Best Schools in West Columbia, SC

Schools

Students

28,073

Avg actual scores

46%

Avg projected

36%

West Columbia, SC has 35 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 14 elementary) serving 28,073 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in West Columbia don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in West Columbia, SC

High schools

Students

10,287

Avg actual

47%

Avg projected

36%

Impact

meet expectations

The top high schools in West Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Gray Collegiate Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charter Institute At Erskine • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 803 Students

2. River Bluff High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2197 Students

3. Irmo High

C-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lexington 05 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1307 Students

4. Calhoun County High

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Calhoun 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 423 Students

5. White Knoll High

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2204 Students

6. Brookland-cayce High

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lexington 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1171 Students

7. Airport High

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lexington 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1428 Students

8. Columbia High

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Richland 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 665 Students

9. Midlands Middle College

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sc Public Charter School District • Charter • Grades 10 - 12 • 89 Students

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Best Middle Schools in West Columbia, SC

Middle schools

Students

5,287

Avg actual

41%

Avg projected

37%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in West Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Meadow Glen Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students

2. Irmo Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lexington 05 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1011 Students

3. R. H. Fulmer Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lexington 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 568 Students

4. White Knoll Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 816 Students

5. Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lexington 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 420 Students

6. Northside Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lexington 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 555 Students

7. Pine Ridge Middle

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lexington 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students

8. St. Andrews Middle

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Richland 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students

See all 228 middle schools in South Carolina ranked

Best Elementary Schools in West Columbia, SC

Elementary schools

Students

9,300

Avg actual

47%

Avg projected

34%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in West Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Meadow Glen Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lexington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 810 Students

2. East Point Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sc Public Charter School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 776 Students

3. Saxe Gotha Elementary

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lexington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 686 Students

4. Springdale Elementary

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lexington 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students

5. Oak Grove Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lexington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 738 Students

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

West Columbia, SC has a total population of 44,642 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in West Columbia, SC

28,073

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Columbia, SC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

30.75 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

5.52 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

25.23 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Columbia, SC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Columbia, SC.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,443 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit West Columbia, SC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in West Columbia, SC

How many schools are in West Columbia, SC?

West Columbia, SC has 35 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 28,073 students in total.

How do schools in West Columbia perform on state tests?

On average, 35 schools in West Columbia score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in West Columbia don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Columbia?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near West Columbia, SC

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Springdale, SC

Actual: 42%
Projected: 32%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Cayce, SC

Actual: 44%
Projected: 33%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pine Ridge, SC

Actual: 36%
Projected: 26%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Congaree, SC

Actual: 36%
Projected: 26%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Olympia, SC

Actual: 44%
Projected: 35%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Seven Oaks, SC

Actual: 41%
Projected: 37%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

St. Andrews, SC

Actual: 40%
Projected: 32%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Red Bank, SC

Actual: 50%
Projected: 36%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Lexington, SC

Actual: 51%
Projected: 42%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gaston, SC

Actual: 37%
Projected: 29%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in West Columbia

Average SchoolGrade

C-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

38%

Exceeding

15%

Avg actual scores

44%

Avg projected

33.9%

13 of 14 schools in West Columbia carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1C: 6D: 5

All 14 public schools we grade in West Columbia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Airport High

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (3)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.