Schools & Education — West Columbia, South Carolina
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 2498% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 3069% |
| Master's Degree | 1205% |
| Doctorate | 279% |
Public Schools (14)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
| White Knoll Middle | 6-8 | 816 |
| White Knoll Elementary | -1-5 | 673 |
| Congaree Elementary | 2-5 | 368 |
| Saluda River Academy for the Arts | 0-5 | 344 |
| Springdale Elementary | -1-5 | 389 |
| Herbert A. Wood Elementary | -1-5 | 967 |
| Airport High | 9-12 | 1,428 |
| Northside Middle | 6-8 | 555 |
| Pine Ridge Middle | 6-8 | 403 |
| R. H. Fulmer Middle | 6-8 | 568 |
| Riverbank Elementary | -1-5 | 1,015 |
| Midlands Middle College | 11-12 | 89 |
| South Carolina Virtual Charter School | 0-12 | 2,912 |
| Gray Collegiate Academy | 7-12 | 803 |
Private Schools (4)
| School |
| HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY |
| GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL |
| EDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY |
| GLENFOREST SCHOOL |
Colleges & Universities
| College | Level |
| Midlands Technical College | 2 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia | 1 |
College Scorecard
| College | Admission | SAT Avg | Tuition (In-State) | Median Earnings (10yr) |
| Midlands Technical College | N/A | N/A | $5,100 | $38,701 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia | N/A | N/A | N/A | $26,696 |
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 11,330 |
| Total Teachers | 723 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 74.4% |
| Charter Schools | 3 |
| Title I Schools | 0 |
Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; NCES IPEDS 2022 — matched by city+state; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.