Westwood High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Blythewood, South Carolina 29016 · Richland 02
#95 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#3693 of 16,910 nationally
About Westwood High
Westwood High is a public high located in Blythewood, in the Richland 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,743 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 95th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,743.
There are 10 schools in Blythewood; Westwood High ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Westwood High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,743
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westwood High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longleaf Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 4.1 km away
Blythewood High
Blythewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,164 students · 4.4 km away
Sandlapper Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 4.7 km away
Langford Elementary
Blythewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
631 students · 4.9 km away
Round Top Elementary
Blythewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students · 5.1 km away
Blythewood Middle
Blythewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
872 students · 5.2 km away
Muller Road Middle
Blythewood · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,242 students · 5.3 km away
Bethel-Hanberry Elementary
Blythewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students · 5.6 km away
Killian Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 5.6 km away
Rice Creek Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
718 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
May River High
Bluffton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,731 students
Greenville Senior High Academy
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,730 students
Lucy Garrett Beckham High
Mt. Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,757 students
Lugoff-Elgin High
Lugoff · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,759 students
Greenwood High
Greenwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,724 students
Conway High
Conway · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,724 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westwood High a good school?
Westwood High has a Success Index (US) of 68.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #95 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 Westwood High rank in South Carolina?
Westwood High ranks #95 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #3693 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westwood High?
Westwood High had 1,743 students in 2025.
Is Westwood High a elementary school or a high school?
Westwood High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westwood High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westwood High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.