Columbia High

1701 Westchester Drive, Columbia, SC 29210

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
681
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Richland 01
Richland County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 208 South Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
23rdpercentile
Attendance62% chronically absent
1stpercentile
Graduation rate77% graduate in 4 years
15thpercentile
College readinessAt least 9% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
39thpercentile
Class size12.6 students per teacher
81stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Carolina high 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 Columbia High

Columbia High is a public high school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Richland 01. The school is located in a large suburb in Richland County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 681 students were enrolled, with about 12.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical South Carolina high school (15.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 208 South Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1701 Westchester Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
681 students
Students per teacher
12.6 to 1
AP courses offered
4
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Richland 01
County
Richland County
NCES school ID
450336000949

Schools near Columbia High

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Kirkland High
Alternative · Grades 9–12 · 42 students
1.7 mi

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.