Herbert A. Wood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Columbia, South Carolina 29172 · Lexington 02
#453 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#30490 of 50,301 nationally
About Herbert A. Wood Elementary
Herbert A. Wood Elementary is a public elementary located in West Columbia, in the Lexington 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 938 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 453rd of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 938.
There are 13 schools in West Columbia; Herbert A. Wood Elementary ranks 8th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Herbert A. Wood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Herbert A. Wood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pine Ridge Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students · 213 m away
Congaree Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
352 students · 2.3 km away
R. H. Fulmer Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students · 4.0 km away
Airport High
West Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 4.1 km away
Midlands Middle College
West Columbia · Charter high · Grades 10–12
115 students · 4.1 km away
Springdale Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 5.9 km away
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
Cayce · Public middle · Grades 6–8
442 students · 6.7 km away
Cayce Elementary
Cayce · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
977 students · 6.8 km away
White Knoll Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 8.1 km away
White Knoll Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
693 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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944 students
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931 students
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Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
930 students
Forestbrook Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
930 students
Pee Dee Elementary
Conway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
927 students
Devon Forest Elementary
Goose Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
925 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herbert A. Wood Elementary a good school?
Herbert A. Wood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 42.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #453 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 Herbert A. Wood Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Herbert A. Wood Elementary ranks #453 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #30490 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herbert A. Wood Elementary?
Herbert A. Wood Elementary had 938 students in 2025.
Is Herbert A. Wood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Herbert A. Wood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Herbert A. Wood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herbert A. Wood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.