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Best Greenwood County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 868 students in Greenwood County, SC (there are , serving 11,190 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
80% of private schools in Greenwood County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Greenwood County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Cambridge Academy
Cambridge Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 291 students
Sports: 6
103 Eastman St
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-2875
(1)
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Greenwood Christian School Photo
Greenwood Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 424 students
Avg. class size: 460 students
Sports: 12
Christian
2026 Woodlawn Rd
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-2427
(3)
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Map of Eastside Christian School
Eastside Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
1908 Highway 72 221 E
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-1414
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Map of Palmetto Christian Academy Of Greenwood
Palmetto Christian Academy Of Greenwood
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students
Christian
308 W Deadfall Rd
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 223-0391
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Map of Zion Temple SDA School
Zion Temple SDA School
Gr: PK-5 | 13 students
Montessori School (Seventh Day Adventist)
1050 Phoenix St
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 223-1434
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Greenwood County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Hopewood Academy
Hopewood Academy
Gr: 3-12 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Christian
229 Grace St
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 943-2004
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearGreenwood County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20217
20208
20198
20188
20178
20168
20159
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# Students
868 Students
72,849 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025189174179
2024189170172
2023169169174
2022171173185
2021139168180
2020139160171
2019133161175
2018128159172
2017124166180
2016110162178
2015103153167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202511%18%34%
202411%18%34%
202313%18%33%
202216%18%33%
202117%18%32%
202019%18%32%
201922%17%31%
201818%17%31%
201731%17%32%
201623%17%32%
201524%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
80 Teachers
6,627 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202512:111:111:1
202412:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:111:111:1
202011:111:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
201611:111:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202530%50%55%
202430%50%54%
202330%48%54%
202230%48%54%
202150%48%54%
202050%48%54%
201950%49%53%
201850%47%53%
201750%48%53%
201650%48%52%
201550%49%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025121415
202481415
202381415
202281415
202191315
202091315
201991315
201891415
201791415
201691415
201591415
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202521213
202421112
202321111
202221011
202121011
20202911
20192911
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Average SAT score
1120
(Out of 1600)
1174

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025112011731233
2024112011791230
2023112011741228
2022112011751229
2021112011701229
2020112011591226
2019112011601226
2018112011651226
2017155211741233
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025232426
2024232426
2023232426
2022232426
2021232426
2020232425
2019232425
2018232425
2017232425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,067
$9,625

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$11,067$10,691$15,012
2024$3,000$8,286$13,254
2023$3,000$8,179$12,626
2022$3,000$7,395$12,187
2021$3,125$6,966$11,800
2020$3,125$6,762$11,512
2019$3,125$6,739$11,293
2018$3,125$6,539$11,017
2017$3,125$6,394$10,708
2016$3,125$7,377$10,356
2015$3,125$7,219$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
85%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202585%87%81%
202485%89%85%
202385%90%85%
202285%90%85%
202192%89%85%
202092%90%85%
201992%89%85%
201892%90%85%
201792%90%85%
201692%88%85%
201592%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.380.570.65
20240.380.570.65
20230.340.560.65
20220.560.550.64
20210.560.550.64
20200.580.540.64
20190.580.530.63
20180.570.530.63
20170.570.510.61
20160.520.510.61
20150.520.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20253%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20224%2%4%
20214%2%4%
20204%2%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
55 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20256%5%7%
20246%5%7%
20237%6%8%
20228%5%7%
20219%5%7%
202010%6%8%
201910%6%7%
201810%6%7%
201710%5%7%
201612%5%7%
201512%6%8%
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# White Students
734 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
85%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202578%57%52%
202478%57%52%
202381%58%52%
202260%59%54%
202161%60%54%
202058%61%54%
201957%63%56%
201859%63%56%
201759%64%58%
201666%64%58%
201566%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
44 Students
24,164 Students
% of Others Students
5%
34%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGreenwood County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202512%33%26%
202412%33%26%
20237%32%25%
202227%32%25%
202125%31%25%
202027%29%24%
201930%27%24%
201828%27%23%
201728%28%22%
201618%28%22%
201518%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
7 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Greenwood County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Greenwood County, SC include Greenwood Christian School and Cambridge Academy.
How many private schools are located in Greenwood County?
5 private schools are located in Greenwood County.
How diverse are private schools in Greenwood County?
Greenwood County private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Greenwood County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Greenwood County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Greenwood County?
80% of private schools in Greenwood County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Greenwood County are often viewed compared to one another?

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