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Public elementary school · Greenville 01 · Greenville, South Carolina

Pelham Road Elementary

Pelham Road Elementary rates 7.1, right at the middle of Greenville 01's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Greenville 01 median is 6.9.

#379 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Greenville 01: 51 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Greenville 01 elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 379 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 23 of 88 in Greenville 01.

Pelham Road Elementary is listed in Greenville 01, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math83%29 points above the South Carolina average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 381 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading85%21 points above the South Carolina average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 381 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 83% of students were proficient in math and 85% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 54% and 64%.2026 SC READY; 37 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29615; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pelham Road Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,200
Median home value
$348,600
Median rent
$1,203/mo
College educated
52%
Homeownership
53.5%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29615; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,326/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Greenville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Greenville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.5Compare →
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  4. Pelham Road Elementarythis school
    7.1
  5. 6.3Compare →
  6. Green Charter School0.6 mi · charter
    5.9Compare →
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  9. 3.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Pelham Road Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pelham Road Elementary serve?

Pelham Road Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Pelham Road Elementary?

Pelham Road Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 760 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pelham Road Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pelham Road Elementary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pelham Road Elementary rank in SC?

Pelham Road Elementary ranks #379 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Pelham Road Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pelham Road Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pelham Road Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pelham Road Elementary has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pelham Road Elementary a charter school?

No, Pelham Road Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pelham Road Elementary a Title I school?

No, Pelham Road Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pelham Road Elementary?

35.9% of students at Pelham Road Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
760
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Greenville County
Rank in district
#23 of 88
Schools in district
93
District spending per student
$12,375
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29615)
38,709
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
39.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.