2020 Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in the Columbia AreaAbout this List

Catawba Trail Elementary School

• Richland School District No. 2, SC
• PK, K-5

• A-

• A+

• 607 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

A.C. Moore Elementary School

• Richland School District No. 1, SC
• PK, K-5

• B-

• A+

• 384 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

R. Earle Davis Early Childhood Center for Technology

• Lexington County School District No. 2, SC
• PK, K-2

• B-

• A+

• 493 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus

• Richland School District No. 2, SC
• PK, K-2

• A

• A+

• 466 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Saluda River Academy for the Arts

• Lexington County School District No. 2, SC
• K-5
• 1 review

• B

• A+

• 394 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Polo Road Elementary School

• Richland School District No. 2, SC
• PK, K-5

• B+

• A+

• 691 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

E.L. Wright Middle School

• Richland School District No. 2, SC
• K-8
• 1 review

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

• A+

• 1,349 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Pontiac Elementary School

• Richland School District No. 2, SC
• PK, K-5

• B+

• A

• 681 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

H.E. Corley Elementary School

• Lexington-Richland School District No. 5, SC
• PK, K-5
• 2 reviews

Middle School Student: The best elementary school I have ever been too, I am currently in the 6th grade, and I used to go here, and it was the best elementary school experience I really liked for 7 years.
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• A

• A

• 550 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Leaphart Elementary School

• Lexington-Richland School District No. 5, SC
• PK, K-5

• A-

• A

• 438 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bookman Road Elementary School

• Richland School District No. 2, SC
• PK, K-5
• 1 review

Works Here: 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.
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• A

• A

• 468 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Langford Elementary School

• Richland School District No. 2, SC
• PK, K-5

• A-

• A

• 472 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Harbison West Elementary School

• Lexington-Richland School District No. 5, SC
• PK, K-5
• 7 reviews

Parent: You will not find teachers who care more about their students at any other school. As a parent of a student who was in 4K, I was amazed at how loved and supported my child felt every day. She is entering Kindergarten more prepared than I could have imagined. This school is accepting and inclusive to all students.
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• A

• A

• 619 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Nursery Road Elementary School

• Lexington-Richland School District No. 5, SC
• PK, K-5

• A

• A

• 456 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Dutch Fork Elementary School

• Lexington-Richland School District No. 5, SC
• PK, K-5

• A-

• A

• 547 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus

• Richland School District No. 2, SC
• 3-5

• A

• A

• 492 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School

• Richland School District No. 2, SC
• PK, K-5

• A

• A

• 714 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

East Point Academy

• Public School
• West Columbia, SC
• PK, K-8
• 20 reviews

Works Here: 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 an amazing talent to me! You should hear them speak! Working here at East Point has allowed for me to experience the Chinese culture in a new way. My coworkers are all wonderful too! Our administrators and teachers are the best! I have loved working at East Point Academy!
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• A

• A

• 495 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Herbert A. Wood Elementary School

• Lexington County School District No. 2, SC
• 2-5

• C+

• A

• 514 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Claude A. Taylor Elementary School

• Lexington County School District No. 2, SC
• 3-5

• C+

• A

• 443 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Summit Parkway Middle School

• Richland School District No. 2, SC
• K-8
• 3 reviews

Alum: 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 enjoyed the extra curricular activities. It made me realize who I wanted to be and that ill always have adults that will support what I want to do.
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• B-

• A

• 1,215 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Muller Road Middle School

• Richland School District No. 2, SC
• K-8

• B

• A

• 990 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lexington Four Early Childhood Center

• Lexington County School District No. 4, SC
• PK, K
• 6 reviews

Niche User: My 5 year old has attend since he was 3. He can count to 100 and higher by tens. He knows all ABC's and basic addition.
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• C

• A

• 616 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Springdale Elementary School

• Lexington County School District No. 2, SC
• PK, K-5

• B

• A

• 553 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Oak Grove Elementary School

• Lexington County School District No. 1, SC
• PK, K-5
• 6 reviews

Niche User: This school is absolutely wonderful. The administration, teachers and support staff go above and beyond to help your children succeed. They are a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and Leader In Me school.
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• A-

• A

• 731 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio