Schools by Reading Proficiency in Columbia (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 63 schools in Columbia, South Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.
- 185Brockman ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 87% · 72%
- 275Ridge View HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 80% · 69%
- 376Spring Valley HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 79% · 81%
- 485Rosewood ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 79% · 72%
- 581C. A. Johnson HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 77% · 57%
- 676Dreher HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 72% · 77%
- 778Brennen ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 70% · 71%
- 876Satchel Ford ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 69% · 71%
- 953A. C. Flora HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 69% · 32%
- 1070Richland Northeast HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 67% · 58%
- 1161Irmo HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 65% · 39%
- 1271W.J. Keenan HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 62% · 67%
- 1365Crayton MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 58% · 51%
- 1470Nursery Road ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 54% · 57%
- 1542Eau Claire HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 52% · 22%
- 1662Forest Lake ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 50% · 60%
- 1763Harbison West ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 49% · 52%
- 1855Rice Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 49% · 49%
- 1948E. L. Wright MiddleColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 49% · 43%
- 2057North Springs ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 48% · 51%
- 2147Meadowfield ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 48% · 43%
- 2255A. C. Moore ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 47%
- 2345Columbia HighColumbia · Public HighReading · math: 47% · 32%
- 2451Sandlapper ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 46% · 47%
- 2550Hand MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 46% · 38%
- 2655Killian ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 50%
- 2739Summit Parkway MiddleColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 35%
- 2854L. B. Nelson ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 44% · 51%
- 2955CrossRoads IntermediateColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 46%
- 3043Dent MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 34%
- 3139Longleaf MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 34%
- 3245Irmo MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 33%
- 3348Seven Oaks ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 41%
- 3447Leaphart ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 41%
- 3545Polo Road ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 39% · 46%
- 3636Caughman Road ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 39% · 32%
- 3733H. B. Rhame ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 38% · 31%
- 3840W. G. Sanders MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 38% · 27%
- 3944Bradley ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 42%
- 4035Logan ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 27%
- 4134South Kilbourne ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 27%
- 4244Windsor ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 35% · 43%
- 4340L. W. Conder ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 33% · 39%
- 4430Annie Burnside ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 32%
- 4527Mill Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 32%
- 4638Joseph Keels ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 37%
- 4730Sandel ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 32%
- 4830Burton Pack ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 25%
- 4924Watkins-Nance ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 37%
- 5028J. P. Thomas ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 27%
- 5120A. J. Lewis Greenview ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 27%
- 5225Edward E. Taylor ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 22%
- 5323Carolina School for InquiryColumbia · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 22%
- 5425St. Andrews MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 27% · 14%
- 5523Pine Grove ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 26% · 21%
- 5622Alcorn MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 25% · 16%
- 5723Forest Heights ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 18%
- 5825Arden ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 27%
- 5927Jackson Creek ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 27%
- 6024W. A. Perry MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 21% · 16%
- 6120Heyward Gibbes MiddleColumbia · Public MiddleReading · math: 19% · 8%
- 6221Hyatt Park ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 17%
- 6323Carver-Lyon ElementaryColumbia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 17%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brockman Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87% · 72% | 85.1 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 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 | Rosewood Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79% · 72% | 84.7 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 338 |
| 5 | C. A. Johnson High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77% · 57% | 80.7 Top 10% | 57% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 6 | Dreher High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72% · 77% | 76.3 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 1,144 |
| 7 | Brennen Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70% · 71% | 78.0 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 805 |
| 8 | Satchel Ford Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69% · 71% | 75.5 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 721 |
| 9 | A. C. Flora High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69% · 32% | 52.8 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 1,328 |
| 10 | Richland Northeast High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 67% · 58% | 70.2 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 1,340 |
| 11 | Irmo High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65% · 39% | 61.4 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,272 |
| 12 | W.J. Keenan High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62% · 67% | 71.3 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 13 | Crayton Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58% · 51% | 64.6 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 952 |
| 14 | Nursery Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54% · 57% | 69.7 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 471 |
| 15 | Eau Claire High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52% · 22% | 41.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 16 | Forest Lake Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50% · 60% | 62.4 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 652 |
| 17 | Harbison West Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49% · 52% | 62.6 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 510 |
| 18 | Rice Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49% · 49% | 54.9 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 718 |
| 19 | E. L. Wright Middle Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 49% · 43% | 47.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,275 |
| 20 | North Springs Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48% · 51% | 57.3 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 659 |
| 21 | Meadowfield Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48% · 43% | 47.4 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 615 |
| 22 | A. C. Moore Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47% · 47% | 55.0 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 244 |
| 23 | Columbia High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47% · 32% | 44.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 681 |
| 24 | Sandlapper Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46% · 47% | 50.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 671 |
| 25 | Hand Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46% · 38% | 49.7 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 755 |
| 26 | Killian Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45% · 50% | 55.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 699 |
| 27 | Summit Parkway Middle Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 45% · 35% | 39.1 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 1,229 |
| 28 | L. B. Nelson Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44% · 51% | 54.1 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 541 |
| 29 | CrossRoads Intermediate Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–6 | Public | 42% · 46% | 54.9 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 30 | Dent Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42% · 34% | 42.8 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,059 |
| 31 | Longleaf Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42% · 34% | 39.2 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 796 |
| 32 | Irmo Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42% · 33% | 44.6 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 992 |
| 33 | Seven Oaks Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41% · 41% | 48.0 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 34 | Leaphart Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41% · 41% | 46.8 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 35 | Polo Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39% · 46% | 45.0 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 36 | Caughman Road Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39% · 32% | 35.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 715 |
| 37 | H. B. Rhame Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38% · 31% | 33.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 418 |
| 38 | W. G. Sanders Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38% · 27% | 40.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 503 |
| 39 | Bradley Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 42% | 43.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 40 | Logan Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 27% | 34.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 237 |
| 41 | South Kilbourne Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 27% | 33.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 42 | Windsor Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35% · 43% | 44.2 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 43 | L. W. Conder Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33% · 39% | 40.3 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 44 | Annie Burnside Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32% · 32% | 29.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 45 | Mill Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32% · 32% | 26.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 46 | Joseph Keels Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31% · 37% | 37.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 47 | Sandel Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29% · 32% | 29.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 48 | Burton Pack Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28% · 25% | 29.5 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 49 | Watkins-Nance Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27% · 37% | 24.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 50 | J. P. Thomas Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27% · 27% | 27.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 51 | A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27% · 27% | 20.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 52 | Edward E. Taylor Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27% · 22% | 24.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 53 | Carolina School for Inquiry Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Charter | 27% · 22% | 23.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 114 |
| 54 | St. Andrews Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27% · 14% | 25.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 627 |
| 55 | Pine Grove Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26% · 21% | 23.0 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 56 | Alcorn Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25% · 16% | 21.7 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 57 | Forest Heights Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23% · 18% | 22.7 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 58 | Arden Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22% · 27% | 25.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 216 |
| 59 | Jackson Creek Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21% · 27% | 27.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 60 | W. A. Perry Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21% · 16% | 24.1 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 320 |
| 61 | Heyward Gibbes Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19% · 8% | 19.8 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 252 |
| 62 | Hyatt Park Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17% · 17% | 21.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 63 | Carver-Lyon Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12% · 17% | 22.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 417 |
Brockman Elementary in Columbia leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Columbia with Reading · math 87% · 72%. Of the 63 schools shown, 62 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider South Carolina schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Columbia page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Brockman Elementary in Columbia, South Carolina ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Columbia with Reading · math 87% · 72% (Enrollment: 297).
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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.
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