Sandel Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29210 · Richland 01
#571 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#38828 of 50,301 nationally
About Sandel Elementary
Sandel Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbia, in the Richland 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 479 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 571st of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 479.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Sandel Elementary ranks 48th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- 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 Sandel Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sandel Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbia High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
681 students · 1.2 km away
Pine Grove Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 2.1 km away
Seven Oaks Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 2.1 km away
St. Andrews Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 2.3 km away
H. B. Rhame Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 2.4 km away
Edward E. Taylor Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 4.0 km away
Heyward Gibbes Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
252 students · 4.5 km away
Riverbank Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
996 students · 4.5 km away
Northside Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 4.6 km away
River Bluff High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,117 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Forts Pond Elementary
Pelion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students
Crosswell Drive Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students
Cherryvale Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students
Berry Shoals Elementary
Duncan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
Pauline-Glenn Springs Elementary
Pauline · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
Leaphart Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandel Elementary a good school?
Sandel Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #571 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 Sandel Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Sandel Elementary ranks #571 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #38828 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandel Elementary?
Sandel Elementary had 479 students in 2025.
Is Sandel Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sandel Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sandel Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandel Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.