Columbia, SC, School Districts & Quality Assessments

How good are the schools in Columbia, SC?

Columbia encompasses 37 public elementary, middle and high schools. Columbia also has 54 private schools. Thirty high schools are recognized on U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools rankings.

Columbia is also home to five colleges and/or universities, one of which earned a place on U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings.

Columbia has a lower score than similarly sized metro areas.

Total Students
46,404

Total Teachers
3,392

Student-Teacher Ratio

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools rankings.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools rankings.

Richland 01
7 High Schools

Richland 02
6 High Schools

Lexington 01
4 High Schools

Sc Public Charter School District
4 High Schools

Kershaw 01
3 High Schools

Lexington 05
3 High Schools

Lexington 02
2 High Schools

Calhoun 01
1 High School

Fairfield 01
1 High School

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