Best traditional public schools in Richland 01 (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 44 schools in Richland 01, South Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.

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85
Brockman ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 297 students
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85
Rosewood ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 338 students
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81
C. A. Johnson HighColumbia · Public High57% Math proficiency · 344 students
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78
Brennen ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 805 students
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76
Dreher HighColumbia · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,144 students
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76
Satchel Ford ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 721 students
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71
W.J. Keenan HighColumbia · Public High67% Math proficiency · 675 students
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65
Crayton MiddleColumbia · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 952 students
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55
A. C. Moore ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 244 students
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53
A. C. Flora HighColumbia · Public High32% Math proficiency · 1,328 students
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50
Hand MiddleColumbia · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 755 students
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47
Meadowfield ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 615 students
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45
Columbia HighColumbia · Public High32% Math proficiency · 681 students
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44
Lower Richland HighHopkins · Public High28% Math proficiency · 1,218 students
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44
Bradley ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 392 students
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42
Eau Claire HighColumbia · Public High22% Math proficiency · 542 students
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40
W. G. Sanders MiddleColumbia · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 503 students
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36
Caughman Road ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 715 students
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35
Gadsden ElementaryGadsden · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 133 students
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35
Logan ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 237 students
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34
South Kilbourne ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 234 students
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33
H. B. Rhame ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 418 students
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31
Webber SchoolEastover · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 209 students
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30
Annie Burnside ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 306 students
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30
Sandel ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 479 students
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30
Burton Pack ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 255 students
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28
J. P. Thomas ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 346 students
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27
Mill Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 353 students
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25
Horrell Hill ElementaryHopkins · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 565 students
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25
Arden ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 216 students
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25
St. Andrews MiddleColumbia · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 627 students
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25
Edward E. Taylor ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 217 students
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24
Watkins-Nance ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 499 students
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24
W. A. Perry MiddleColumbia · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 320 students
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24
Hopkins ElementaryHopkins · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 284 students
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23
Pine Grove ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 501 students
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23
Carver-Lyon ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 417 students
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23
Forest Heights ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 435 students
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22
Southeast MiddleHopkins · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 462 students
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22
Alcorn MiddleColumbia · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 381 students
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21
Hyatt Park ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 317 students
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20
A. J. Lewis Greenview ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 358 students
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20
Hopkins MiddleHopkins · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 458 students
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20
Heyward Gibbes MiddleColumbia · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 252 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Brockman Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	85.1 Top 5%	72% Math proficiency	297
2	Rosewood Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	84.7 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	338
3	C. A. Johnson High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	80.7 Top 10%	57% Math proficiency	344
4	Brennen Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.0 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	805
5	Dreher High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	76.3 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	1,144
6	Satchel Ford Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75.5 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	721
7	W.J. Keenan High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	675
8	Crayton Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	64.6 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	952
9	A. C. Moore Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	244
10	A. C. Flora High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52.8 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	1,328
11	Hand Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	49.7 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	755
12	Meadowfield Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	615
13	Columbia High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	681
14	Lower Richland High Hopkins · High · Grades 9–12	Public	43.9 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	1,218
15	Bradley Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	392
16	Eau Claire High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	41.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	542
17	W. G. Sanders Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	40.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	503
18	Caughman Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	715
19	Gadsden Elementary Gadsden · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	133
20	Logan Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	237
21	South Kilbourne Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	234
22	H. B. Rhame Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	418
23	Webber School Eastover · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	209
24	Annie Burnside Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	306
25	Sandel Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	479
26	Burton Pack Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	255
27	J. P. Thomas Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	346
28	Mill Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	353
29	Horrell Hill Elementary Hopkins · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	565
30	Arden Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	216
31	St. Andrews Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	627
32	Edward E. Taylor Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	217
33	Watkins-Nance Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	499
34	W. A. Perry Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.1 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	320
35	Hopkins Elementary Hopkins · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	284
36	Pine Grove Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	501
37	Carver-Lyon Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	417
38	Forest Heights Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	435
39	Southeast Middle Hopkins · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.2 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	462
40	Alcorn Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	381
41	Hyatt Park Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	317
42	A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	358
43	Hopkins Middle Hopkins · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	458
44	Heyward Gibbes Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	252

Brockman Elementary in Columbia leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Richland 01 with a Success Index (US) of 85.1. Of the 44 schools shown, 44 are public.

For the full picture see the wider South Carolina traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Richland 01 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Richland 01?

Brockman Elementary in Columbia, South Carolina ranks first among traditional public schools in Richland 01 with a Success Index (US) of 85.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 297).

How are traditional public schools in Richland 01 ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.