Best traditional public schools in Richland 02 (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 32 schools in Richland 02, South Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.

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Round Top ElementaryBlythewood · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 581 students
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Blythewood HighBlythewood · Public High72% Math proficiency · 2,164 students
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Lake Carolina Elementary Upper CampusBlythewood · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 523 students
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Spring Valley HighColumbia · Public High81% Math proficiency · 2,230 students
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Ridge View HighColumbia · Public High69% Math proficiency · 1,631 students
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Bookman Road ElementaryElgin · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 535 students
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Bethel-Hanberry ElementaryBlythewood · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 711 students
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Richland Northeast HighColumbia · Public High58% Math proficiency · 1,340 students
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Westwood HighBlythewood · Public High61% Math proficiency · 1,743 students
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Blythewood MiddleBlythewood · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 872 students
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Catawba Trail ElementaryElgin · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 636 students
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Lake Carolina Elementary Lower CampusBlythewood · Public Elementary– · 531 students
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Forest Lake ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 652 students
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Bridge Creek ElementaryElgin · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 564 students
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North Springs ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 659 students
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Killian ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 699 students
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Rice Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 718 students
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Langford ElementaryBlythewood · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 631 students
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Muller Road MiddleBlythewood · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 1,242 students
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L. B. Nelson ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 541 students
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Sandlapper ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 671 students
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E. L. Wright MiddleColumbia · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 1,275 students
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Kelly Mill MiddleBlythewood · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 979 students
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Polo Road ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 665 students
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Windsor ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 579 students
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Pontiac ElementaryElgin · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 880 students
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Dent MiddleColumbia · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 1,059 students
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L. W. Conder ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 489 students
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Longleaf MiddleColumbia · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 796 students
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Summit Parkway MiddleColumbia · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 1,229 students
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Joseph Keels ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 465 students
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Jackson Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 551 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Round Top Elementary Blythewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	85.7 Top 5%	79% Math proficiency	581
2	Blythewood High Blythewood · High · Grades 9–12	Public	80.7 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	2,164
3	Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus Blythewood · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	77.6 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	523
4	Spring Valley High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	76.2 Top 25%	81% Math proficiency	2,230
5	Ridge View High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	75.0 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	1,631
6	Bookman Road Elementary Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.6 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	535
7	Bethel-Hanberry Elementary Blythewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.7 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	711
8	Richland Northeast High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	70.2 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	1,340
9	Westwood High Blythewood · High · Grades 9–12	Public	68.5 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	1,743
10	Blythewood Middle Blythewood · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	68.0 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	872
11	Catawba Trail Elementary Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.2 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	636
12	Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus Blythewood · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	64.0 Top 50%	–	531
13	Forest Lake Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.4 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	652
14	Bridge Creek Elementary Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.3 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	564
15	North Springs Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.3 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	659
16	Killian Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.4 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	699
17	Rice Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.9 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	718
18	Langford Elementary Blythewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.6 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	631
19	Muller Road Middle Blythewood · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	54.4 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,242
20	L. B. Nelson Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.1 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	541
21	Sandlapper Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	671
22	E. L. Wright Middle Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	47.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,275
23	Kelly Mill Middle Blythewood · Middle · Grades 2–8	Public	45.4 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	979
24	Polo Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	665
25	Windsor Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.2 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	579
26	Pontiac Elementary Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.7 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	880
27	Dent Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42.8 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	1,059
28	L. W. Conder Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.3 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	489
29	Longleaf Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	796
30	Summit Parkway Middle Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	39.1 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,229
31	Joseph Keels Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	465
32	Jackson Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	551

Round Top Elementary in Blythewood leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Richland 02 with a Success Index (US) of 85.7. Of the 32 schools shown, 32 are public.

For the full picture see the wider South Carolina traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Richland 02 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 02?

Round Top Elementary in Blythewood, South Carolina ranks first among traditional public schools in Richland 02 with a Success Index (US) of 85.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 581).

How are traditional public schools in Richland 02 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.