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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 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Richland 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, 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
District Rank
Richland 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 81 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
50 Students
804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
797 Students
4,596 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,722 Students
34,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
17,992 Students
84,595 Students
% Black Students
62%
32%
# White Students
4,551 Students
129,255 Students
% White Students
16%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,687 Students
13,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
940
112
# Students in K Grade:
1,929
1,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,921
1,677
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,991
1,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,092
1,675
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,127
1,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,169
1,814
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,231
3,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,153
3,977
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,247
4,422
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,625
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,401
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,148
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,943
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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: 79% | 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: 65% | 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: 54% | 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.
Richland Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | 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
Rank: #55.
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
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