For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 851 students in the neighborhood of Blythewood, Columbia, SC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Blythewood is Longleaf Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Blythewood, Columbia, SC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Blythewood, Columbia, SC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longleaf Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1160 Longreen Parkway
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4870
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4870
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Blythewood, Columbia, SC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Blythewood, Columbia, SC include Longleaf Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Blythewood, Columbia?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Blythewood, Columbia.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Blythewood, Columbia?
the neighborhood of Blythewood, Columbia public middle schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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