Gray Collegiate Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Columbia, South Carolina 29169 · Charter Institute at Erskine
#81 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#3232 of 16,910 nationally
About Gray Collegiate Academy
Gray Collegiate Academy is a charter high located in West Columbia, in the Charter Institute at Erskine school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 935 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 81st of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 935.
There are 13 schools in West Columbia; Gray Collegiate Academy ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)25.3
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 Gray Collegiate Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 25.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gray Collegiate Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meadow Glen Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
778 students · 2.1 km away
Meadow Glen Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students · 2.5 km away
River Bluff High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,117 students · 2.6 km away
Oak Grove Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
691 students · 2.6 km away
East Point Academy
1043 Chris Drive · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
724 students · 3.2 km away
Northside Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 3.9 km away
Riverbank Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
996 students · 4.1 km away
Seven Oaks Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 4.5 km away
Springdale Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 4.8 km away
Saluda River Academy for the Arts
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,005 students
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672 students
Legion Collegiate Academy
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637 students
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Mt. Pleasant · Charter high · Grades 9–12
623 students
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy
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619 students
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
Charleston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
573 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gray Collegiate Academy a good school?
Gray Collegiate Academy has a Success Index (US) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #81 of 228 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 Gray Collegiate Academy rank in South Carolina?
Gray Collegiate Academy ranks #81 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #3232 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gray Collegiate Academy?
Gray Collegiate Academy had 935 students in 2025.
Is Gray Collegiate Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Gray Collegiate Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Gray Collegiate Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gray Collegiate Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.