Harbison West Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29212 · Lexington 05
#227 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#16384 of 50,301 nationally
About Harbison West Elementary
Harbison West Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbia, in the Lexington 05 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 227th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Harbison West Elementary ranks 14th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.1
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 Harbison West Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harbison West Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
CrossRoads Intermediate
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–6
557 students · 1.6 km away
Irmo Elementary
Irmo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 1.7 km away
Irmo Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
992 students · 1.8 km away
Irmo High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 1.9 km away
GREEN Charter School Midlands
Irmo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
258 students · 2.6 km away
Dutch Fork Elementary
Irmo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 3.0 km away
Nursery Road Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students · 3.3 km away
Leaphart Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 3.6 km away
H. E. Corley Elementary
Irmo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
557 students · 4.8 km away
Pine Grove Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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510 students
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509 students
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509 students
Sandhills Primary
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
509 students
Piney Woods Elementary
Chapin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
511 students
Aiken Elementary
Aiken · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harbison West Elementary a good school?
Harbison West Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #227 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 Harbison West Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Harbison West Elementary ranks #227 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #16384 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harbison West Elementary?
Harbison West Elementary had 510 students in 2025.
Is Harbison West Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Harbison West Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harbison West Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harbison West Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.