Schools by Reading Proficiency in Richland 02 (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 31 schools in Richland 02, South Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.
- 181Blythewood HighBlythewood · Public HighReading · math: 90% · 72%
- 275Ridge View HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 80% · 69%
- 376Spring Valley HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 79% · 81%
- 469Westwood HighBlythewood · Public HighReading · math: 72% · 61%
- 586Round Top ElementaryBlythewood · Public ElementaryReading · math: 71% · 79%
- 678Lake Carolina Elementary Upper CampusBlythewood · Public ElementaryReading · math: 68% · 72%
- 770Richland Northeast HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 67% · 58%
- 868Blythewood MiddleBlythewood · Public MiddleReading · math: 64% · 58%
- 972Bookman Road ElementaryElgin · Public ElementaryReading · math: 61% · 60%
- 1071Bethel-Hanberry ElementaryBlythewood · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 73%
- 1154Muller Road MiddleBlythewood · Public ElementaryReading · math: 56% · 48%
- 1266Catawba Trail ElementaryElgin · Public ElementaryReading · math: 51% · 63%
- 1362Forest Lake ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 50% · 60%
- 1461Bridge Creek ElementaryElgin · Public ElementaryReading · math: 49% · 56%
- 1555Rice Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 49% · 49%
- 1648E. L. Wright MiddleColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 49% · 43%
- 1757North Springs ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 48% · 51%
- 1855Langford ElementaryBlythewood · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 58%
- 1951Sandlapper ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 46% · 47%
- 2055Killian ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 50%
- 2139Summit Parkway MiddleColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 35%
- 2254L. B. Nelson ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 44% · 51%
- 2345Kelly Mill MiddleBlythewood · Public MiddleReading · math: 43% · 39%
- 2443Dent MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 34%
- 2539Longleaf MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 34%
- 2644Pontiac ElementaryElgin · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 44%
- 2745Polo Road ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 39% · 46%
- 2844Windsor ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 35% · 43%
- 2940L. W. Conder ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 33% · 39%
- 3038Joseph Keels ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 37%
- 3127Jackson Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 27%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blythewood High Blythewood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 90% · 72% | 80.7 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 2,164 |
| 2 | Ridge View High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 80% · 69% | 75.0 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 1,631 |
| 3 | Spring Valley High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 79% · 81% | 76.2 Top 25% | 81% Math proficiency | 2,230 |
| 4 | Westwood High Blythewood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72% · 61% | 68.5 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 1,743 |
| 5 | Round Top Elementary Blythewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71% · 79% | 85.7 Top 5% | 79% Math proficiency | 581 |
| 6 | Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus Blythewood · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 68% · 72% | 77.6 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 523 |
| 7 | Richland Northeast High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 67% · 58% | 70.2 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 1,340 |
| 8 | Blythewood Middle Blythewood · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 64% · 58% | 68.0 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 872 |
| 9 | Bookman Road Elementary Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61% · 60% | 71.6 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 10 | Bethel-Hanberry Elementary Blythewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57% · 73% | 70.7 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 711 |
| 11 | Muller Road Middle Blythewood · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 56% · 48% | 54.4 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,242 |
| 12 | Catawba Trail Elementary Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51% · 63% | 66.2 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 636 |
| 13 | Forest Lake Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50% · 60% | 62.4 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 652 |
| 14 | Bridge Creek Elementary Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49% · 56% | 61.3 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 564 |
| 15 | Rice Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49% · 49% | 54.9 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 718 |
| 16 | E. L. Wright Middle Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 49% · 43% | 47.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,275 |
| 17 | North Springs Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48% · 51% | 57.3 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 659 |
| 18 | Langford Elementary Blythewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47% · 58% | 54.6 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 19 | Sandlapper Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46% · 47% | 50.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 671 |
| 20 | Killian Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45% · 50% | 55.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 699 |
| 21 | Summit Parkway Middle Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 45% · 35% | 39.1 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 1,229 |
| 22 | L. B. Nelson Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44% · 51% | 54.1 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 541 |
| 23 | Kelly Mill Middle Blythewood · Middle · Grades 2–8 | Public | 43% · 39% | 45.4 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 979 |
| 24 | Dent Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42% · 34% | 42.8 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,059 |
| 25 | Longleaf Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42% · 34% | 39.2 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 796 |
| 26 | Pontiac Elementary Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41% · 44% | 43.7 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 880 |
| 27 | Polo Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39% · 46% | 45.0 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 28 | Windsor Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35% · 43% | 44.2 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 29 | L. W. Conder Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33% · 39% | 40.3 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 30 | Joseph Keels Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31% · 37% | 37.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 31 | Jackson Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21% · 27% | 27.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 551 |
Blythewood High in Blythewood leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Richland 02 with Reading · math 90% · 72%. Of the 31 schools shown, 31 are public.
For the full picture see the wider South Carolina schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Richland 02 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best reading results school in Richland 02?
Blythewood High in Blythewood, South Carolina ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Richland 02 with Reading · math 90% · 72% (Enrollment: 2,164).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Richland 02 ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.