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Public elementary school · Spartanburg 06 · Spartanburg, South Carolina

Woodland Heights Elementary

Woodland Heights Elementary rates 4.8, below most Spartanburg 06 elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Spartanburg 06 median is 5.6.

#999 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Spartanburg 06: 9 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Spartanburg 06 elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 999 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 10 of 13 in Spartanburg 06.

Woodland Heights Elementary is listed in Spartanburg 06, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%7 points below the South Carolina average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 209 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading53%11 points below the South Carolina average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 209 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 47% of students were proficient in math and 53% 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
2.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
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 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (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 29306; 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.
Woodland Heights 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
$38,858
Median home value
$159,100
Median rent
$913/mo
College educated
21.2%
Homeownership
46.4%
Poverty rate
31.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29306; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Woodland Heights 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Woodland Heights Elementary serve?

Woodland Heights Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Woodland Heights Elementary?

Woodland Heights Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Heights Elementary is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodland Heights Elementary rank in SC?

Woodland Heights Elementary ranks #999 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Woodland Heights Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland Heights Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Woodland Heights Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodland Heights Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Woodland Heights Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Woodland Heights Elementary a Title I school?

No, Woodland Heights Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodland Heights Elementary?

100.0% of students at Woodland Heights 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
386
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Spartanburg County
Rank in district
#10 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$14,109
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29306)
17,270
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
31.9

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.