Pine Ridge Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Columbia, South Carolina 29172 · Lexington 02
#206 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#12719 of 15,369 nationally
About Pine Ridge Middle
Pine Ridge Middle is a public middle located in West Columbia, in the Lexington 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 379 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 206th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 379.
There are 13 schools in West Columbia; Pine Ridge Middle ranks 13th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Pine Ridge Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pine Ridge Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Herbert A. Wood Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
938 students · 213 m away
Congaree Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
352 students · 2.4 km away
R. H. Fulmer Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students · 4.2 km away
Airport High
West Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 4.3 km away
Midlands Middle College
West Columbia · Charter high · Grades 10–12
115 students · 4.3 km away
Springdale Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 6.1 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 · 8.3 km away
White Knoll Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
693 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Gaffney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students
Alcorn Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
Macedonia Middle
Moncks Corner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
375 students
Buford Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students
Laurens Middle
Laurens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
373 students
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery
Blenheim · Public middle · Grades 6–8
367 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pine Ridge Middle a good school?
Pine Ridge Middle has a Success Index (US) of 25.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #206 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 Pine Ridge Middle rank in South Carolina?
Pine Ridge Middle ranks #206 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #12719 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pine Ridge Middle?
Pine Ridge Middle had 379 students in 2025.
Is Pine Ridge Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Pine Ridge Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pine Ridge Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pine Ridge Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.