For the 2023-24 school year, there are 81 public schools serving 48,090 students in Columbia, SC (there are , serving 7,586 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Columbia, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Columbia, SC are Brockman Elementary School, Rosewood Elementary School and Spring Valley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbia, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Columbia have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Columbia, SC Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brockman Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2245 Montclair Drive
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Rosewood Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3300 Rosewood Drive
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2930
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2930
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Valley High School
Magnet School
Math: 53% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,158 students
Rank: #44.
W.j. Keenan High School
Magnet School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
361 Pisgah Church Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 714-2500
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 714-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 733 students
Rank: #55.
Dreher High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3319 Millwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 253-7000
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 253-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,183 students
Rank: #66.
Brennen Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4438 Devereaux Road
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7204
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7204
Grades: PK-5
| 762 students
Rank: #77.
Satchel Ford Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5901 Satchel Ford Road
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-7209
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-7209
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #88.
Sc Whitmore School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Commerce Drive Ne
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 476-6416
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 476-6416
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #99.
A. C. Flora High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Falcon Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7300
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,401 students
Rank: #1010.
Richland Northeast High School
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Brookfield Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 699-2800
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 699-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,435 students
Rank: #1111.
Ridge View High School
Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4801 Hard Scrabble Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2999
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2999
Grades: 9-12
| 1,693 students
Rank: #1212.
Crayton Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5000 Clemson Avenue
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-7224
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-7224
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
Rank: #1313.
C. A. Johnson High School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2219 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Rank: #1414.
A. C. Moore Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
333 Etiwan Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2910
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2910
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #1515.
Irmo High School
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6671 St. Andrews Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-5000
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,336 students
Rank: #1616.
Eau Claire High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4800 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 591 students
Rank: #1717.
Forest Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 42% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6801 Brookfield Road
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 782-0470
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 782-0470
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #1818.
Harbison West Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 45% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
257 Crossbow Drive
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3800
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1919.
Logan Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
815 Elmwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 343-2915
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 343-2915
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #2020.
L. B. Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 North Brickyard Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #2121.
E. L. Wright Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2740 Alpine Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8740
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8740
Grades: K-8
| 1,372 students
Rank: #2222.
Nursery Road Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6706 Nursery Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-4300
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #2323.
Midlands Arts Conservatory
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3806 North Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 630-1622
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 630-1622
Grades: 6-10
| 164 students
Rank: #2424.
Columbia High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Westchester Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8950
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8950
Grades: 9-12
| 691 students
Rank: #2525.
North Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 37% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Clemson Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 736-3183
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 736-3183
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #2626.
Crossroads Intermediate
Math: 33% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6949 St. Andrews Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-8300
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-8300
Grades: 6
| 701 students
Rank: #2727.
Rice Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 36% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4751 Hard Scrabble Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2900
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #2828.
Carolina School For Inquiry
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7405-a Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
Rank: #2929.
Irmo Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 30% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6051 Wescott Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3600
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 964 students
Rank: #3030.
Dent Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 25% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2721 Decker Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 699-2750
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 699-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,133 students
Rank: #3131.
Hand Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Wheat Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2947
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2947
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #3232.
Sandlapper Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Longtown Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4045
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4045
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #3333.
Summit Parkway Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 23% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Summit Parkway
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3580
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3580
Grades: K-8
| 1,125 students
Rank: #3434.
Leaphart Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 31% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 Piney Grove Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 476-4700
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 476-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #3535.
Meadowfield Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 738-5549
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 738-5549
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
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Columbia, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Broad River Road Correctional Institution (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
4460 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2853
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2853
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5900 Chesnut Rd
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 787-6815
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 787-6815
Grades: 2-6
| n/a students
Hall Institute (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1800 Colonial Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 898-1488
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 898-1488
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
5616 Hood Street
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 787-8266
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 787-8266
Grades: 1-3
| 166 students
3801 North Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 929-1140
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 929-1140
Grades: K-5
| 132 students
Kirkland High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4344 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Midlands Math And Business Academy Charter (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2638 Two Notch Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 799-5101
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 799-5101
Grades: 4-8
| 79 students
Morris Village High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
610 Faison Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 935-7100
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 935-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 20 students
Odyssey Online Learning School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
200 Arbor Lake Drive Suite 301
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 735-9110
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 735-9110
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Palmetto State E-cademy High School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
115 Atrium Way Suite 200
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 227-6670
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 227-6670
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Pierce Terrace Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
5715 Adams Ct
Columbia, SC 29206
(808) 782-1772
Columbia, SC 29206
(808) 782-1772
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
Renaissance Collegiate Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
425 Summit Terrace Court Build
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 567-5634
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 567-5634
Grades: K-3
| 91 students
Richland Two Charter High School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
7900 Brookmont Lane
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 419-1348
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 419-1348
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
Sc Virtual Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
140 Stoneridge Drive Suite 420
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 253-6222
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 253-6222
Grades: K-12
| 3,503 students
South Carolina Calvert Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3700 Forrest Drive Suite 406
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 462-0254
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 462-0254
Grades: K-8
| 226 students
220 Stoneridge Drive Suite 403
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 212-4712
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 212-4712
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
South Carolina Science Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2015 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 227-6422
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 227-6422
Grades: 6-11
| 140 students
South Carolina Whitmore School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
501 Commerce Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
(866) 476-6416
Columbia, SC 29223
(866) 476-6416
Grades: 9-12
| 449 students
Stevenson Correctional Institution (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
4546 Broad River Rd
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-1873
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-1873
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Walden (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
4340 Broad River Rd
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-8580
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-8580
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
What are the top ranked public schools in Columbia, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Columbia, SC include Brockman Elementary School, Rosewood Elementary School and Spring Valley High School.
How many public schools are located in Columbia, SC?
81 public schools are located in Columbia, SC.
What percentage of students in Columbia, SC go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Columbia, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia, SC?
Columbia, SC public schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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