Pineview Elementary School (Closed 2023)

3035 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 638 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pineview Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 41% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
638 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(17-18)
50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pineview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pineview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pineview Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
31%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pineview Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
19%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pineview Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
46%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pineview Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pineview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pineview Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Pineview Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pineview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pineview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average).
How many students attend Pineview Elementary School?
638 students attend Pineview Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Pineview Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pineview Elementary School?
Pineview Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pineview Elementary School offer ?
Pineview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Pineview Elementary School part of?
Pineview Elementary School is part of Lexington 02 School District.

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