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Blythewood High

Public Grades 9-12
64th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 235 South Carolina High Schools
Better than 73% of South Carolina high schools
Summary

Blythewood High is a public high school in Blythewood, South Carolina, serving 2,117 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Richland 02 school district, which is ranked 37 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blythewood High consistently performs above the state and district averages on End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams, with 65.79% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics compared to 70.4% for the Richland 02 district and 73.95% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 83.8% to 92.5% over the past few years, outperforming the state and district averages. Additionally, Blythewood High excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 23rd out of 194 South Carolina high schools for African American students and 25th out of 121 schools for Hispanic students in the 2024-2025 school year.

Blythewood High's strong academic performance and student outcomes have earned it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proximity to other high-performing schools in the Richland 02 district, such as Spring Valley High and Ridge View High, presents opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices, which could further enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for students across the district.

2,164
Students ?
15.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,801
Per pupil spending ?
28.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 10901 Wilson Boulevard
       Blythewood, SC  29016

(803) 691-4090

District: Richland 02


Feeder schools for Blythewood High:

Elementary:    Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus
    Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus
    Langford Elementary
    Round Top Elementary
Middle:    Blythewood Middle
Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.9%
White:
30.8%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025
Strengths
94% graduate in 4 years — above the South Carolina average (87%)
Among the top-ranked schools in Richland 02
Above the South Carolina median (73rd percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school75%
District avg68%
South Carolina avg71%
64th of 235
South Carolina public high schools ?
Top 27%▼ down 11 pts since 2015
From top 16% (2015) to top 27% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of South Carolina High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 5High Schools in the Richland 02
37th of 75Richland 02 among South Carolina districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202564.864 of 23572.8%★★★★☆
202470.451 of 23578.3%★★★★☆
202376.834 of 23785.7%★★★★☆
202272.636 of 22684.1%★★★★☆
202173.739 of 22782.8%★★★★☆
201969.525 of 22588.9%★★★★☆
201866.134 of 21684.3%★★★★☆
201768.528 of 22387.4%★★★★☆
201671.333 of 23185.7%★★★★☆
201569.138 of 23283.6%★★★★☆
201479.534 of 21083.8%★★★★☆
201374.748 of 20376.4%★★★★☆
201273.951 of 20274.8%★★★★☆
201175.543 of 19978.4%★★★★☆
201066.362 of 19968.8%★★★☆☆
200972.148 of 18874.5%★★★★☆
200879.130 of 18583.8%★★★★☆
200768.546 of 19175.9%★★★★☆
200672.034 of 19182.2%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202578.423 of 19488.1%★★★★☆
202483.014 of 19492.8%★★★★★
202389.511 of 19994.5%★★★★★
202286.615 of 19092.1%★★★★★
202190.76 of 17896.6%★★★★★
201985.59 of 18495.1%★★★★★
201878.018 of 18390.2%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202557.951 of 13963.3%★★★☆☆
202467.438 of 14573.8%★★★★☆
202377.923 of 14183.7%★★★★☆
202276.823 of 13983.5%★★★★☆
201984.910 of 14393.0%★★★★★
201883.816 of 13788.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202567.258 of 22574.2%★★★★☆
202470.351 of 22577.3%★★★★☆
202377.330 of 22386.5%★★★★☆
202276.730 of 22086.4%★★★★☆
202175.229 of 21386.4%★★★★☆
201972.825 of 21388.3%★★★★☆
201867.642 of 21080.0%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202562.870 of 15354.2%★★★☆☆
202461.877 of 15751.0%★★★☆☆
202362.674 of 15652.6%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202571.825 of 12179.3%★★★★☆
202479.916 of 12186.8%★★★★☆
202367.430 of 11974.8%★★★★☆
202281.213 of 10888.0%★★★★☆
201992.91 of 8698.8%★★★★★
201885.46 of 8092.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202550.998 of 22656.6%★★★☆☆
202458.971 of 22969.0%★★★☆☆
202369.840 of 22682.3%★★★★☆
202264.253 of 22075.9%★★★★☆
202169.040 of 21381.2%★★★★☆
201960.645 of 21779.3%★★★★☆
201855.163 of 21470.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202563.762 of 22472.3%★★★★☆
202469.549 of 22878.5%★★★★☆
202375.337 of 22983.8%★★★★☆
202268.148 of 22478.6%★★★★☆
202170.540 of 21581.4%★★★★☆
201969.731 of 21885.8%★★★★☆
201866.739 of 21381.7%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202574.72 of 2190.5%★★★★★
202464.25 of 1566.7%★★★★☆
202365.36 of 1560.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202563.919 of 5967.8%★★★☆☆
202474.412 of 5377.4%★★★★☆
202379.810 of 5782.5%★★★★☆
202275.98 of 4883.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202569.351 of 19674.0%★★★★☆
202480.426 of 19686.7%★★★★☆
202382.122 of 19788.8%★★★★☆
202277.827 of 19285.9%★★★★☆
202174.931 of 18983.6%★★★★☆
201976.021 of 19189.0%★★★★☆
201876.416 of 18591.4%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Military Connected (2025)90th percentile+18 vs school
African American (2025)88th percentile+15 vs school
Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+7 vs school
Female (2025)74th percentile~ school
White (2025)74th percentile~ school
Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)68th percentile-5 vs school
Disabled (2025)63rd percentile-9 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-16 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)54th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?
English 291%+5 vs state
U.S. History and the Constitution74%+13 vs state
Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 266%-8 vs state
English 166%+4 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Open Quote Beware! BHS is not all it seems. It's ok if you are the kind of parent who is hands on and involved. Otherwise your child's future will suffer at the hands of this school. You must fight to be involved and common sense is not the chosen method for decision making. There are a few gems...Mrs Byrd, Mr. Kelly, Mrs Moore, Mrs Oneal, Mrs. Drake ford, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. cribs, and Mrs. Canzater. The custodians are very nice as well. The Athletics program is a big clique where most kids are left out even the ones included are not led to success. The AD is on his way out and could care less about managing programs. My kid graduated last year and was able to play at the collegiate level but with NO help from the AD or her coach. Do your research and don't be dazzled by the "pretty" Close Quote


by a student
Friday, September 30, 2011

Open Quote A great school, Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 2,164 students attended Blythewood High.

Students at Blythewood High are 53% African American, 31% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Blythewood High ranks 64th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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