleveland Academy of LeadershipSpartanburg · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 521 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine St. Elementary Spartanburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.8 Top 10% | 69% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 2 | Spartanburg High Spartanburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.0 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 2,164 |
| 3 | Clifdale Middle Spartanburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | – | 605 |
| 4 | Jesse Boyd Elementary Spartanburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.7 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 549 |
| 5 | Cannons Elementary Spartanburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 389 |
| 6 | McCracken Middle Spartanburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55.9 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 937 |
| 7 | Broome High Spartanburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 865 |
| 8 | Woodland Heights Elementary Spartanburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 51.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 407 |
| 9 | Fairforest Elementary Spartanburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 48.5 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 805 |
| 10 | West View Elementary Spartanburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46.1 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 644 |
| 11 | Lone Oak Elementary Spartanburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 40.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 12 | E. P. Todd School Spartanburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.9 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 559 |
| 13 | Arcadia Elementary Spartanburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 28.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 14 | Jesse S. Bobo Elementary Spartanburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 15 | Mary H. Wright Elementary Spartanburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 16 | Carver Middle Spartanburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 633 |
| 17 | Fairforest Middle Spartanburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.4 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 1,007 |
| 18 | Drayton Mills Elementary Spartanburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.2 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 810 |
| 19 | The Cleveland Academy of Leadership Spartanburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.8 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 521 |
Pine St. Elementary in Spartanburg leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Spartanburg with a Success Index (US) of 82.8. Of the 19 schools shown, 19 are public.
For the full picture see the wider South Carolina traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Spartanburg page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Spartanburg?
Pine St. Elementary in Spartanburg, South Carolina ranks first among traditional public schools in Spartanburg with a Success Index (US) of 82.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 631).
How are traditional public schools in Spartanburg ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.