High Schools in Richland 02

Summary:

The Richland 02 school district in South Carolina is home to 5 high schools: Spring Valley High, Blythewood High, Ridge View High, Westwood High, and Richland Northeast High. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and offer a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities.

Blythewood High and Spring Valley High stand out as the top-performing schools in the district, consistently ranking among the best in the state. Both schools have strong test scores, with over 70% proficiency in core subjects, and relatively low rates of free/reduced lunch. In contrast, Richland Northeast High, while spending the most per student, lags behind in academic performance.

The data also reveals some concerning trends, such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools and significant disparities in test scores and rankings between the higher-performing and lower-performing schools. These findings suggest the need for the district to closely examine the factors contributing to these differences and implement targeted interventions to support all students in achieving academic success.

District Detail

763 Fashion Drive
Columbia, SC 29229

(803) 787-1910

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 75 South Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 28,841

Primary Schools: 23
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Ridge View High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4801 Hard Scrabble Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-2999	1,631	99	16.5		92 (5.6%)	1,298 (79.6%)	119 (7.3%)	18 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	94 (5.8%)	41.4	134^th of 235 public high schools	43.0%		42.5	126^th of 235 public high schools	46.4%	8	70.7	59.9	51.5	84.3	$13,235	$747	$467	$1,213	$9,195	$2,827	$12,021
Blythewood High	Public	9-12	10901 Wilson Boulevard	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-4090	2,164	140	15.4		666 (30.8%)	1,144 (52.9%)	178 (8.2%)	49 (2.3%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	114 (5.3%)	64.8	64^th of 235 public high schools	72.8%		70.4	51^st of 235 public high schools	78.3%	13	65.8	65.7	74.0	91.3	$12,801	$816	$375	$1,191	$9,095	$2,516	$11,611
Spring Valley High	Public, Magnet	9-12	120 Sparkleberry Lane	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-3500	2,230	125	17.8		413 (18.5%)	1,209 (54.2%)	337 (15.1%)	151 (6.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	113 (5.1%)	43.9	126^th of 235 public high schools	46.4%		60.1	76^th of 235 public high schools	67.7%	50	62.8	57.0	62.3	86.0	$12,832	$815	$430	$1,245	$9,028	$2,559	$11,587
Richland Northeast High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7500 Brookfield Road	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-2800	1,340	101	13.3		112 (8.4%)	857 (64.0%)	296 (22.1%)	19 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	50 (3.7%)	15.8	205^th of 235 public high schools	12.8%		13.3	211^th of 235 public high schools	10.2%	6	42.9	44.7	44.2	74.5	$16,712	$1,045	$593	$1,638	$11,424	$3,651	$15,075
Westwood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	180 Turkey Farm Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 691-4049	1,743	106	16.4		124 (7.1%)	1,378 (79.1%)	141 (8.1%)	16 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (4.4%)	34.9	151^st of 235 public high schools	35.7%		32.5	152^nd of 235 public high schools	35.3%	1	51.5	47.5	51.5	85.8	$13,394	$759	$561	$1,320	$9,437	$2,637	$12,073

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richland 01	5.84 mi	48	52^nd
Dept Of Correction N04	7.03 mi	12
Kershaw 01	7.11 mi	17	31^st
School Public Charter School District	8.33 mi	59	30^th
Fairfield 01	10.11 mi	8	33^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.