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Here are 10 best Greenville public elementary schools for 2026. See if your child’s school ranked

By Lyn Riddle

March 18, 2026 6:00 AM

Sterling School is the best elementary school in Greenville County, Niche said. Greenville County Schools Provided

A school that opened in 2008 as the first to allow enrollment no matter what neighborhood a student lived in is now Greenville County’s best public elementary school.

Sterling School, whose name honors the much revered Sterling High that burned down in the 1960s, was named by Niche based on test scores and ratings from Niche users.

It ranked 17th in the state.

Academics account for 60% of the grade, culture and diversity 12.5%, parent/student surveys and teacher surveys 10% each, clubs and activities, resources and facilities and sports 2.5% each.

Sterling includes 4K through the eighth grade as well as the countywide gifted center, named in honor of Nobel prize winner and Greenville native Charles Townes.

The school has 713 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. According to state test scores, 92% of students are at least proficient in math and 92% in reading.

Sterling School was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2023.

“As a school community, we are grateful for our wonderful, diverse context,” the school’s website says. “Our unique situation provides us an amazing opportunity to capitalize on things we all value: kindness, collaboration, creativity, and an appreciation of differences.”

Other Greenville County schools in Niche’s top 10 are:

2. Monarch Elementary School, Simpsonville

Monarch has 882 students in grades PK, K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 79% of students are at least proficient in math and 78% in reading.

3. Tigerville Elementary School, Taylors

Tigerville Elementary has 280 students in grades PK, K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1. According to state test scores, 87% of students are at least proficient in math and 85% in reading.

4. Buena Vista Elementary School, Greer

Buena Vista has 837 students in grades K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 79% of students are at least proficient in math and 81% in reading.

5. Oakview Elementary School, Simpsonville

Oakview Elementary has 855 students in grades PK, K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. According to state test scores, 84% of students are at least proficient in math and 84% in reading.

6. Paris Elementary School, Taylors

Paris Elementary School has 595 students in grades PK, K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. According to state test scores, 72% of students are at least proficient in math and 78% in reading.

7. Woodland Elementary School, Greer

Woodland Elementary has 1,298 students in grades PK, K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1. According to state test scores, 73% of students are at least proficient in math and 76% in reading.

8. Pelham Road Elementary School, Greenville

Pelham Road Elementary has 760 students in grades K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 82% of students are at least proficient in math and 81% in reading.

9. Brushy Creek Elementary School, Taylors

Brushy Creek Elementary School has 841 students in grades PK, K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 70% of students are at least proficient in math and 74% in reading.

10. Augusta Circle Elementary School, Greenville

Augusta Circle Elementary has 576 students in grades K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 91% of students are at least proficient in math and 91% in reading.