Best traditional public schools in Columbia (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 62 schools in Columbia, South Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.
- 185Brockman ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 297 students
- 285Rosewood ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 338 students
- 381C. A. Johnson HighColumbia · Public High57% Math proficiency · 344 students
- 478Brennen ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 805 students
- 576Dreher HighColumbia · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,144 students
- 676Spring Valley HighColumbia · Public High81% Math proficiency · 2,230 students
- 776Satchel Ford ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 721 students
- 875Ridge View HighColumbia · Public High69% Math proficiency · 1,631 students
- 971W.J. Keenan HighColumbia · Public High67% Math proficiency · 675 students
- 1070Richland Northeast HighColumbia · Public High58% Math proficiency · 1,340 students
- 1170Nursery Road ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 471 students
- 1265Crayton MiddleColumbia · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 952 students
- 1363Harbison West ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 510 students
- 1462Forest Lake ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 652 students
- 1561Irmo HighColumbia · Public High39% Math proficiency · 1,272 students
- 1657North Springs ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 659 students
- 1755Killian ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 699 students
- 1855A. C. Moore ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 244 students
- 1955CrossRoads IntermediateColumbia · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 557 students
- 2055Rice Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 718 students
- 2154L. B. Nelson ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 541 students
- 2253A. C. Flora HighColumbia · Public High32% Math proficiency · 1,328 students
- 2351Sandlapper ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 671 students
- 2450Hand MiddleColumbia · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 755 students
- 2548Seven Oaks ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 522 students
- 2648E. L. Wright MiddleColumbia · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 1,275 students
- 2747Meadowfield ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 615 students
- 2847Leaphart ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 483 students
- 2945Polo Road ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 665 students
- 3045Irmo MiddleColumbia · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 992 students
- 3145Columbia HighColumbia · Public High32% Math proficiency · 681 students
- 3244Windsor ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 3344Bradley ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 3443Dent MiddleColumbia · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 1,059 students
- 3542Eau Claire HighColumbia · Public High22% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 3640L. W. Conder ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 489 students
- 3740W. G. Sanders MiddleColumbia · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 503 students
- 3839Longleaf MiddleColumbia · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 796 students
- 3939Summit Parkway MiddleColumbia · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 1,229 students
- 4038Joseph Keels ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 465 students
- 4136Caughman Road ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 715 students
- 4235Logan ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 237 students
- 4334South Kilbourne ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 234 students
- 4433H. B. Rhame ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 418 students
- 4530Annie Burnside ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 4630Sandel ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 479 students
- 4730Burton Pack ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 255 students
- 4828J. P. Thomas ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 346 students
- 4927Jackson Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 5027Mill Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 353 students
- 5125Arden ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 216 students
- 5225St. Andrews MiddleColumbia · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 627 students
- 5325Edward E. Taylor ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 217 students
- 5424Watkins-Nance ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 499 students
- 5524W. A. Perry MiddleColumbia · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 320 students
- 5623Pine Grove ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 501 students
- 5723Carver-Lyon ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 417 students
- 5823Forest Heights ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 435 students
- 5922Alcorn MiddleColumbia · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 381 students
- 6021Hyatt Park ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 317 students
- 6120A. J. Lewis Greenview ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 358 students
- 6220Heyward 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 | Spring Valley High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.2 Top 25% | 81% Math proficiency | 2,230 |
| 7 | Satchel Ford Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.5 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 721 |
| 8 | Ridge View High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75.0 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 1,631 |
| 9 | W.J. Keenan High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.3 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 10 | Richland Northeast High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.2 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 1,340 |
| 11 | Nursery Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.7 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 471 |
| 12 | Crayton Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 64.6 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 952 |
| 13 | Harbison West Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.6 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 510 |
| 14 | Forest Lake Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.4 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 652 |
| 15 | Irmo High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,272 |
| 16 | North Springs Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.3 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 659 |
| 17 | Killian Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 699 |
| 18 | A. C. Moore Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.0 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 244 |
| 19 | CrossRoads Intermediate Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–6 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 20 | Rice Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 718 |
| 21 | L. B. Nelson Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.1 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 541 |
| 22 | A. C. Flora High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52.8 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 1,328 |
| 23 | Sandlapper Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 671 |
| 24 | Hand Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.7 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 755 |
| 25 | Seven Oaks Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.0 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 26 | E. L. Wright Middle Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 47.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,275 |
| 27 | Meadowfield Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.4 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 615 |
| 28 | Leaphart Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.8 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 29 | Polo Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.0 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 30 | Irmo Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.6 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 992 |
| 31 | Columbia High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 681 |
| 32 | Windsor Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.2 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 33 | Bradley Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 34 | Dent Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,059 |
| 35 | Eau Claire High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 41.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 36 | L. W. Conder Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.3 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 37 | W. G. Sanders Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 503 |
| 38 | Longleaf Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 796 |
| 39 | Summit Parkway Middle Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 39.1 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 1,229 |
| 40 | Joseph Keels Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 41 | Caughman Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 715 |
| 42 | Logan Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 237 |
| 43 | South Kilbourne Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 44 | H. B. Rhame Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 418 |
| 45 | Annie Burnside Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 46 | Sandel Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 47 | Burton Pack Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.5 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 48 | J. P. Thomas Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 49 | Jackson Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 50 | Mill Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 51 | Arden Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 216 |
| 52 | St. Andrews Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 627 |
| 53 | Edward E. Taylor Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 54 | Watkins-Nance Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 55 | W. A. Perry Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24.1 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 320 |
| 56 | Pine Grove Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 57 | Carver-Lyon Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 417 |
| 58 | Forest Heights Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.7 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 59 | Alcorn Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.7 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 60 | Hyatt Park Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 61 | A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 62 | 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 Columbia with a Success Index (US) of 85.1. Of the 62 schools shown, 62 are public.
For the full picture see the wider South Carolina traditional public 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 public school in Columbia?
Brockman Elementary in Columbia, South Carolina ranks first among traditional public schools in Columbia with a Success Index (US) of 85.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 297).
How are traditional public 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.