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Richland 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 9,117 students in Richland 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Richland 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blythewood High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
32 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
28,917 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
2,074 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richland 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
62%
32%
% White
16%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,222 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$437 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$498 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,127
$15,220
Spending / Student
$17,222
$14,817
Best Richland 02 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blythewood High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10901 Wilson Boulevard
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4090
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4090
Grades: 9-12
| 2,117 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,314 students
Rank: #33.
Ridge View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4801 Hard Scrabble Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2999
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2999
Grades: 9-12
| 1,696 students
Rank: #44.
Westwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 Turkey Farm Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4049
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4049
Grades: 9-12
| 1,689 students
Rank: #55.
Richland Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Brookfield Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 699-2800
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 699-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,301 students
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