Richland County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | South Kilbourne Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 46.0% | -13.7pp |
| 52 | Summit Parkway Middle Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 46.0% | -13.7pp |
| 53 | Edward E. Taylor Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 45.2% | -14.5pp |
| 54 | E. L. Wright Middle Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 44.9% | -14.8pp |
| 55 | Arden Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 44.8% | -14.9pp |
| 56 | J. P. Thomas Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 44.5% | -15.2pp |
| 57 | Mill Creek Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 41.5% | -18.2pp |
| 58 | Pine Grove Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 40.7% | -19.0pp |
| 59 | Sandel Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 40.2% | -19.5pp |
| 60 | L. W. Conder Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 39.8% | -19.9pp |
| 61 | Hopkins Middle Hopkins · Richland 01 | Middle | 39.3% | -20.4pp |
| 62 | Hyatt Park Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 39.3% | -20.4pp |
| 63 | W. A. Perry Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 39.0% | -20.7pp |
| 64 | Southeast Middle Hopkins · Richland 01 | Middle | 38.3% | -21.4pp |
| 65 | Heyward Gibbes Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 37.2% | -22.5pp |
| 66 | Watkins-Nance Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 35.9% | -23.8pp |
| 67 | Windsor Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 35.9% | -23.8pp |
| 68 | Clear Dot Charter School Columbia · Charter Institute at Erskine | Combined | 35.6% | -24.1pp |
| 69 | Burton Pack Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 35.4% | -24.3pp |
| 70 | Jackson Creek Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 34.3% | -25.4pp |
| 71 | St. Andrews Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 33.1% | -26.6pp |
| 72 | Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy Columbia · SC Public Charter School District | Middle | 28.1% | -31.6pp |
| 73 | Alcorn Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 25.7% | -34.0pp |
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 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.