Top 10 Best Lexington County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 73 public schools serving 58,823 students in Lexington County, SC (there are 18 private schools, serving 2,381 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Lexington County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Lexington County, SC are Chapin High School, Lexington High School and Lake Murray Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lexington County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Lexington County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Best Lexington County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chapin High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
300 Columbia Avenue
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,592 students
Rank: #22.
Lexington High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2463 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,352 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Murray Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1531 Three Dog Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-4600
Grades: K-4
| 797 students
Rank: #44.
River Bluff High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
320 Corley Mill Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,164 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Murray Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 836 students
Rank: #66.
Meadow Glen Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 Ginny Lane
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0400
Grades: K-5
| 820 students
Rank: #77.
New Providence Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1118 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3300
Grades: K-5
| 763 students
Rank: #88.
Midway Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 Midway Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 904 students
Rank: #99.
Spring Hill High School
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11629 Broad River Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: #1010.
White Knoll High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5643 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,165 students
Rank: #1111.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
664 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 923 students
Rank: #1212.
Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3833 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
Grades: 8-12
| 670 students
Rank: #1313.
Chapin Intermediate
Math: 56% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1130 Old Lexington Highway
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5700
Grades: 5-6
| 900 students
Rank: #1414.
Meadow Glen Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
440 Ginny Lane
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,020 students
Rank: #1515.
Springdale Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
361 Wattling Road
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 739-4175
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1616.
Rocky Creek Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
430 Calks Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 879 students
Rank: #1717.
Pleasant Hill Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
660 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #1818.
Airport High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1315 Boston Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,348 students
Rank: #1919.
Chapin Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11661 Broad River Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 722-5500
Grades: 7-8
| 944 students
Rank: #2020.
Gilbert High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
840 Main Street
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,116 students
Rank: #2121.
Chapin Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
940 Old Bush River Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5900
Grades: PK-4
| 730 students
Rank: #2222.
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Charter School
Math: 44% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
Grades: K-12
| 4,488 students
Rank: #2323.
East Point Academy
Charter School
Math: 48% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 Leaphart Street
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-0524
Grades: PK-8
| 779 students
Rank: #2424.
Lexington Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
702 North Lake Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #2525.
Brookland-cayce High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 State Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,158 students
Rank: #2626.
Odyssey Online Learning
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 Lexington Ave #102
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 735-9110
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #2727.
Deerfield Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
638 Longs Pond Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 808 students
Rank: #2828.
Irmo High School
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6671 St. Andrews Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,336 students
Rank: #2929.
Harbison West Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 45% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
257 Crossbow Drive
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #3030.
Saluda River For The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1520 Duke Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-4095
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #3131.
Batesburg-leesville High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Summerland Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-9251
Grades: 9-12
| 561 students
Rank: #3232.
Swansea High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 East First Street
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7007
Grades: 9-12
| 674 students
Rank: #3333.
Nursery Road Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6706 Nursery Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #3434.
Red Bank Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
246 Community Drive
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #3535.
Pelion High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Lydia Drive
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 699 students
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Lexington County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
114 Hook Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-4075
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
103 Ann Lane
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4180
Grades: 3-5
| 443 students
739 Pine Ridge Drive
West Columbia, SC 29172
(803) 755-7474
Grades: PK-1
| 594 students
2325 Platt Springs Rd
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-4085
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
520 Main Street
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1400
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
420 Hendrix St
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 359-5128
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
510 Lexington Ave, Suite 102
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 735-9110
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3035 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 739-4090
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
2305 Frink Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4080
Grades: PK-2
| 493 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Lexington County, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Lexington County, SC include Chapin High School, Lexington High School and Lake Murray Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lexington County, SC?
73 public schools are located in Lexington County, SC.
What percentage of students in Lexington County, SC go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Lexington County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington County, SC?
Lexington County, SC public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 52% (majority Black).

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