2023 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in the Columbia Area

Catawba Trail Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Richland School District No. 2, SC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 528,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#1 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Dutch Fork Elementary School

Lexington-Richland School District No. 5, SC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 456,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#2 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

H.E. Corley Elementary School

Lexington-Richland School District No. 5, SC,

PK, K-5,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says I want to say my son loves this school and the staff there are excellent! Someone stated there is no PTO/SIC I’m not sure what sic is but yes there is a PTO and I’ve been to events in 2018-2019 when....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 546,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#3 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

East Point Academy

South Carolina Public Charter School District, SC,

PK, K-8,

23 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says East Point Academy is a fantastic school! Our students are amazing! Every year at our talent show, I cannot believe the talent that our students have. Just being able to learn Mandarin Chinese is....

Read 23 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 697,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#4 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

A.C. Moore Elementary School

Richland School District No. 1, SC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 191,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

#5 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

E.L. Wright Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Richland School District No. 2, SC,

K-8,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says E.L. Wright was pretty average overall. I made some amazing friends and was introduced to one of my favorite sports to play..

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 1,375,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#6 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus

Blue checkmark.

Richland School District No. 2, SC,

PK, K-2,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 415,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#7 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Saluda River Academy for the Arts

Lexington County School District No. 2, SC,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 267,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#8 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

GREEN Charter School Midlands

Blue checkmark.

South Carolina Public Charter School District, SC,

K-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 271,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#9 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Riverbank Elementary School

Lexington County School District No. 2, SC,

PK, K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says River bank is the best my son comes home smarter every day he makes friends and he loves it more than ever he has been there since 1st grade this school is great even during covid he is still safe.

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 1,056,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#10 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Nursery Road Elementary School

Lexington-Richland School District No. 5, SC,

PK, K-5,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says We moved to the Irmo area and my son started going to NRES in 1st grade. I wouldn’t want him to go anywhere else! This school has such a positive, loving and caring environment. The teachers, staff,....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 423,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#11 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Langford Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Richland School District No. 2, SC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 495,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#12 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Polo Road Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Richland School District No. 2, SC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 595,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#13 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Forest Lake Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Richland School District No. 2, SC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 603,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#14 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Summit Parkway Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Richland School District No. 2, SC,

K-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says My experience at Summit Parkway Middle School was the best ever. The teachers were the best and so was the education. I had the best time learning and building great relationships with staff and even....

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 1,137,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#15 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Herbert A. Wood Elementary School

Lexington County School District No. 2, SC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 913,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#16 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Bookman Road Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Richland School District No. 2, SC,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says I am an assistant teacher in the Pre-K Autism class. I enjoy what I do because I enjoy teaching, It is a challenge but I am up for it..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 484,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#17 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Richland School District No. 2, SC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 812,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#18 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Muller Road Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Richland School District No. 2, SC,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 1,154,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#19 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Blaney Elementary School

Kershaw County School District, SC,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 669,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#20 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Round Top Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Richland School District No. 2, SC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 632,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#21 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Leaphart Elementary School

Lexington-Richland School District No. 5, SC,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says This is an awesome elementary school. The staff are loving, caring, and driven for the children's will being. They are a STEAM/Magnet school grade 4k-5th grade..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 433,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#22 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Pontiac Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Richland School District No. 2, SC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 649,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#23 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

Blue checkmark.

Richland School District No. 2, SC,

3-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 461,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#24 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Columbia Area.

Camden Elementary of the Creative Arts

Kershaw County School District, SC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 532,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,