GCS Celebrates Historic Academic Achievements
Greenville County Schools continued to celebrate Reaching New Heights with the Superintendent’s Academic Achievement Awards at the December principals’ meeting. Schools were recognized for Graduation Rate, College and Career Readiness, Work-Based Learning, Industry Certifications and CTE (Career & Technical Education) Completers. Awards were given related to growth and performance of Multilingual Learners and Students with Disabilities as their performance contributes to overall student achievement and success. Achievements celebrated align with the District’s Graduation Plus initiative which focuses on students graduating with a high school diploma plus college credit and/or industry certifications, ensuring that they are college- and career-ready.
South Carolina Blue Ribbon School
SCASA 2026 Secondary Principal of the Year
Highest Increase in the Percent of Multilingual Learners who Met Progress Toward their Proficiency Target on the ACCESS Assessment
- Elementary Level: Sue Cleveland Elementary
- Middle Level: Blue Ridge Middle
- High Level: Travelers Rest High
Graduation Rate
Growth in Graduation Rate
- Blue Ridge High
- Eastside High
- Greenville Senior High Academy
- Greer High
- Hillcrest High
- J.L. Mann High Academy
- Mauldin High
- Riverside High
- Southside High
- Wade Hampton High
- Woodmont High
Highest Graduation Rate Overall
- Mauldin High
Highest Growth in Graduation Rate
- Blue Ridge High
Growth in Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities
- Berea High
- Blue Ridge High
- Carolina High and Academy
- Eastside High
- Greenville Senior High Academy
- Greer High
- Hillcrest High
- J.L. Mann High Academy
- Southside High
- Woodmont High
Highest Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities
- Greenville Senior High Academy
Highest Growth in Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities
- Eastside High
Dual Enrollment
Growth in the Percentage of Graduating Seniors who Successfully Completed Six Hours of Dual Enrollment Credit
- Berea High
- Blue Ridge High
- Carolina High and Academy
- Greer High
- J.L. Mann High Academy
- Mauldin High
- Riverside High
- Travelers Rest High
Highest Percentage of the Graduating Class and Highest Growth in the Percentage of the Graduating Class who met the Dual Enrollment Indicator
- Riverside High
Advanced Placement
Growth in the Percentage of the Graduating Class who Met the AP Indicator
- Berea High
- Blue Ridge High
- Greenville Senior High Academy
- Greer High
- J.L. Mann High Academy
- Mauldin High
- Southside High
- Woodmont High
Highest Percentage of the Graduating Class who Met the AP Indicator
- Mauldin High
Highest Growth in the Percentage of the Graduating Class who Met the AP Indicator
- Blue Ridge High
Work-Based Learning
Growth in the Percentage of the Graduating Class who Successfully Completed a Work-Based Learning Experience
- Carolina High and Academy
- Eastside High
- Greenville Senior High Academy
- Greer High
- J.L. Mann High Academy
- Riverside High
- Southside High
- Wade Hampton High
Highest Percentage of the Graduating Class who Successfully Completed a Work-Based Learning Experience
- Greer High
Highest Growth in Percentage of the Graduating Class who Successfully Completed a Work-Based Learning Experience
- Carolina High and Academy
CTE Pathway Completer with Certification
Growth in Percentage of the Graduating Class who Successfully Completed a CTE Pathway and Earned a Recognized Certification
- Blue Ridge High
- Carolina High and Academy
- Eastside High
- Greer High
- Hillcrest High
- J.L Mann High Academy
- Mauldin High
- Riverside High
- Southside High
- Travelers Rest High
- Woodmont High
Highest Percentage of the Graduating Class who Successfully Completed a CTE Pathway and Earned a Recognized Certification
- Woodmont High
Highest Growth in the Percentage of the Graduating Class who Successfully Completed a CTE Pathway and Earned a Recognized Certification
- Blue Ridge High
Career and Technical Education Performance
Growth in the Total Number of Certifications Earned
- CTE Innovation Center
- Donaldson Career Center
- Enoree Career Center
- Fountain Inn High
- Golden Strip Career Center
- J. Harley Bonds Career Center
- J.L. Mann High Academy
Highest Total Number of Certifications
- Golden Strip Career Center
- Riverside High
Highest Percentage Increase in Certifications
- CTE Innovation Center
- J.L. Mann High Academy
Career Centers Showing Growth in the Total Number of Work-Based Learning Students
- CTE Innovation Center
- Donaldson Career Center
- Enoree Career Center
- Golden Strip Career Center
- J. Harley Bonds Career Center
Career Center with the Highest Total Number of Work-Based Learning Students
- Golden Strip Career Center
Career Center with the Highest Percentage Increase in Work-Based Learning Students
- CTE Innovation Center
Career Centers that Showed Growth in the Total Number of Completers
- CTE Innovation Center
- Donaldson Career Center
- Enoree Career Center
- Golden Strip Career Center
- J. Harley Bonds Career Center
Career Center with the Highest Number of CTE Completers Earned
- J. Harley Bonds Career Center
Career Center with the Highest Number of Completers per CTE Pathway
- Golden Strip Career Center
Highest Performing Career Center
- Golden Strip Career Center
College and Career Readiness
Growth in the Percentage of the 2025 Graduating Class Achieving College and Career Readiness
- Blue Ridge High
- Carolina High Academy
- Eastside High
- Greenville Senior High Academy
- Greer High
- Hillcrest High
- J.L. Mann High Academy
- Riverside High
- Southside High
- Travelers Rest High
- Woodmont High
Highest Growth in the Percentage of Students with Disabilities Cohort Meeting the College and Career Ready Standard
- Eastside High
Highest Percentage of Students with Disabilities Cohort Meeting the College and Career Ready Standard
- Woodmont High
Highest Growth in the Percentage of the Graduating Class Meeting the College and Career Ready Standard
- Southside High
Highest Percentage of the Graduating Class Meeting the College and Career Ready Standard
- Riverside High
90/90 Club
Schools that achieved 90% or higher in Graduation Rate and College and Career Readiness
- Eastside High
- Mauldin High
- Riverside High
- Woodmont High