Best West Columbia Public High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,502 students in West Columbia, SC.

The top-ranked public high schools in West Columbia, SC are Gray Collegiate Academy, Midlands Middle College and Airport High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

West Columbia, SC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 76% statewide average). High schools in West Columbia have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public high schools.

West Columbia, SC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Gray Collegiate Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).