W.J. Keenan High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29203 · Richland 01
#75 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#2978 of 16,910 nationally
About W.J. Keenan High
W.J. Keenan High is a public high located in Columbia, in the Richland 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 675 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 75th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 675.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; W.J. Keenan High ranks 10th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 W.J. Keenan High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near W.J. Keenan High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 3.7 km away
Joseph Keels Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 3.8 km away
Carolina School for Inquiry
Columbia · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
114 students · 4.0 km away
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy
Columbia · Charter middle · Grades 2–8
216 students · 5.1 km away
Dent Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,059 students · 5.1 km away
Jackson Creek Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
551 students · 5.2 km away
J. P. Thomas Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 5.3 km away
E. L. Wright Middle
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,275 students · 5.9 km away
Windsor Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students · 6.1 km away
Forest Heights Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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680 students
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681 students
Columbia High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
681 students
Kingstree High
Kingstree · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Lake Marion High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is W.J. Keenan High a good school?
W.J. Keenan High has a Success Index (US) of 71.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #75 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 W.J. Keenan High rank in South Carolina?
W.J. Keenan High ranks #75 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #2978 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend W.J. Keenan High?
W.J. Keenan High had 675 students in 2025.
Is W.J. Keenan High a elementary school or a high school?
W.J. Keenan High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W.J. Keenan High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W.J. Keenan High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.