| Index | Greer | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 46% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Greer | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.4% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.2% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.5% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.9% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.7% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.1% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Greer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Greer, SC schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Greer, SC, an average of 83.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.2% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Five Forks, SC | 16,929 | 71% | 43% |
| Powdersville, SC | 8,888 | 69% | 40% |
| Wade Hampton, SC | 20,673 | 63% | 27% |
| Woodruff, SC | 4,127 | 62% | 26% |
| Taylors, SC | 22,719 | 62% | 26% |
| Greer, SC | 27,739 | 62% | 27% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wheeling, WV | 27,758 | 50% | 2% |
| Saugus, MA | 27,773 | 67% | 37% |
| Shaker Heights, OH | 27,773 | 77% | 57% |
| Sahuarita, AZ | 27,780 | 44% | 11% |
| Benicia, CA | 27,780 | 55% | 11% |
| Greer, SC | 27,739 | 62% | 27% |
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