The top reported proficiency rate is 98% in English language arts. The lowest is 91% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Augusta Circle Elementary
Augusta Circle Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Greenville, South Carolina, as a regular public school within the Greenville 01 district. This is a school where academic proficiency is consistently very high across every tested subject and grade level, and the student body is relatively homogeneous in its economic and demographic makeup. For a family considering this school, the core question is fit: is this the peer environment and academic intensity you are looking for?
On state assessments, Augusta Circle’s all-students proficiency rates are uniformly strong. In English language arts, nearly every tested student in grades three, four, and five scored at or above the state’s proficiency threshold, with rates that place the school at the top of what any elementary school in the state reports. Math results were similarly high across all three grades, as were fourth-grade science scores. The only available social studies data is from a prior assessment year, and that too showed a very high proficiency rate. Because the state changed cut scores for some subjects, direct year-over-year trend comparisons are not possible, but the single-year picture is one of exceptional academic performance. There is no graduation rate to report because the school does not serve high school grades.
The school’s enrollment is on the smaller end for a K-5 building. Enrollment by grade is fairly balanced, with slightly larger kindergarten and first-grade classes tapering to smaller numbers in the upper grades. The student population is predominantly white, with a very small share of Black, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is modest, well below the national average and typical for the area. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent who needs information on those programs would want to ask the school directly.
The school sits in the city of Greenville, a place that has seen rapid population and economic growth in recent years. The city’s downtown is walkable and anchored by Falls Park on the Reedy and the Swamp Rabbit Trail, a pedestrian and biking corridor. Major employers include Michelin, Prisma Health, Bon Secours, and Duke Energy, and Greenville County Schools is itself a large employer. Housing values in the school’s ZIP code are roughly in line with statewide benchmarks, and rents have been rising. The area combines a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial uses, with a historic industrial base that has shifted toward advanced manufacturing and automotive production. Civic life is centered downtown, with the Peace Center and Greenville County Museum of Art as cultural anchors. Furman University is present but on a separated campus.
The district itself, Greenville 01, showed no major recent changes in available public reporting, so a parent should expect continuity in the district’s operations and policies.
Augusta Circle Elementary is a good fit for a family that values a school with very high academic expectations and a student body that is majority white with relatively low economic diversity. A family looking for a more economically or racially diverse peer environment, or one needing robust support for English learners or special education, would want to investigate those areas directly with the school, as data on those programs was not available. The school’s strengths in core academics are clear, and for a parent whose top priority is rigorous early academics in a stable, middle-income setting, this school presents a strong option.
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