Ridge View High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29229 · Richland 02
#53 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#2153 of 16,910 nationally
About Ridge View High
Ridge View High is a public high located in Columbia, in the Richland 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,631 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 53rd of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,631.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Ridge View High ranks 9th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Ridge View High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridge View High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rice Creek Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
718 students · 442 m away
Sandlapper Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 1.8 km away
North Springs Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 3.3 km away
Longleaf Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 3.3 km away
Killian Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 3.4 km away
Summit Parkway Middle
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,229 students · 3.4 km away
Kelly Mill Middle
Blythewood · Public middle · Grades 2–8
979 students · 3.4 km away
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus
Blythewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
531 students · 3.5 km away
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus
Blythewood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
523 students · 3.5 km away
Blythewood Middle
Blythewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
872 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
North Augusta High
North Augusta · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,645 students
Chapin High
Chapin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,617 students
North Myrtle Beach High
Little River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,673 students
South Florence High
Florence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,580 students
Westside High
Anderson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,687 students
Dutch Fork High
Irmo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,703 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridge View High a good school?
Ridge View High has a Success Index (US) of 75.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #53 of 228 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 Ridge View High rank in South Carolina?
Ridge View High ranks #53 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #2153 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridge View High?
Ridge View High had 1,631 students in 2025.
Is Ridge View High a elementary school or a high school?
Ridge View High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ridge View High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridge View High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.