East Columbus Junior-Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina 28450 · Columbus County Schools
#440 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#14627 of 16,910 nationally
About East Columbus Junior-Senior High
East Columbus Junior-Senior High is a public high located in Lake Waccamaw, in the Columbus County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 576 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 440th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 576.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Columbus Junior-Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Columbus Junior-Senior High
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Frequently asked questions
Is East Columbus Junior-Senior High a good school?
East Columbus Junior-Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 23.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #440 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Columbus Junior-Senior High rank in North Carolina?
East Columbus Junior-Senior High ranks #440 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #14627 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Columbus Junior-Senior High?
East Columbus Junior-Senior High had 576 students in 2025.
Is East Columbus Junior-Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
East Columbus Junior-Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Columbus Junior-Senior High?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of East Columbus Junior-Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.