Richland 02 on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Rice Creek ElementaryRidge View HighBlythewood MiddleKillian ElementaryBookman Road ElementaryLake Carolina Elementary Lower CampusRound Top ElementaryKelly Mill MiddleBlythewood HighBethel Hanberry ElementaryL W Conder ElementaryForest Lake ElementaryJoseph Keels ElementaryL B Nelson ElementaryWindsor ElementaryE L Wright MiddleSpring Valley HighSandlapper ElementaryPolo Road ElementaryLongleaf MiddleDent MiddleRichland Northeast HighNorth Springs ElementaryPontiac ElementarySummit Parkway MiddleBridge Creek ElementaryLangford ElementaryMuller Road MiddleCatawba Trail ElementaryWestwood HighLake Carolina Elementary Upper CampusJackson Creek Elementary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Richland 02

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
74%
Exceeding
61%
Avg actual scores
47.8%
Avg projected
28.6%

31 of 32 schools in Richland 02 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 3B: 5C: 15D: 8

Best schools in Richland 02

Statewide rankings: all 227 high schools in South Carolina · all 228 middle schools in South Carolina · all 629 elementary schools in South Carolina

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Round Top Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A- Bethel Hanberry Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A- Blythewood Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. B+ Catawba Trail Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. B+ Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  6. B Blythewood High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. B- Forest Lake Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. B- Bookman Road Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  9. C+ Langford Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  10. C+ Rice Creek Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Richland 02

High schools (5)

Middle and junior high schools (7)

Elementary and primary schools (20)

Where Richland 02 schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in South Carolina
  • County: Richland County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 28,917 students with 2,108 full-time-equivalent teachers and 4,237 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 4503390
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Richland 02

How many schools are in Richland 02?

SchoolGrade grades 32 public schools in Richland 02, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Richland 02 serve?

The largest by graded schools: Columbia, Blythewood, Elgin.

How good are the schools in Richland 02?

Across the 31 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 47.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 28.6%. 74% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Richland 02?

28,917 students were enrolled in Richland 02 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Richland 02?

Richland 02 is in South Carolina, based in Richland County, with its district office in Columbia. Its boundary covers about 157 sq mi.