Polo Road Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29223 · Richland 02
#438 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#28635 of 50,301 nationally
About Polo Road Elementary
Polo Road Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbia, in the Richland 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 665 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 438th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 665.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Polo Road Elementary ranks 30th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Polo Road Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polo Road Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
E. L. Wright Middle
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,275 students · 1.7 km away
Windsor Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students · 1.9 km away
L. W. Conder Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students · 2.2 km away
Richland Northeast High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,340 students · 3.2 km away
Jackson Creek Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
551 students · 3.8 km away
Joseph Keels Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 4.3 km away
Dent Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,059 students · 4.4 km away
L. B. Nelson Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 4.5 km away
Forest Lake Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students · 4.5 km away
Spring Valley High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,230 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Aiken · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
664 students
Manning Early Childhood Center
Manning · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
667 students
East North Street Academy
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
668 students
Moncks Corner Elementary
Moncks Corner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students
Duncan Elementary School of the Arts
Duncan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students
Boulder Bluff Elementary
Goose Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Polo Road Elementary a good school?
Polo Road Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #438 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 Polo Road Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Polo Road Elementary ranks #438 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #28635 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polo Road Elementary?
Polo Road Elementary had 665 students in 2025.
Is Polo Road Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Polo Road Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polo Road Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Polo Road Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.