Top Columbia Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 85 public schools in Columbia, SC, serving 52,446 students. Columbia has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Carolina.
- Columbia, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Columbia have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Columbia, SC are Spring Valley High School, Brockman Elementary School and Ridge View High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 49% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina public school average of 15:1.
Top Columbia, SC Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Spring Valley High School Magnet School
Math: 79% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5%120 Sparkleberry Lane10
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500
Grades: 9-12 | 2,081 students
- Brockman Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5%2245 Montclair Drive10
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Grades: PK-5 | 326 students
- Ridge View High School Magnet School
Math: 70% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 10%4801 Hard Scrabble Road10
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2999
Grades: 9-12 | 1,444 student
- Dreher High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 10%3319 Millwood Avenue10
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 253-7000
Grades: 9-12 | 1,126 student
- Rosewood Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%3300 Rosewood Drive10
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2930
Grades: K-5 | 391 students
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- Satchel Ford Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20%5901 Satchel Ford Road10
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-7209
Grades: K-5 | 788 students
- Richland High School Magnet School
Math: 59% | Reading: 72%Rank:9/Top 20%7500 Brookfield Road10
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 699-2800
Grades: 9-12 | 1,376 student
- Brennen Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20%4438 Devereaux Road10
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7204
Grades: K-5 | 892 students
- Sc Whitmore School Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:8/Top 30%501 Commerce Drive Ne10
Columbia, SC 29223
(866) 476-6416
Grades: 9-12 | 371 students
- Odyssey Online Learning School Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:8/Top 30%200 Arbor Lake Drive Suite 30110
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 735-9110
Grades: 9-12 | 242 students
- A. C. Flora High School Math: 41% | Reading: 84%Rank:8/Top 30%1 Falcon Drive10
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7300
Grades: 9-12 | 1,402 student
- Nursery Road Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 60% | Reading: 49%Rank:8/Top 30%6706 Nursery Road10
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-4300
Grades: PK-5 | 462 students
- North Springs Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 57% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50%1300 Clemson Road10
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 736-3183
Grades: PK-5 | 765 students
- Crayton Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50%5000 Clemson Avenue10
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-7224
Grades: 6-8 | 1,125 student
- Irmo High School Magnet School
Math: 41% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50%6671 St. Andrews Road10
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3000
Grades: 9-12 | 1,348 student
- W.j. Keenan High School Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50%361 Pisgah Church Road10
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 714-2500
Grades: 9-12 | 670 students
- Pendergrass Fairwold School Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:6/Top 50%5935 Token Street10
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Grades: PK-12 | 84 students
- Richland Two Charter High School Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:6/Top 50%7900 Brookmont Lane10
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 419-1348
Grades: 9-12 | 114 students
- C. A. Johnson High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50%2219 Barhamville Road10
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Grades: 9-12 | 396 students
- Rice Creek Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50%4751 Hard Scrabble Road10
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2900
Grades: PK-5 | 741 students
- Harbison West Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50%257 Crossbow Drive10
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3800
Grades: PK-5 | 646 students
- L. B. Nelson Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50%225 North Brickyard Road10
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
- Hand Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50%2600 Wheat Street10
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2947
Grades: 6-8 | 849 students
- Sandlapper Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50%1001 Longtown Road10
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4045
Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
- Crossroads Intermediate Magnet School
Math: 45% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50%6949 St. Andrews Road10
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-8300
Grades: 6 | 754 students
- Forest Lake Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50%6801 Brookfield Road10
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 782-0470
Grades: PK-5 | 601 students
- Columbia High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1701 Westchester Drive10
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8950
Grades: 9-12 | 622 students
- Polo Road Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 47% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1250 Polo Road10
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 419-2226
Grades: PK-5 | 685 students
- A. C. Moore Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%333 Etiwan Avenue10
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2910
Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
- Irmo Middle School Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50%6051 Wescott Road10
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3600
Grades: 6-8 | 885 students
- Killian Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 44% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2621 Clemson Road10
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2981
Grades: PK-5 | 731 students
- Sc Virtual Charter School Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50%140 Stoneridge Drive Suite 42010
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 253-6222
Grades: K-12 | 3,503 students
- Eau Claire High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:5/Bottom 50%4800 Monticello Road10
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Grades: 9-12 | 527 students
- Meadowfield Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50%525 Galway Lane10
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 738-5549
Grades: PK-5 | 724 students
- E. L. Wright Middle School Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2740 Alpine Road10
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8740
Grades: K-8 | 1,356 student
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