Best Middle Schools in the Columbia, SC Area
Are you looking for information on top public middle schools in the Columbia area? Below you'll find rankings on some of the best Columbia-area middle schools including Satchel Ford Elementary School, Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science, Lake Murray Elementary School, and Meadow Glen Middle School. We also have data to help you compare such top traditional public middle schools to the area's best charter schools including and East Point Academy.
The list below is not meant be used as a definitive guide to which Columbia-area middle school would be best for any individual child. For schools that are close to one another in rankings, differences in available data are in most cases very small.
Top Middle Schools in the Columbia Area
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy (PACE)
# 41 Middle School in Columbia AreaPalmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy (PACE) is located in the 29203 ZIP Code area of Richland County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy (PACE) has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#298 middle school in South Carolina(11th percentile in state)
Sandhills Middle School
# 42 Middle School in Columbia AreaSandhills Middle School is located in the 29053 ZIP Code area of Lexington County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Sandhills Middle School has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#316 middle school in South Carolina(6th percentile in state)
St. Andrews Middle School
# 43 Middle School in Columbia AreaSt. Andrews Middle School is located in the 29210 ZIP Code area of Richland County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, St. Andrews Middle School has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#318 middle school in South Carolina(5th percentile in state)
Alcorn Middle School
# 44 Middle School in Columbia AreaAlcorn Middle School is located in the 29203 ZIP Code area of Richland County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Alcorn Middle School has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#319 middle school in South Carolina(5th percentile in state)
Carolus Online Academy
# 45 Middle School in Columbia AreaCarolus Online Academy is located in the 29210 ZIP Code area of Lexington County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Carolus Online Academy has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#333 middle school in South Carolina(1st percentile in state)
Rankings for the best middle schools in the Columbia area were created independently by Carolina School Hub. The test data for this site was derived from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and South Carolina Department of Education.
You can click on a specific school name above for more information on test scores, student data and more.
Choosing a Middle School
In North and South Carolina, middle school typically comprises grades six through eight. Many parents who move to the Columbia area are attracted to middle schools in towns such as Columbia SC, Lexington SC, West Columbia SC, and Blythewood SC.
Middle Schools on this page were drawn from the following counties:
- Richland County, SC
- Lexington County, SC
- Kershaw County, SC
- Fairfield County, SC
- Saluda County, SC
- Calhoun County, SC