Lexington County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 33 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 | Lake Murray Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 84.5% | +24.8pp |
| 2 | Pleasant Hill Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 83.6% | +23.9pp |
| 3 | New Providence Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 82.7% | +23.0pp |
| 4 | Midway Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 82.5% | +22.8pp |
| 5 | Chapin Elementary Chapin · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 81.1% | +21.4pp |
| 6 | Rocky Creek Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 81.1% | +21.4pp |
| 7 | East Point Academy 1043 Chris Drive · SC Public Charter School District | Elementary | 80.9% | +21.2pp |
| 8 | Piney Woods Elementary Chapin · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 80.9% | +21.2pp |
| 9 | Meadow Glen Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 75.4% | +15.7pp |
| 10 | Irmo Elementary Irmo · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 72.1% | +12.4pp |
| 11 | Deerfield Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 68.5% | +8.8pp |
| 12 | Red Bank Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 66.3% | +6.6pp |
| 13 | Springdale Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 66.0% | +6.3pp |
| 14 | Carolina Springs Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 65.8% | +6.1pp |
| 15 | Oak Grove Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 65.6% | +5.9pp |
| 16 | Centerville Elementary Gilbert · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 63.3% | +3.6pp |
| 17 | Nursery Road Elementary Columbia · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 62.2% | +2.5pp |
| 18 | Leaphart Elementary Columbia · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 61.7% | +2.0pp |
| 19 | Lexington Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 61.0% | +1.3pp |
| 20 | Harbison West Elementary Columbia · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 59.4% | -0.3pp |
| 21 | White Knoll Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 59.2% | -0.5pp |
| 22 | Gilbert Elementary Gilbert · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 58.3% | -1.4pp |
| 23 | Saluda River Academy for the Arts West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 58.2% | -1.5pp |
| 24 | Saxe Gotha Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 55.8% | -3.9pp |
| 25 | Pelion Elementary Pelion · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 50.9% | -8.8pp |
| 26 | Forts Pond Elementary Pelion · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 49.7% | -10.0pp |
| 27 | Riverbank Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 48.9% | -10.8pp |
| 28 | Sandhills Elementary Swansea · Lexington 04 | Elementary | 48.3% | -11.4pp |
| 29 | Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School Batesburg-Leesville · Lexington 03 | Elementary | 48.2% | -11.5pp |
| 30 | Congaree Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 48.2% | -11.5pp |
| 31 | Herbert A. Wood Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 48.1% | -11.6pp |
| 32 | Seven Oaks Elementary Columbia · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 42.4% | -17.3pp |
| 33 | Cayce Elementary Cayce · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 39.7% | -20.0pp |
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.