Largest Schools in Columbia (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 65 schools in Columbia, South Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Spring Valley High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,230	76.2 Top 25%	81% Math proficiency	2,230
2	Ridge View High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,631	75.0 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	1,631
3	Richland Northeast High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,340	70.2 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	1,340
4	A. C. Flora High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,328	52.8 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	1,328
5	E. L. Wright Middle Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	1,275	47.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,275
6	Irmo High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,272	61.4 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	1,272
7	Summit Parkway Middle Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	1,229	39.1 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,229
8	Dreher High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,144	76.3 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	1,144
9	Dent Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,059	42.8 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	1,059
10	Irmo Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	992	44.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	992
11	Crayton Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	952	64.6 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	952
12	Brennen Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	805	78.0 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	805
13	Longleaf Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	796	39.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	796
14	Hand Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	755	49.7 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	755
15	Satchel Ford Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	721	75.5 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	721
16	Rice Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	718	54.9 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	718
17	Caughman Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	715	35.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	715
18	Killian Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	699	55.4 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	699
19	Columbia High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	681	44.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	681
20	W.J. Keenan High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	675	71.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	675
21	Sandlapper Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	671	50.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	671
22	Polo Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	665	45.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	665
23	North Springs Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	659	57.3 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	659
24	Forest Lake Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	652	62.4 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	652
25	St. Andrews Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	627	25.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	627
26	Meadowfield Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	615	47.4 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	615
27	Windsor Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	579	44.2 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	579
28	CrossRoads Intermediate Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–6	Public	557	54.9 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	557
29	Jackson Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	551	27.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	551
30	Eau Claire High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	542	41.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	542
31	L. B. Nelson Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	541	54.1 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	541
32	Seven Oaks Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	522	48.0 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	522
33	Harbison West Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	510	62.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	510
34	W. G. Sanders Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	503	40.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	503
35	Pine Grove Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	501	23.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	501
36	Watkins-Nance Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	499	24.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	499
37	L. W. Conder Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	489	40.3 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	489
38	Leaphart Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	483	46.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	483
39	Sandel Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	479	29.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	479
40	Nursery Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	471	69.7 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	471
41	Joseph Keels Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	465	37.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	465
42	Forest Heights Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	435	22.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	435
43	H. B. Rhame Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	418	33.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	418
44	Carver-Lyon Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	417	22.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	417
45	Bradley Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	392	43.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	392
46	Alcorn Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	381	21.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	381
47	A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	358	20.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	358
48	Mill Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	353	26.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	353
49	J. P. Thomas Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	346	27.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	346
50	C. A. Johnson High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	344	80.7 Top 10%	57% Math proficiency	344
51	Rosewood Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	338	84.7 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	338
52	W. A. Perry Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	320	24.1 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	320
53	Hyatt Park Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	317	21.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	317
54	Annie Burnside Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	306	29.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	306
55	Brockman Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	297	85.1 Top 5%	72% Math proficiency	297
56	Burton Pack Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	255	29.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	255
57	Heyward Gibbes Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	252	19.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	252
58	A. C. Moore Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	244	55.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	244
59	Logan Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	237	34.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	237
60	South Kilbourne Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	234	33.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	234
61	Edward E. Taylor Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	217	24.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	217
62	Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy Columbia · Middle · Grades 2–8	Charter	216	82.5 Top 10%	–	216
63	Arden Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	216	25.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	216
64	Carolina School for Inquiry Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	114	23.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	114
65	Richland One Charter Middle College Columbia · High · Grades 11–12	Charter	106	33.2 Lower 50%	–	106

Spring Valley High in Columbia leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Columbia with Enrollment 2,230. Of the 65 schools shown, 62 are public, 3 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider South Carolina largest 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 largest school in Columbia?

Spring Valley High in Columbia, South Carolina ranks first among largest schools in Columbia with Enrollment 2,230 (Enrollment: 2,230).

How are largest schools in Columbia ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.