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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Lexington County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 76 public schools serving 58,410 students in Lexington County, SC (there are 19 private schools, serving 2,186 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Lexington County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lexington County, SC are Chapin High School, Spring Hill High School and Lexington High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lexington County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Lexington County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Lexington County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chapin High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
300 Columbia Avenue
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,617 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Spring Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11629 Broad River Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Lexington High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2463 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
River Bluff High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 Corley Mill Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,117 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Lake Murray Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1531 Three Dog Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 476-4600
Gr: K-4 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Lake Murray Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
New Providence Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1118 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3833 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
Gr: 6-12 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 Midway Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0300
Gr: PK-5 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Meadow Glen Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 Ginny Lane
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0400
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Midlands Middle College
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1260 Lexington Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-3333
Gr: 10-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
840 Main Street
Gilbert, SC 29054
(803) 821-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,138 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
Chapin Intermediate
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1130 Old Lexington Highway
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5700
Gr: 5-6 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
Rocky Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
430 Calks Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1515.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
664 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
White Knoll High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5643 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1717.
Chapin Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
940 Old Bush River Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 575-5900
Gr: PK-4 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1818.
Meadow Glen Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
440 Ginny Lane
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-0600
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Airport High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1315 Boston Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Irmo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6671 St. Andrews Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2121.
Chapin Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11661 Broad River Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 722-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2222.
Batesburg-leesville High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Summerland Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006
(803) 532-9251
Gr: 9-12 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2323.
East Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Elementary Campus
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-5180
Gr: PK-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2424.
Brookland-cayce High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 State Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2525.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
361 Wattling Road
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 739-4175
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2626.
Pelion High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Lydia Drive
Pelion, SC 29123
(803) 821-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2727.
Pleasant Hill Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
660 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2828.
Swansea High Freshman Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1195 I. W. Hutto Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7006
Gr: 9 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2929.
Beechwood Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1340 Highway 378
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3030.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
455 Old Cherokee Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3131.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
638 Longs Pond Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3232.
Harbison West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
257 Crossbow Drive
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3333.
Piney Woods Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
816 Amicks Ferry Road
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 756-1100
Gr: PK-4 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3434.
Odyssey Online Learning
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
510 Lexington Ave #102
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 735-9110
Gr: 9-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3535.
Nursery Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6706 Nursery Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Lexington County, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Lexington County, SC include Chapin High School, Spring Hill High School and Lexington High School.
How many public schools are located in Lexington County?
75 public schools are located in Lexington County.
What percentage of students in Lexington County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Lexington County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lexington County?
Lexington County public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Lexington County are often viewed compared to one another?

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