Best Schools in the Columbia, SC Area
Are you searching for information on the best schools in the greater Columbia, SC area? CarolinaSchoolHub offfers rankings on 154 schools in the Columbia Metro Area, including 97 elementary schools, 41 middle schools and 25 high schools.
Click the links below for information on test scores, academic growth levels, student diversity data and much more. Get background information and see data on some of the Columbia's best high schools including
A. C. Flora High School,
Dreher High School, and
River Bluff High School.
Best Elementary Schools in the Columbia, SC Area
# 1 Elementary
School in
Columbia Area
Columbia, SC (Richland County)
Grades served: K-8 ⋅ 1,354 Students
E. L. Wright Middle School is located in the 29223 ZIP Code area of Richland County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, E. L. Wright Middle School has received a 7-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#10 elementary school in South Carolina
(
98th percentile in state)
# 1 Elementary
School in
Columbia Area
Columbia, SC (Richland County)
Grades served: K-8 ⋅ 1,354 Students
#10 elementary school in South Carolina
(
98th percentile in state)
# 2 Elementary
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: PK-5 ⋅ 901 Students
Lake Murray Elementary School is located in the 29072 ZIP Code area of Lexington County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Lake Murray Elementary School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#16 elementary school in South Carolina
(
98th percentile in state)
# 2 Elementary
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: PK-5 ⋅ 901 Students
#16 elementary school in South Carolina
(
98th percentile in state)
# 3 Elementary
School in
Columbia Area
, (Richland County)
Grades served: K-8 ⋅ 1,246 Students
Muller Road Middle School is located in the 0 ZIP Code area of Richland County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Muller Road Middle School has received a 8-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#22 elementary school in South Carolina
(
97th percentile in state)
# 3 Elementary
School in
Columbia Area
, (Richland County)
Grades served: K-8 ⋅ 1,246 Students
#22 elementary school in South Carolina
(
97th percentile in state)
# 4 Elementary
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: K-5 ⋅ 810 Students
Meadow Glen Elementary School is located in the 29072 ZIP Code area of Lexington County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Meadow Glen Elementary School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#34 elementary school in South Carolina
(
95th percentile in state)
# 4 Elementary
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: K-5 ⋅ 810 Students
#34 elementary school in South Carolina
(
95th percentile in state)
# 5 Elementary
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: PK-5 ⋅ 891 Students
Midway Elementary School is located in the 29072 ZIP Code area of Lexington County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Midway Elementary School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#36 elementary school in South Carolina
(
95th percentile in state)
# 5 Elementary
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: PK-5 ⋅ 891 Students
#36 elementary school in South Carolina
(
95th percentile in state)
Click here to see all 97 of the best elementary schools in Columbia |
Best Middle Schools in the Columbia, SC Area
# 1 Middle
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: 6-8 ⋅ 808 Students
Meadow Glen Middle School is located in the 29072 ZIP Code area of Lexington County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Meadow Glen Middle School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#28 middle school in South Carolina
(
91st percentile in state)
# 1 Middle
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: 6-8 ⋅ 808 Students
#28 middle school in South Carolina
(
91st percentile in state)
# 2 Middle
School in
Columbia Area
West Columbia, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: PK-8 ⋅ 776 Students
East Point Academy is located in the 29169 ZIP Code area of Lexington County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, East Point Academy has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#36 middle school in South Carolina
(89th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
# 2 Middle
School in
Columbia Area
West Columbia, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: PK-8 ⋅ 776 Students
#36 middle school in South Carolina
(89th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
# 3 Middle
School in
Columbia Area
Columbia, SC (Richland County)
Grades served: 6-8 ⋅ 905 Students
Crayton Middle School is located in the 29206 ZIP Code area of Richland County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Crayton Middle School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#37 middle school in South Carolina
(
89th percentile in state)
# 3 Middle
School in
Columbia Area
Columbia, SC (Richland County)
Grades served: 6-8 ⋅ 905 Students
#37 middle school in South Carolina
(
89th percentile in state)
# 4 Middle
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: 6-8 ⋅ 839 Students
Lakeside Middle School is located in the 29072 ZIP Code area of Lexington County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Lakeside Middle School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#50 middle school in South Carolina
(
85th percentile in state)
# 4 Middle
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: 6-8 ⋅ 839 Students
#50 middle school in South Carolina
(
85th percentile in state)
# 5 Middle
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: 6-8 ⋅ 748 Students
Pleasant Hill Middle School is located in the 29072 ZIP Code area of Lexington County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Pleasant Hill Middle School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#57 middle school in South Carolina
(
83rd percentile in state)
# 5 Middle
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: 6-8 ⋅ 748 Students
#57 middle school in South Carolina
(
83rd percentile in state)
Click here to see all 41 of the best middle schools in Columbia |
Best High Schools in the Columbia, SC Area
# 1 High
School in
Columbia Area
Columbia, SC (Richland County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 1,352 Students
Average ACT Scores: 22
A. C. Flora High School is located in the 29204 ZIP Code area of Richland County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, A. C. Flora High School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#13 high school in South Carolina
(
93rd percentile in state)
# 1 High
School in
Columbia Area
Columbia, SC (Richland County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 1,352 Students
Average ACT Scores: 22
#13 high school in South Carolina
(
93rd percentile in state)
# 2 High
School in
Columbia Area
Columbia, SC (Richland County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 1,150 Students
Average ACT Scores: 22
Dreher High School is located in the 29205 ZIP Code area of Richland County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Dreher High School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#23 high school in South Carolina
(
87th percentile in state)
# 2 High
School in
Columbia Area
Columbia, SC (Richland County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 1,150 Students
Average ACT Scores: 22
#23 high school in South Carolina
(
87th percentile in state)
# 3 High
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 2,197 Students
Average ACT Scores: 21
River Bluff High School is located in the 29072 ZIP Code area of Lexington County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, River Bluff High School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#29 high school in South Carolina
(
84th percentile in state)
# 3 High
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 2,197 Students
Average ACT Scores: 21
#29 high school in South Carolina
(
84th percentile in state)
# 4 High
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 2,410 Students
Average ACT Scores: 21
Lexington High School is located in the 29072 ZIP Code area of Lexington County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Lexington High School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#30 high school in South Carolina
(
83rd percentile in state)
# 4 High
School in
Columbia Area
Lexington, SC (Lexington County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 2,410 Students
Average ACT Scores: 21
#30 high school in South Carolina
(
83rd percentile in state)
# 5 High
School in
Columbia Area
Columbia, SC (Richland County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 2,187 Students
Average ACT Scores: 21
Spring Valley High School is located in the 29229 ZIP Code area of Richland County, South Carolina.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Spring Valley High School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#31 high school in South Carolina
(
83rd percentile in state)
# 5 High
School in
Columbia Area
Columbia, SC (Richland County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 2,187 Students
Average ACT Scores: 21
#31 high school in South Carolina
(
83rd percentile in state)
Click here to see all 25 of the best high schools in Columbia |
Best Public Schools in Columbia
You can click the links above for more information on each of these schools. We have data on some of the best schools in the Columbia area - including
Lake Murray Elementary School,
Meadow Glen Elementary School,
Midway Elementary School, and
Brockman Elementary School.
The rankings above are based on schools in the greater Columbia area - including the following counties:
Rankings for the best public 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.