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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brockman Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 97.1% | +48.2pp |
| 2 | Satchel Ford Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 83.5% | +34.6pp |
| 3 | Rosewood Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 70.3% | +21.4pp |
| 4 | Round Top Elementary Blythewood · Richland 02 | Elementary | 69.9% | +21.0pp |
| 5 | Annie Burnside Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 68.1% | +19.2pp |
| 6 | Lake Murray Elementary Chapin · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 66.9% | +18.0pp |
| 7 | Catawba Trail Elementary Elgin · Richland 02 | Elementary | 64.3% | +15.4pp |
| 8 | Bethel-Hanberry Elementary Blythewood · Richland 02 | Elementary | 63.9% | +15.0pp |
| 9 | Brennen Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 62.7% | +13.8pp |
| 10 | Crayton Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 62.3% | +13.4pp |
| 11 | Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus Blythewood · Richland 02 | Elementary | 58.5% | +9.6pp |
| 12 | Oak Pointe Elementary Irmo · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 57.9% | +9.0pp |
| 13 | Ballentine Elementary Irmo · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 57.0% | +8.1pp |
| 14 | Blythewood Middle Blythewood · Richland 02 | Middle | 54.7% | +5.8pp |
| 15 | Forest Lake Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 54.5% | +5.6pp |
| 16 | Langford Elementary Blythewood · Richland 02 | Elementary | 53.6% | +4.7pp |
| 17 | Rice Creek Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 51.0% | +2.1pp |
| 18 | L. B. Nelson Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 48.6% | -0.3pp |
| 19 | River Springs Elementary Irmo · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 47.1% | -1.8pp |
| 20 | Muller Road Middle Blythewood · Richland 02 | Elementary | 47.0% | -1.9pp |
| 21 | Dent Middle Columbia · Richland 02 | Middle | 46.2% | -2.7pp |
| 22 | Bridge Creek Elementary Elgin · Richland 02 | Elementary | 44.6% | -4.3pp |
| 23 | H. B. Rhame Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 44.4% | -4.5pp |
| 24 | Killian Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 43.9% | -5.0pp |
| 25 | H. E. Corley Elementary Irmo · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 43.8% | -5.1pp |
| 26 | Pontiac Elementary Elgin · Richland 02 | Elementary | 43.8% | -5.1pp |
| 27 | Sandlapper Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 43.4% | -5.5pp |
| 28 | Bookman Road Elementary Elgin · Richland 02 | Elementary | 42.2% | -6.7pp |
| 29 | Dutch Fork Elementary Irmo · Lexington 05 | Elementary | 41.8% | -7.1pp |
| 30 | E. L. Wright Middle Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 41.3% | -7.6pp |
| 31 | Kelly Mill Middle Blythewood · Richland 02 | Middle | 41.0% | -7.9pp |
| 32 | Longleaf Middle Columbia · Richland 02 | Middle | 39.9% | -9.0pp |
| 33 | Hand Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 38.0% | -10.9pp |
| 34 | W. G. Sanders Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 37.2% | -11.7pp |
| 35 | Joseph Keels Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 37.1% | -11.8pp |
| 36 | Bradley Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 36.5% | -12.4pp |
| 37 | L. W. Conder Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 35.8% | -13.1pp |
| 38 | North Springs Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 35.7% | -13.2pp |
| 39 | Summit Parkway Middle Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 35.2% | -13.7pp |
| 40 | Meadowfield Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 34.4% | -14.5pp |
| 41 | Horrell Hill Elementary Hopkins · Richland 01 | Elementary | 33.8% | -15.1pp |
| 42 | Sandel Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 33.8% | -15.1pp |
| 43 | GREEN Charter School Midlands Irmo · SC Public Charter School District | Elementary | 33.3% | -15.6pp |
| 44 | Pine Grove Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 32.4% | -16.5pp |
| 45 | Arden Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 32.3% | -16.6pp |
| 46 | Polo Road Elementary Columbia · Richland 02 | Elementary | 32.0% | -16.9pp |
| 47 | South Kilbourne Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 31.7% | -17.2pp |
| 48 | Southeast Middle Hopkins · Richland 01 | Middle | 31.4% | -17.5pp |
| 49 | Forest Heights Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 28.9% | -20.0pp |
| 50 | Carver-Lyon Elementary Columbia · Richland 01 | Elementary | 28.4% | -20.5pp |
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 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.