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Best Schools in Blythewood, SC
Blythewood, SC has 25 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 12 elementary) serving 18,738 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Blythewood exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Blythewood, SC
The top high schools in Blythewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairfield Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 662 Students
2. Blythewood High
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Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2094 Students
3. Ridge View High
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Richland 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1711 Students
4. Westwood High
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Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1684 Students
5. W.j. Keenan High
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Projected Test Scores
Richland 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 725 Students
6. Eau Claire High
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Projected Test Scores
Richland 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 627 Students
Best Middle Schools in Blythewood, SC
The top middle schools in Blythewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blythewood Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students
2. Fairfield Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Fairfield 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 337 Students
3. Kelly Mill Middle
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Richland 02 • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 1058 Students
4. Longleaf Middle
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Richland 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 802 Students
5. W. G. Sanders Middle
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Richland 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 533 Students
6. Heyward Gibbes Middle
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Richland 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 264 Students
7. Alcorn Middle
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Richland 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 370 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Blythewood, SC
The top elementary schools in Blythewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Round Top Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 673 Students
2. Bethel-hanberry Elementary
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Richland 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 759 Students
3. Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus
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Richland 02 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 535 Students
4. Langford Elementary
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Richland 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students
5. Geiger Elementary
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Fairfield 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 259 Students
6. Rice Creek Elementary
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Richland 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 737 Students
7. Muller Road Middle
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Richland 02 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1246 Students
8. Killian Elementary
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Richland 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 742 Students
9. Kelly Miller Elementary
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Fairfield 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 205 Students
10. Forest Heights Elementary
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Richland 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Blythewood, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Blythewood, SC has a total population of 26,876 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Blythewood, SC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Blythewood, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blythewood, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blythewood, SC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Blythewood, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Blythewood, SC
How many schools are in Blythewood, SC?
Blythewood, SC has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 18,738 students in total.
How do schools in Blythewood perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Blythewood score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Blythewood exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Blythewood?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Blythewood
9 of 10 schools in Blythewood carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2C: 3D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Blythewood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.