Lexington County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 55 schools in Lexington County, South Carolina with reported Science scores. South Carolina state average: 48.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irmo Middle Columbia · Lexington 05 | Middle | 77.7% | +28.8pp |
| 2 | Lakeside Middle Lexington · Lexington 01 | Middle | 75.2% | +26.3pp |
| 3 | Saxe Gotha Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 72.4% | +23.5pp |
| 4 | Beechwood Middle Lexington · Lexington 01 | Middle | 72.1% | +23.2pp |
| 5 | New Providence Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 71.5% | +22.6pp |
| 6 | Gray Collegiate Academy West Columbia · Charter Institute at Erskine | High | 70.9% | +22.0pp |
| 7 | Chapin Intermediate Chapin · Lexington 05 | Middle | 70.5% | +21.6pp |
| 8 | Lake Murray Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 70.5% | +21.6pp |
| 9 | Meadow Glen Middle Lexington · Lexington 01 | Middle | 70.5% | +21.6pp |
| 10 | Piney Woods Elementary Chapin · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 70.2% | +21.3pp |
| 11 | East Point Academy 1043 Chris Drive · SC Public Charter School District | Elementary | 67.9% | +19.0pp |
| 12 | Meadow Glen Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 65.7% | +16.8pp |
| 13 | Chapin Elementary Chapin · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 61.0% | +12.1pp |
| 14 | Carolina Springs Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 60.9% | +12.0pp |
| 15 | Rocky Creek Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 59.8% | +10.9pp |
| 16 | American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu Lexington · Charter Institute at Erskine | Combined | 59.5% | +10.6pp |
| 17 | Irmo Elementary Irmo · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 56.7% | +7.8pp |
| 18 | Midway Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 56.5% | +7.6pp |
| 19 | Springdale Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 54.2% | +5.3pp |
| 20 | Pleasant Hill Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 52.8% | +3.9pp |
| 21 | Pleasant Hill Middle Lexington · Lexington 01 | Middle | 52.8% | +3.9pp |
| 22 | Nursery Road Elementary Columbia · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 48.0% | -0.9pp |
| 23 | CrossRoads Intermediate Columbia · Lexington 05 | Middle | 46.8% | -2.1pp |
| 24 | Lexington Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 46.7% | -2.2pp |
| 25 | Oak Grove Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 46.6% | -2.3pp |
| 26 | Deerfield Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 46.3% | -2.6pp |
| 27 | Red Bank Elementary Lexington · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 44.6% | -4.3pp |
| 28 | Riverbank Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 44.5% | -4.4pp |
| 29 | Saluda River Academy for the Arts West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 44.4% | -4.5pp |
| 30 | R. H. Fulmer Middle West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Middle | 44.2% | -4.7pp |
| 31 | Batesburg-Leesville Middle School Batesburg-Leesville · Lexington 03 | Middle | 44.1% | -4.8pp |
| 32 | Centerville Elementary Gilbert · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 43.6% | -5.3pp |
| 33 | Gilbert Elementary Gilbert · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 42.5% | -6.4pp |
| 34 | Gilbert Middle Gilbert · Lexington 01 | Middle | 41.0% | -7.9pp |
| 35 | Pelion Middle Pelion · Lexington 01 | Middle | 40.3% | -8.6pp |
| 36 | Carolina Springs Middle Lexington · Lexington 01 | Middle | 40.2% | -8.7pp |
| 37 | White Knoll Middle West Columbia · Lexington 01 | Middle | 37.6% | -11.3pp |
| 38 | Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy Cayce · Lexington 02 | Middle | 37.2% | -11.7pp |
| 39 | South Carolina Virtual Charter School West Columbia · Charter Institute at Erskine | Combined | 37.2% | -11.7pp |
| 40 | SC Connections Academy Columbia · Charter Institute at Erskine | Combined | 36.8% | -12.1pp |
| 41 | Sandhills Elementary Swansea · Lexington 04 | Elementary | 36.5% | -12.4pp |
| 42 | Seven Oaks Elementary Columbia · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 34.5% | -14.4pp |
| 43 | White Knoll Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 01 | Elementary | 34.5% | -14.4pp |
| 44 | Harbison West Elementary Columbia · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 33.3% | -15.6pp |
| 45 | Herbert A. Wood Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 33.3% | -15.6pp |
| 46 | Frances F. Mack Intermediate Gaston · Lexington 04 | Middle | 32.8% | -16.1pp |
| 47 | Leaphart Elementary Columbia · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 32.8% | -16.1pp |
| 48 | Northside Middle West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Middle | 29.0% | -19.9pp |
| 49 | Pine Ridge Middle West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Middle | 28.7% | -20.2pp |
| 50 | Congaree Elementary West Columbia · Lexington 02 | Elementary | 27.0% | -21.9pp |
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 Science 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.