Sterling School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greenville, South Carolina 29607 · Greenville 01
#20 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#2288 of 50,301 nationally
About Sterling School
Sterling School is a public elementary located in Greenville, in the Greenville 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 749 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 20th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 749.
There are 50 schools in Greenville; Sterling School ranks 2nd of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Sterling School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sterling School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Greenville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
530 students · 1.1 km away
Sara Collins Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
917 students · 2.4 km away
Greenville Middle Academy
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students · 2.5 km away
East North Street Academy
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
668 students · 2.6 km away
Augusta Circle Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students · 2.7 km away
Blythe Academy
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students · 2.9 km away
SC Governor's School for Arts and Humanities
Greenville · Public high · Grades 10–12
235 students · 3.0 km away
Greenville Senior High Academy
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,730 students · 3.5 km away
Hughes Academy of Science and Technology
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students · 3.5 km away
A.J. Whittenberg Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
College Park Elementary
Ladson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students
Blaney Elementary
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students
Lyman Elementary
Lyman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students
Fork Shoals School
Pelzer · Public elementary · Grades K–5
747 students
Deerfield Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
753 students
Lake Murray Elementary
Chapin · Public elementary · Grades K–4
753 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sterling School a good school?
Sterling School has a Success Index (US) of 85.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #20 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 Sterling School rank in South Carolina?
Sterling School ranks #20 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #2288 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sterling School?
Sterling School had 749 students in 2025.
Is Sterling School a elementary school or a high school?
Sterling School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sterling School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sterling School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.