Grassy Pond Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaffney, South Carolina 29341 · Cherokee 01
#259 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#18330 of 50,301 nationally
About Grassy Pond Elementary
Grassy Pond Elementary is a public elementary located in Gaffney, in the Cherokee 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 519 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 259th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 519.
There are 12 schools in Gaffney; Grassy Pond Elementary ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Grassy Pond Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Grassy Pond Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Luther L. Vaughan Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 4.7 km away
B. D. Lee Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students · 6.3 km away
Gaffney High
Gaffney · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,827 students · 7.5 km away
Gaffney Middle
Gaffney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students · 7.8 km away
Cherokee Charter Academy
Gaffney · Charter other · Grades PK–9
633 students · 8.5 km away
John E. Ewing Middle
Gaffney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students · 9.2 km away
Northwest Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 9.4 km away
Limestone-Central Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 9.5 km away
Boiling Springs Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students · 12 km away
Draytonville Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
McKissick Academy of Science & Technology
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519 students
Oakland Primary
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520 students
Sangaree Intermediate
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
521 students
Woodfields Elementary
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students
Kingston Elementary
Conway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students
The Cleveland Academy of Leadership
Spartanburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grassy Pond Elementary a good school?
Grassy Pond Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 59.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #259 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Grassy Pond Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Grassy Pond Elementary ranks #259 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #18330 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grassy Pond Elementary?
Grassy Pond Elementary had 519 students in 2025.
Is Grassy Pond Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Grassy Pond Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Grassy Pond Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grassy Pond Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.