Carver-Lyon Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29204 · Richland 01
#631 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#43057 of 50,301 nationally
About Carver-Lyon Elementary
Carver-Lyon Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbia, in the Richland 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 417 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 631st of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 417.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Carver-Lyon Elementary ranks 60th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.9
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 Carver-Lyon Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carver-Lyon Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
C. A. Johnson High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
344 students · 446 m away
Watkins-Nance Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 1.1 km away
W. A. Perry Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
320 students · 1.4 km away
Clear Dot Charter School
Columbia · Charter other · Grades PK–11
474 students · 1.9 km away
Bradley Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students · 2.6 km away
Logan Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students · 2.7 km away
Burton Pack Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 2.9 km away
Hand Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students · 2.9 km away
Hyatt Park Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 2.9 km away
Dreher High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,144 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Graniteville Elementary
Graniteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary
Beaufort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
Howe Hall AIMS Elementary
Goose Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students
Petersburg Primary
Pageland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
418 students
Fairfield Elementary
Winnsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
418 students
Erwin Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carver-Lyon Elementary a good school?
Carver-Lyon Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #631 of 688 in South 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 Carver-Lyon Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Carver-Lyon Elementary ranks #631 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #43057 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carver-Lyon Elementary?
Carver-Lyon Elementary had 417 students in 2025.
Is Carver-Lyon Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carver-Lyon Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carver-Lyon Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carver-Lyon Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.