Richland County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 68 schools in Richland County, South Carolina with reported Science scores. South Carolina state average: 48.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Heyward Gibbes Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 26.9% | -22.0pp |
| 52 | Hopkins Elementary Hopkins · Richland 01 | Elementary | 26.8% | -22.1pp |
| 53 | Jackson Creek Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 26.8% | -22.1pp |
| 54 | A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 23.9% | -25.0pp |
| 55 | Windsor Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 23.2% | -25.7pp |
| 56 | W. A. Perry Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 22.0% | -26.9pp |
| 57 | St. Andrews Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 21.5% | -27.4pp |
| 58 | Mill Creek Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 21.3% | -27.6pp |
| 59 | Watkins-Nance Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 21.2% | -27.7pp |
| 60 | Caughman Road Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 19.0% | -29.9pp |
| 61 | Edward E. Taylor Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 18.8% | -30.1pp |
| 62 | Hyatt Park Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 18.8% | -30.1pp |
| 63 | Burton Pack Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 18.4% | -30.5pp |
| 64 | Clear Dot Charter School Columbia · Charter Institute at Erskine | Combined | 17.3% | -31.6pp |
| 65 | Alcorn Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 15.5% | -33.4pp |
| 66 | J. P. Thomas Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 14.3% | -34.6pp |
| 67 | Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy Columbia · SC Public Charter School District | Middle | 13.9% | -35.0pp |
| 68 | Hopkins Middle Hopkins · Richland 01 | Middle | 11.7% | -37.2pp |
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 Science 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.