Nursery Road Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29212 · Lexington 05
#145 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#11563 of 50,301 nationally
About Nursery Road Elementary
Nursery Road 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 471 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 145th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 471.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Nursery Road Elementary ranks 12th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.7
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 Nursery Road Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nursery Road Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Irmo Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
992 students · 1.6 km away
CrossRoads Intermediate
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–6
557 students · 1.7 km away
Irmo High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 1.7 km away
Irmo Elementary
Irmo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 2.5 km away
Leaphart Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 3.3 km away
Harbison West Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 3.3 km away
GREEN Charter School Midlands
Irmo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
258 students · 4.7 km away
Dutch Fork Elementary
Irmo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 4.9 km away
Midway Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
856 students · 4.9 km away
River Bluff High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,117 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
471 students
Forest Hills Elementary
Walterboro · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
472 students
Liberty Elementary
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
470 students
Tyger River Elementary
Duncan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students
Mount Gallant Elementary
Rock Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students
Manning Elementary
Manning · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
473 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nursery Road Elementary a good school?
Nursery Road Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #145 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 Nursery Road Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Nursery Road Elementary ranks #145 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #11563 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nursery Road Elementary?
Nursery Road Elementary had 471 students in 2025.
Is Nursery Road Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Nursery Road Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nursery Road Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nursery Road Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.