Crayton Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29206 · Richland 01
#42 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#4451 of 15,369 nationally
About Crayton Middle
Crayton Middle is a public middle located in Columbia, in the Richland 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 952 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 42nd of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 952.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Crayton Middle ranks 13th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Crayton Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Crayton Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
A. C. Flora High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,328 students · 832 m away
Brockman Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 929 m away
Satchel Ford Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
721 students · 2.0 km away
Brennen Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
805 students · 2.1 km away
Bradley Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students · 2.2 km away
Dreher High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,144 students · 2.7 km away
W. G. Sanders Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
503 students · 2.9 km away
Richland One Charter Middle College
Columbia · Charter high · Grades 11–12
106 students · 3.3 km away
Rosewood Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 3.9 km away
Carver-Lyon Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Sedgefield Middle
Goose Creek · Public middle · Grades 6–8
950 students
Charles B. DuBose Middle
Summerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
947 students
Bryson Middle
Simpsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
941 students
McCracken Middle
Spartanburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students
Clover Middle
Clover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
969 students
Colleton County Middle
Walterboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Crayton Middle a good school?
Crayton Middle has a Success Index (US) of 64.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #42 of 248 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 Crayton Middle rank in South Carolina?
Crayton Middle ranks #42 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #4451 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crayton Middle?
Crayton Middle had 952 students in 2025.
Is Crayton Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Crayton Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Crayton Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Crayton Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.