GCS Celebrates Historic Academic Achievements
Greenville County Schools celebrated Reaching Higher with the Superintendent’s Academic Achievement Awards at the November principals’ meeting. Schools were recognized for Graduation Rate, College and Career Readiness, Work-Based Learning, Industry Certifications, CTE (Career & Technical Education) Completers, ACCESS assessment growth and report card performance. 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 and fully display the GCS Advantage.
Growth from Spring 2025 to Spring 2026
Elementary Schools
- 29 Posted Positive Growth in ELA
- 21 Posted Positive Growth in Math
Middle Schools
- 10 Posted Positive Growth in ELA
- 20 Posted Positive Growth in Math
High Schools
- Five Posted Positive Growth in English 2
- 12 Posted Positive Growth in US History
- 11 Posted Positive Growth in Biology
Top 10% Highest Growth
The following schools were in the top 10% for achieving highest growth from the spring 2025 to spring 2026.
Elementary Schools
ELA
- Alexander Elementary
- Grove Elementary
- Mitchell Road Elementary
- Monarch Elementary
- Summit Drive Elementary
Math
- Bryson Elementary
- Greenbrier Elementary
- Grove Elementary
- Sue Cleveland Elementary
- Summit Drive Elementary
Science
- Heritage Elementary
- Hollis Academy
- Slater-Marietta Elementary
- Tigerville Elementary
- Welcome Elementary
Middle Schools
ELA
- Greenville Middle Academy
- Ralph Chandler Middle
Math
- Northwest Middle
- Ralph Chandler Middle
Science
- Hillcrest Middle
- Tanglewood Middle
High Schools
English 2
- J.L. Mann High Academy
US History
- Travelers Rest High
Biology
- Berea High
- Riverside High
Top 10% Highest Performance
The following schools were in the top 10% for achieving the highest performance in 2025-26.
Elementary Schools
ELA
- Augusta Circle Elementary
- Monarch Elementary
- Oakview Elementary
- Sterling School
- Tigerville Elementary
Math
- Augusta Circle Elementary
- Buena Vista Elementary
- Pelham Road Elementary
- Sterling School
- Tigerville Elementary
Science
- Augusta Circle Elementary
- Buena Vista Elementary
- Gateway Elementary
- Oakview Elementary
- Tigerville Elementary
Middle Schools
ELA
- Greenville Middle
- Hillcrest Middle
- Riverside Middle
- Sterling School
Math
- Rudolph G. Gordon School
- Sterling School
- Riverside Middle
Science
- Hillcrest Middle
- League Middle
- Sterling School
High Schools
English 2
- Mauldin High
US History
- Riverside High
Biology
- Riverside High
Overall Highest Growth
The following schools achieved the highest overall growth from spring 2025 to spring 2026.
- Elementary School – Welcome Elementary
- Middle School – Ralph Chandler Middle
- High School – Southside High
Overall Highest Performance
The following schools achieved the highest overall performance in 2025-26.
- Elementary School - August Circle Elementary
- Middle School - Hillcrest Middle
- High School - Riverside High
Graduation Rate
Growth in Graduation Rate
- Berea High
- Blue Ridge High
- Carolina High and Academy
- Fountain Inn High
- Greer High
- Riverside High
- Southside High
- Travelers Rest High
- Wade Hampton High
Highest Growth in Graduation Rate
- Carolina High and Academy
Highest Graduation Rate Overall
- Riverside High
Growth in Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities
- Berea High
- Carolina High and Academy
- Eastside High
- Fountain Inn High
- Greer High
- Hillcrest High
- J.L. Mann High Academy
- Mauldin High
- Riverside High
- Southside High
- Travelers Rest High
- Wade Hampton High
- Woodmont High
Highest Growth in Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities
- Travelers Rest High
Highest Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities
- Riverside High
College and Career Readiness
Highest Growth in the Percentage of the Graduating Class Meeting the College and Career Ready Standard
- Berea 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
- Blue Ridge High
- Eastside High
- Fountain Inn High
- Mauldin High
- Riverside High
- Wade Hampton High
- Woodmont High
Career and Technical Education Performance
Growth in the Total Number of Certifications Earned
- CTE Innovation Center
- Enoree Career Center
- Golden Strip Career Center
Highest Percentage Increase in Certifications
- Enoree Career Center
- Blue Ridge High
Highest Total Number of Certifications
- Golden Strip Career Center
- Woodmont High
Career Centers Showing Growth in the Total Number of Work-Based Learning Students
- CTE Innovation Center
- Donaldson Career Center
- Golden Strip Career Center
- J. Harley Bonds Career Center
Career Center with the Highest Percentage Increase in Work-Based Learning Students
- J. Harley Bonds Career Center
Career Center with the Highest Total Number of Work-Based Learning Students
- Golden Strip Career Center
Career Centers that Showed Growth in the Total Number of Completers
- CTE Innovation Center
- J. Harley Bonds Career Center
Career Center with the Highest Number of CTE Completers Earned
- J. Harley Bonds Career Center
- Highest Performing Career Center
- Golden Strip Career Center
Highest Increase in the Percent of Multilingual Learners who Met Progress Toward their Proficiency Target on the ACCESS Assessment
- Elementary Level: Monarch Elementary
- Middle Level: Riverside Middle
- High Level: Fountain Inn High
Excellent Overall Report Card Rating
Elementary Schools
- Alexander Elementary
- Augusta Circle Elementary
- Brushy Creek Elementary
- Buena Vista Elementary
- Gateway Elementary
- Mitchell Road Elementary
- Monarch Elementary
- Oakview Elementary
- Paris Elementary
- Pelham Road Elementary
- Rudolph G. Gordon School
- Sara Collins Elementary
- Sterling School
- Stone Elementary
- Summit Drive Elementary
- Tigerville Elementary
- Woodland Elementary
Middle Schools
- Greenville Middle
- Hillcrest Middle
- Ralph Chandler Middle
- Rudolph G. Gordon School
- Sterling School
High Schools
- Blue Ridge High
- Eastside High
- Fountain Inn High
- Greenville Sr. High Academy
- Hillcrest High
- J.L. Mann High Academy
- Mauldin High
- Riverside High
- Wade Hampton
- Woodmont High
Jeff McCoy Award of Instructional Innovation
This award honors the educational legacy of former Associate Superintendent for Academics Jeff McCoy, whose years of service and visionary leadership left an enduring impact on Greenville County Schools.
- Ralph Chandler Middle
- GCS Virtual Program