Best elementary schools in Columbia (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 42 schools in Columbia, South Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.

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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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Brennen ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 805 students
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Satchel Ford ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 721 students
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Nursery Road ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 471 students
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Harbison West ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 510 students
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Forest Lake ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 652 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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A. C. Moore ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 244 students
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Rice Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 718 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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Seven Oaks ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 522 students
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E. L. Wright MiddleColumbia · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 1,275 students
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Meadowfield ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 615 students
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Leaphart ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 483 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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Bradley ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 392 students
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L. W. Conder ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 489 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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Caughman Road ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 715 students
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Logan ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 237 students
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South Kilbourne ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 234 students
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H. B. Rhame ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 418 students
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Annie Burnside ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 306 students
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Sandel ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 479 students
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Burton Pack ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 255 students
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J. P. Thomas ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 346 students
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Jackson Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 551 students
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Mill Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 353 students
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Arden ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 216 students
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Edward E. Taylor ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 217 students
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Watkins-Nance ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 499 students
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Carolina School for InquiryColumbia · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 114 students
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Pine Grove ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 501 students
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Carver-Lyon ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 417 students
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Forest Heights ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 435 students
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Hyatt Park ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 317 students
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A. J. Lewis Greenview ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 358 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	Brennen Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.0 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	805
4	Satchel Ford Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75.5 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	721
5	Nursery Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	69.7 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	471
6	Harbison West Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	510
7	Forest Lake Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.4 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	652
8	North Springs Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.3 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	659
9	Killian Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.4 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	699
10	A. C. Moore Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	244
11	Rice Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.9 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	718
12	L. B. Nelson Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.1 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	541
13	Sandlapper Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	671
14	Seven Oaks Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.0 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	522
15	E. L. Wright Middle Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	47.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,275
16	Meadowfield Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	615
17	Leaphart Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	483
18	Polo Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	665
19	Windsor Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.2 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	579
20	Bradley Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	392
21	L. W. Conder Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.3 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	489
22	Summit Parkway Middle Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	39.1 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,229
23	Joseph Keels Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	465
24	Caughman Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	715
25	Logan Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	237
26	South Kilbourne Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	234
27	H. B. Rhame Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	418
28	Annie Burnside Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	306
29	Sandel Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	479
30	Burton Pack Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	255
31	J. P. Thomas Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	346
32	Jackson Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	551
33	Mill Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	353
34	Arden Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	216
35	Edward E. Taylor Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	217
36	Watkins-Nance Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	499
37	Carolina School for Inquiry Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	23.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	114
38	Pine Grove Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	501
39	Carver-Lyon Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	417
40	Forest Heights Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	435
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

Brockman Elementary in Columbia leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Columbia with a Success Index (US) of 85.1. Of the 42 schools shown, 41 are public, 1 are charter.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Columbia?

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

How are elementary schools in Columbia 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.