Greenville County Schools is Reaching New Heights!

The 2025 State Report Cards results released yesterday contain tremendously positive news for Greenville County Schools (GCS) and its students at all levels.

• For the first time in district history, the graduation rate has surpassed 90% - reaching 90.6% for the Class of 2025, an 18-point increase since 2012!
• 85% of the Class of 2025 graduated college- and/or career-ready, a 20-point jump in five years!
• 97.7% of GCS schools were rated excellent, good, or average - a nine-point increase from last year!

These are more than just numbers. They are a testament to the hard work of students, dedication of educators and staff, leadership of administrators, support from the Board of Trustees, collaboration with families, and partnerships with the community.

Today’s announcement proves GCS students are graduating with the skills, credentials, and confidence to succeed in college, the military, or the workforce—showing that continuous improvement and excellence are happening across our community from our youngest learners to our graduates. 

Additionally, GCS students continue to outpace the state in all areas. In September, the District shared test scores showing elementary and middle school students outperformed their South Carolina peers on SC READY English Language Arts, Math and Science assessments. Greenville County middle and high school students outperformed the state in all subject areas on the End-of-Course Examination Program, and three-out-of-four GCS students who took South Carolina’s Career Ready Assessment in spring 2025 earned a credential, outperforming the statewide rate. GCS students outperformed their state and national peers on the 2025 SAT and ACT standardized tests.

The District’s Graduation Plus initiative drives this effort, ensuring every student, pre-K through 12th grade, stays on track to earn a diploma plus college credit and/or industry certification.

Greenville County Schools and the entire community are Reaching New Heights, which is why schools, businesses, and nonprofits are celebrating this milestone. 

While there is much pride, Greenville County Schools is not finished. Today’s celebration acknowledges what is possible when schools, families, and the community come together with a shared goal: student success. This is a win for our entire community, and together, we will continue to push forward. 

Details about Greenville County Schools’ progress over time and how it compares to the state are available in this release and in the State of the District Report.