Crayton Middle

5000 Clemson Avenue, Columbia, SC 29206

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
952
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Richland 01
Richland County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 237 South Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
87thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
65thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
80thpercentile
Class size14 students per teacher
46thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Carolina middle 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 Crayton Middle

Crayton Middle is a public middle school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Richland 01. The school is located in a large suburb in Richland County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 952 students were enrolled, with about 14 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical South Carolina middle school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 237 South Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

5000 Clemson Avenue
Columbia, SC 29206
Open in Google Maps

School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
952 students
Students per teacher
14 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Richland 01
County
Richland County
NCES school ID
450336001298

Schools near Crayton Middle

All 103 schools in Columbia →
Hand Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 755 students
B2.4 mi
Dent Middle
Magnet · Grades 6–8 · 1,059 students
C3.3 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.