The most improved public preschools in South Carolina are Pendergrass Fairwold School, Tigerville Elementary School and The Cleveland Academy Of Leadership.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 53
553
Avg. Improved Rank: 165
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in South Carolina (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +553
(from 1,048 to 495)
(from 1,048 to 495)
Grades: PK-12
5935 Token Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Rank: #22.
Tigerville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +339
(from 386 to 47)
(from 386 to 47)
Grades: PK-5
25 Tigerville Elementary Schoo
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-4600
Rank: #33.
The Cleveland Academy Of Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +313
(from 934 to 621)
(from 934 to 621)
Grades: PK-5
151 Franklin Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4444
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 594-4444
Rank: #44.
Flat Rock Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +312
(from 649 to 337)
(from 649 to 337)
Grades: PK-5
115 Thompson Road
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 296-9191
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 296-9191
Rank: #55.
Starr Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +299
(from 507 to 208)
(from 507 to 208)
Grades: PK-5
400 Professor Brown Lane
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6154
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6154
Rank: #66.
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +251
(from 382 to 131)
(from 382 to 131)
Grades: PK-6
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 635-4810
Rank: #77.
Spearman Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +246
(from 426 to 180)
(from 426 to 180)
Grades: PK-5
2001 Easley Highway
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 947-9787
Rank: #88.
Lewisville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +227
(from 522 to 295)
(from 522 to 295)
Grades: PK-4
4006 Lewisville High School Ro
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5164
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5164
Rank: #99.
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +216
(from 959 to 743)
(from 959 to 743)
Grades: PK-8
4542 Simms Street
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Rank: #1010.
Whitmire Community School Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +214
(from 663 to 449)
(from 663 to 449)
Grades: PK-5
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Rank: #1111.
Mckissick Academy Of Science And Technology
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +213
(from 752 to 539)
(from 752 to 539)
Grades: PK-5
156 Mckissick Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200
Rank: #1212.
James Simons Montessori
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +205
(from 790 to 585)
(from 790 to 585)
Grades: PK-8
741 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Rank: #1313.
Harbison West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +195
(from 640 to 445)
(from 640 to 445)
Grades: PK-5
257 Crossbow Drive
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3800
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3800
Rank: #1414.
Buford Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 321 to 136)
(from 321 to 136)
Grades: PK-5
1906 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803) 286-0026
Rank: #1515.
Monaview Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +170
(from 805 to 635)
(from 805 to 635)
Grades: PK-5
10 Monaview Street
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-4300
Greenville, SC 29617
(864) 355-4300
Rank: #1616.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +163
(from 339 to 176)
(from 339 to 176)
Grades: PK-5
1592 Greer Highway
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-6000
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-6000
Rank: #1717.
Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +147
(from 332 to 185)
(from 332 to 185)
Grades: PK-5
200 Hawkins Road
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-5200
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 355-5200
Rank: #1818.
Cooley Springs-fingerville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +130
(from 268 to 138)
(from 268 to 138)
Grades: PK-5
140 Cooley Springs School Road
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Chesnee, SC 29323
(864) 592-1211
Rank: #1919.
Hunter Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +118
(from 413 to 295)
(from 413 to 295)
Grades: PK-4
1100 Hunter Street
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1926
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-1926
Rank: #2020.
A. C. Moore Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +117
(from 711 to 594)
(from 711 to 594)
Grades: PK-5
333 Etiwan Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2910
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2910
Rank: #2121.
Blythe Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +113
(from 386 to 273)
(from 386 to 273)
Grades: PK-5
100 Blythe Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-4400
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-4400
Rank: #2222.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +107
(from 528 to 421)
(from 528 to 421)
Grades: PK-5
505-a Arlington Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1510
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1510
Rank: #2323.
Mccrorey-liston School Of Technology
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +94
(from 663 to 569)
(from 663 to 569)
Grades: PK-6
1978 Sc Highway 215 South
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Blair, SC 29015
(803) 635-9490
Rank: #2424.
Boiling Springs Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +91
(from 420 to 329)
(from 420 to 329)
Grades: PK-5
700 Double Bridge Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-1231
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 578-1231
Rank: #2525.
Allendale-fairfax Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +84
(from 987 to 903)
(from 987 to 903)
Grades: PK-5
3305 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3476
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3476
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +79
(from 521 to 442)
(from 521 to 442)
Grades: PK-5
725 Marshall Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5680
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5680
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Pine Tree Hill Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +79
(from 607 to 528)
(from 607 to 528)
Grades: PK-5
938 Bishopville Highway
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8970
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 425-8970
Rank: #2828.
Geiger Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +76
(from 711 to 635)
(from 711 to 635)
Grades: PK-6
150 T.m. Cook Road
Ridgeway, SC 29130
(803) 337-8288
Ridgeway, SC 29130
(803) 337-8288
Rank: #2929.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +75
(from 498 to 423)
(from 498 to 423)
Grades: PK-5
1261 Hollywood Road
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-8333
Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-8333
Rank: #3030.
Red Cedar Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +73
(from 377 to 304)
(from 377 to 304)
Grades: PK-5
10 Box Elder Street
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0600
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0600
Rank: #3131.
Mossy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +71
(from 563 to 492)
(from 563 to 492)
Grades: PK-5
421 West Five Notch Road
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6090
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6090
Rank: #3232.
Homewood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +66
(from 630 to 564)
(from 630 to 564)
Grades: PK-5
108 North Clemson Circle
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 365-2512
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 365-2512
Rank: #3333.
Prosperity-rikard Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +62
(from 597 to 535)
(from 597 to 535)
Grades: PK-5
381 South Wheeler Avenue
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2321
Prosperity, SC 29127
(803) 364-2321
Rank: #3434.
Fountain Inn Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +54
(from 349 to 295)
(from 349 to 295)
Grades: PK-5
608 Fairview Street
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864) 355-5100
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
(864) 355-5100
Rank: #3535.
James H. Hendrix Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +53
(from 463 to 410)
(from 463 to 410)
Grades: PK-5
1084 Springfield Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 216-4000
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
(864) 216-4000
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