Saluda River Academy for the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Columbia, South Carolina 29169 · Lexington 02
#431 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#28344 of 50,301 nationally
About Saluda River Academy for the Arts
Saluda River Academy for the Arts 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 400 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 431st of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 400.
There are 13 schools in West Columbia; Saluda River Academy for the Arts ranks 7th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Saluda River Academy for the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Saluda River Academy for the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverbank Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
996 students · 1.0 km away
Northside Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 1.1 km away
East Point Academy
1043 Chris Drive · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
724 students · 1.9 km away
H. B. Rhame Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 2.8 km away
St. Andrews Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 2.9 km away
Brookland-Cayce High
Cayce · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students · 3.4 km away
Logan Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students · 4.0 km away
Edward E. Taylor Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 4.1 km away
Clear Dot Charter School
Columbia · Charter other · Grades PK–11
474 students · 4.8 km away
Heyward Gibbes Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
252 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Arcadia Elementary
Spartanburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students
Luther L. Vaughan Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary
Hickory Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
401 students
Seaside Elementary
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
398 students
Brooklyn Springs Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Saluda River Academy for the Arts a good school?
Saluda River Academy for the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 45.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #431 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 Saluda River Academy for the Arts rank in South Carolina?
Saluda River Academy for the Arts ranks #431 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #28344 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Saluda River Academy for the Arts?
Saluda River Academy for the Arts had 400 students in 2025.
Is Saluda River Academy for the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Saluda River Academy for the Arts is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Saluda River Academy for the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Saluda River Academy for the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.