Richland County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 56 schools in Richland County, South Carolina with reported English Language Arts scores. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brockman Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 91.1% | +31.4pp |
| 2 | Brennen Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 79.5% | +19.8pp |
| 3 | Satchel Ford Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 79.2% | +19.5pp |
| 4 | River Springs Elementary Irmo · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 79.0% | +19.3pp |
| 5 | Rosewood Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 78.8% | +19.1pp |
| 6 | Lake Murray Elementary Chapin · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 77.4% | +17.7pp |
| 7 | Round Top Elementary Blythewood · Richland 02 | Elementary | 76.4% | +16.7pp |
| 8 | Ballentine Elementary Irmo · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 75.8% | +16.1pp |
| 9 | Oak Pointe Elementary Irmo · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 73.2% | +13.5pp |
| 10 | H. E. Corley Elementary Irmo · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 70.6% | +10.9pp |
| 11 | Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus Blythewood · Richland 02 | Elementary | 69.6% | +9.9pp |
| 12 | Catawba Trail Elementary Elgin · Richland 02 | Elementary | 67.0% | +7.3pp |
| 13 | Bethel-Hanberry Elementary Blythewood · Richland 02 | Elementary | 66.8% | +7.1pp |
| 14 | Annie Burnside Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 65.9% | +6.2pp |
| 15 | Bookman Road Elementary Elgin · Richland 02 | Elementary | 65.5% | +5.8pp |
| 16 | Webber School Eastover · Richland 01 | Elementary | 63.1% | +3.4pp |
| 17 | A. C. Moore Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 62.5% | +2.8pp |
| 18 | Forest Lake Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 60.0% | +0.3pp |
| 19 | Logan Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 60.0% | +0.3pp |
| 20 | Hopkins Elementary Hopkins · Richland 01 | Elementary | 59.2% | -0.5pp |
| 21 | Rice Creek Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 59.0% | -0.7pp |
| 22 | Langford Elementary Blythewood · Richland 02 | Elementary | 58.5% | -1.2pp |
| 23 | Muller Road Middle Blythewood · Richland 02 | Elementary | 58.2% | -1.5pp |
| 24 | L. B. Nelson Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 57.8% | -1.9pp |
| 25 | Meadowfield Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 57.7% | -2.0pp |
| 26 | Pontiac Elementary Elgin · Richland 02 | Elementary | 56.9% | -2.8pp |
| 27 | Sandlapper Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 56.8% | -2.9pp |
| 28 | Carver-Lyon Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 55.5% | -4.2pp |
| 29 | Bradley Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 54.7% | -5.0pp |
| 30 | Bridge Creek Elementary Elgin · Richland 02 | Elementary | 54.6% | -5.1pp |
| 31 | H. B. Rhame Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 52.0% | -7.7pp |
| 32 | Dutch Fork Elementary Irmo · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 50.4% | -9.3pp |
| 33 | Killian Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 50.2% | -9.5pp |
| 34 | Caughman Road Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 50.0% | -9.7pp |
| 35 | GREEN Charter School Midlands Irmo · SC Public Charter School District | Elementary | 50.0% | -9.7pp |
| 36 | Joseph Keels Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 50.0% | -9.7pp |
| 37 | North Springs Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 49.5% | -10.2pp |
| 38 | A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 48.3% | -11.4pp |
| 39 | Forest Heights Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 46.4% | -13.3pp |
| 40 | Horrell Hill Elementary Hopkins · Richland 01 | Elementary | 46.3% | -13.4pp |
| 41 | Polo Road Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 46.0% | -13.7pp |
| 42 | South Kilbourne Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 46.0% | -13.7pp |
| 43 | Summit Parkway Middle Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 46.0% | -13.7pp |
| 44 | Edward E. Taylor Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 45.2% | -14.5pp |
| 45 | E. L. Wright Middle Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 44.9% | -14.8pp |
| 46 | Arden Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 44.8% | -14.9pp |
| 47 | J. P. Thomas Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 44.5% | -15.2pp |
| 48 | Mill Creek Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 41.5% | -18.2pp |
| 49 | Pine Grove Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 40.7% | -19.0pp |
| 50 | Sandel Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 40.2% | -19.5pp |
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 Richland 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.