Public SchoolElementary

Arden Elementary

1300 Ashley Street, Columbia, SC 29203

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
216
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Richland 01
Richland County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
7thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
11thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Class size11.4 students per teacher
83rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Arden Elementary

Arden Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Richland 01. The school is located in a midsize city in Richland County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 216 students were enrolled, with about 11.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical South Carolina elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1300 Ashley Street
Columbia, SC 29203
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
216 students
Students per teacher
11.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Richland 01
County
Richland County
NCES school ID
450336000907

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.