Sandlapper Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29229 · Richland 02
#365 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#24843 of 50,301 nationally
About Sandlapper Elementary
Sandlapper 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 671 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 365th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 671.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Sandlapper Elementary ranks 24th of 65 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%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Sandlapper Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- 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 Sandlapper Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rice Creek Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
718 students · 1.8 km away
Ridge View High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,631 students · 1.8 km away
Longleaf Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 1.9 km away
Killian Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 2.9 km away
Blythewood Middle
Blythewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
872 students · 3.3 km away
Round Top Elementary
Blythewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students · 3.7 km away
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus
Blythewood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
523 students · 4.5 km away
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus
Blythewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
531 students · 4.6 km away
Westwood High
Blythewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,743 students · 4.7 km away
Kelly Mill Middle
Blythewood · Public middle · Grades 2–8
979 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Homewood Elementary
Conway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 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
East North Street Academy
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
668 students
Midway Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students
Manning Early Childhood Center
Manning · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
667 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandlapper Elementary a good school?
Sandlapper Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #365 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 Sandlapper Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Sandlapper Elementary ranks #365 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #24843 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandlapper Elementary?
Sandlapper Elementary had 671 students in 2025.
Is Sandlapper Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sandlapper Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sandlapper Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandlapper Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.