Lexington County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 56 schools in Lexington County, South Carolina with reported English Language Arts scores. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gray Collegiate Academy West Columbia · Charter Institute at Erskine | High | 91.5% | +31.8pp |
| 2 | Lake Murray Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 84.5% | +24.8pp |
| 3 | Pleasant Hill Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 83.6% | +23.9pp |
| 4 | New Providence Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 82.7% | +23.0pp |
| 5 | Midway Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 82.5% | +22.8pp |
| 6 | Chapin Elementary Chapin · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 81.1% | +21.4pp |
| 7 | Rocky Creek Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 81.1% | +21.4pp |
| 8 | East Point Academy 1043 Chris Drive · SC Public Charter School District | Elementary | 80.9% | +21.2pp |
| 9 | Piney Woods Elementary Chapin · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 80.9% | +21.2pp |
| 10 | Meadow Glen Middle Lexington · Lexington 01 | Middle | 79.2% | +19.5pp |
| 11 | Beechwood Middle Lexington · Lexington 01 | Middle | 76.6% | +16.9pp |
| 12 | Pleasant Hill Middle Lexington · Lexington 01 | Middle | 76.6% | +16.9pp |
| 13 | Lakeside Middle Lexington · Lexington 01 | Middle | 75.6% | +15.9pp |
| 14 | Meadow Glen Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 75.4% | +15.7pp |
| 15 | Chapin Intermediate Chapin · Lexington 05 | Middle | 72.8% | +13.1pp |
| 16 | Irmo Elementary Irmo · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 72.1% | +12.4pp |
| 17 | Deerfield Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 68.5% | +8.8pp |
| 18 | American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu Lexington · Charter Institute at Erskine | Combined | 66.6% | +6.9pp |
| 19 | Red Bank Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 66.3% | +6.6pp |
| 20 | Springdale Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 66.0% | +6.3pp |
| 21 | Carolina Springs Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 65.8% | +6.1pp |
| 22 | Oak Grove Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 65.6% | +5.9pp |
| 23 | Centerville Elementary Gilbert · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 63.3% | +3.6pp |
| 24 | Nursery Road Elementary Columbia · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 62.2% | +2.5pp |
| 25 | Leaphart Elementary Columbia · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 61.7% | +2.0pp |
| 26 | Lexington Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 61.0% | +1.3pp |
| 27 | Harbison West Elementary Columbia · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 59.4% | -0.3pp |
| 28 | White Knoll Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 59.2% | -0.5pp |
| 29 | Gilbert Elementary Gilbert · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 58.3% | -1.4pp |
| 30 | Saluda River Academy for the Arts West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 58.2% | -1.5pp |
| 31 | South Carolina Virtual Charter School West Columbia · Charter Institute at Erskine | Combined | 58.2% | -1.5pp |
| 32 | Gilbert Middle Gilbert · Lexington 01 | Middle | 57.2% | -2.5pp |
| 33 | Carolina Springs Middle Lexington · Lexington 01 | Middle | 57.1% | -2.6pp |
| 34 | Saxe Gotha Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 55.8% | -3.9pp |
| 35 | SC Connections Academy Columbia · Charter Institute at Erskine | Combined | 55.7% | -4.0pp |
| 36 | Irmo Middle Columbia · Lexington 05 | Middle | 54.3% | -5.4pp |
| 37 | Pelion Elementary Pelion · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 50.9% | -8.8pp |
| 38 | Batesburg-Leesville Middle School Batesburg-Leesville · Lexington 03 | Middle | 50.1% | -9.6pp |
| 39 | White Knoll Middle West Columbia · Lexington 01 | Middle | 49.8% | -9.9pp |
| 40 | Forts Pond Elementary Pelion · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 49.7% | -10.0pp |
| 41 | Riverbank Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 48.9% | -10.8pp |
| 42 | R. H. Fulmer Middle West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Middle | 48.7% | -11.0pp |
| 43 | Sandhills Elementary Swansea · Lexington 04 | Elementary | 48.3% | -11.4pp |
| 44 | Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School Batesburg-Leesville · Lexington 03 | Elementary | 48.2% | -11.5pp |
| 45 | Congaree Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 48.2% | -11.5pp |
| 46 | Herbert A. Wood Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 48.1% | -11.6pp |
| 47 | Northside Middle West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Middle | 47.6% | -12.1pp |
| 48 | Pelion Middle Pelion · Lexington 01 | Middle | 46.4% | -13.3pp |
| 49 | CrossRoads Intermediate Columbia · Lexington 05 | Middle | 45.8% | -13.9pp |
| 50 | Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy Cayce · Lexington 02 | Middle | 44.5% | -15.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the SC READY % Meets or Exceeds Expectations threshold on the latest available SC READY English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Lexington County, South Carolina with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the South Carolina statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full South Carolina ranking.