Columbia: Schools & Education

There are 79 public schools in Columbia. Sc Connections Academy is the largest at 6,263 students (grades 0-12). Total enrollment: 47,849 students.

~1,768 residents per school (vs South Carolina ~322).

K-12 Schools

79 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,768 residents per school. 45.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (23)

CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL

2945 ALPINE RD

ST PETERS CATHOLIC SCHOOL

1035 HAMPTON ST

ST JOSEPH SCHOOL

3700 DEVINE ST

ST MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL

2225 HAMPTON ST

HAMMOND SCHOOL

854 GALWAY LN

SANDHILLS SCHOOL

1500 HALLBROOK DR

ASBURY KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL

1005 ASBURY DR

MISSION HOPE FOUNDATION

2304 KNEECE RD

HARMONY SCHOOL

3737 COVENANT RD

CENTER FOR LEARNING INC

2729 COVENANT RD

DANIELS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

3019 FARROW RD

THE SCHOOL OF NORAH ARK

1508 MARCHANT AVE, PO BOX 30054 245 ADAM RD

JUBILEE ACADEMY

3390 PINEBELT RD

LAKE MURRAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL

312 ELDERS POND DR

ST JOHN NEWMANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL

721 POLO RD

CUTLER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL

5827 N TRENHOLM RD

CUTLER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL

5827A TRENHOLM RD

GRACE COMMUNITY ACADEMY OF COLUMBIA

577 W KILLIAN RD

MARNIE LEADS ACADEMY

2627 MILLWOOD AVE STE C

BEN LIPPEN SCHOOL

7401 MONTICELLO RD

MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA

411 S MAPLE ST BLDG A

KILBOURNE PARK BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL

4205 KILBOURNE RD

SHANDON UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN

3407 DEVINE ST

Schools (79)

Manning High

9-12 · 1 students · 502 Beckman Road, Columbia SC 29203 · (803)935-7203

Sara Babb High

9-12 · 3 students · 4450 Broad River Road, Columbia SC 29210 · (803)896-2714

Broad River High

9-12 · 3 students · 4460 Broad River Road, Columbia SC 29210 · (803)896-2714

Kirkland High

9-12 · 35 students · 4344 Broad River, Columbia SC 29210 · (803)896-2714

Leaphart Elementary

-1-5 · 492 students · 120 Piney Grove Road, Columbia SC 29210 · (803)476-4700

Seven Oaks Elementary

-1-5 · 520 students · 2800 Ashland Road, Columbia SC 29210 · (803)476-8500

Irmo Middle

6-8 · 1,011 students · 6051 Wescott Road, Columbia SC 29212 · (803)476-3600

Irmo High

9-12 · 1,307 students · 6671 St. Andrews Road, Columbia SC 29212 · (803)476-5000

CrossRoads Intermediate

6-6 · 698 students · 6949 St. Andrews Road, Columbia SC 29212 · (803)476-8300

Nursery Road Elementary

-1-5 · 450 students · 6706 Nursery Road, Columbia SC 29212 · (803)476-4300

Harbison West Elementary

-1-5 · 550 students · 257 Crossbow Drive, Columbia SC 29212 · (803)476-3800

Carver-Lyon Elementary

-1-5 · 387 students · 2100 Waverly Street, Columbia SC 29204 · (803)343-2900

Burton Pack Elementary

-1-5 · 388 students · 111 Garden Drive, Columbia SC 29204 · (803)691-5550

Pine Grove Elementary

-1-5 · 541 students · 111 Huffstetler Drive, Columbia SC 29210 · (803)214-2380

Watkins-Nance Elementary

-1-5 · 383 students · 2525 Barhamville Road, Columbia SC 29204 · (803)733-4321

Forest Heights Elementary

-1-5 · 441 students · 2500 Blue Ridge Terrace, Columbia SC 29203 · (803)691-3780

Brockman Elementary

-1-5 · 268 students · 2245 Montclair Drive, Columbia SC 29206 · (803)790-6743

Arden Elementary

-1-5 · 234 students · 1300 Ashley Street, Columbia SC 29203 · (803)735-3400

Bradley Elementary

-1-5 · 437 students · 3032 Pinebelt Road, Columbia SC 29204 · (803)738-7200

Brennen Elementary

-1-5 · 806 students · 4438 Devereaux Road, Columbia SC 29205 · (803)738-7204

Annie Burnside Elementary

-1-5 · 328 students · 7300 Patterson Road, Columbia SC 29209 · (803)783-5530

A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary

-1-5 · 375 students · 726 Easter Street, Columbia SC 29203 · (803)735-3417

Hyatt Park Elementary

-1-5 · 393 students · 4200 Main Street, Columbia SC 29203 · (803)735-3421

Logan Elementary

-1-5 · 233 students · 815 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia SC 29201 · (803)343-2915

Mill Creek Elementary

-1-5 · 339 students · 925 Universal Drive, Columbia SC 29209 · (803)783-5553

A. C. Moore Elementary

-1-5 · 204 students · 333 Etiwan Avenue, Columbia SC 29205 · (803)343-2910

South Kilbourne Elementary

-1-5 · 296 students · 1400 South Kilbourne Road, Columbia SC 29205 · (803)738-7215

Satchel Ford Elementary

0-5 · 631 students · 5901 Satchel Ford Road, Columbia SC 29206 · (803)738-7209

Sandel Elementary

-1-5 · 477 students · 2700 Seminole Road, Columbia SC 29210 · (803)731-8906

H. B. Rhame Elementary

-1-5 · 446 students · 1300 Arrowwood Drive, Columbia SC 29210 · (803)731-8900

+ 49 more

Daycare Preschool · Total count	5
School Districts · Districts	Charter Institute at Erskine, Dept Of Correction N04, Dept of Juvenile Justice, Lexington 05, Richland 01
School Districts · Total count	7
School Statistics · Total Schools	79
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	47,849
School Statistics · Total Teachers	3,434
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.90
School Statistics · Charter Schools	8
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	39,719
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	83.0%
Schools Count	79

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (12)

University of South Carolina-Columbia

29,820 students

Benedict College

1,536 students

Columbia College

1,343 students

Columbia International University

716 students

Fortis College-Columbia

582 students

Allen University

576 students

South University-Columbia

450 students

Southeastern College-Columbia

267 students

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia

127 students

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia

64 students

Barber Tech Academy-Columbia

51 students

ECPI University-Columbia

Colleges (11)

Allen University

1530 Harden Street · 80337657005893

Benedict College

1600 Harden Street · 8032535000

Columbia International University

7435 Monticello Rd · 8007772227

Columbia College

1301 Columbia College Dr · 8037863012

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia

449 Saint Andrews Rd · 8037726042

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia-Campus · 8037777000

South University-Columbia

9 Science Court · 8037999082

Southeastern College-Columbia

581 Columbia Mall Boulevard · 8037988800

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia

7474 Garners Ferry Road · 8037769100

Fortis College-Columbia

246 Stoneridge Dr Ste 101 · 8036784800

Southeastern Esthetics Institute

1644 Main St. Suite 1 · 8038141772

Nearest College · Name	Midlands Technical College
Nearest College · City	West Columbia
Nearest College · Phone	(803) 738-8324
Nearest College · Distance	5.7 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

ADLERIAN CHILD CARE CENTER

9554 TWO NOTCH ROAD · CENTER BASED

ANGELS CLUB CDC

1 CREATIVE DRIVE · CENTER BASED

ARTHURTOWN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

223 RILEY STREET · CENTER BASED

ASBURY KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL

1005 ASBURY DRIVE · CENTER BASED

ASHLAND HEIGHTS CDC

2700 ASHLAND ROAD · CENTER BASED

BELVEDERE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

3700 THURMOND STREET · CENTER BASED

BRIGHT HORIZONS AT COLUMBIA FEDERAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

1835 ASSEMBLY STREET, ROOM 113 · CENTER BASED

BRIGHT HORIZONS AT USC

1530 WHEAT STREET · CENTER BASED

CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL

450 COLUMBIANA DRIVE · CENTER BASED

CARE BEAR LEARNING CENTER

3001 SIGMUND CIRCLE · CENTER BASED

CENTER FOR LEARNING INC

2729 COVENANT ROAD · CENTER BASED

CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY

1050 WILDWOOD CENTRE DRIVE · CENTER BASED

CHILDREN'S GARDEN

4801 COLONIAL DRIVE · CENTER BASED

CHRIST CARE LEARNING CENTER

825 DUKE AVENUE · CENTER BASED

CREATIVE BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT

8023 IRMO DR. · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Irmo Branch Library
Nearest Library · Address	6251 St. Andrews Road
Nearest Library · Phone	(803) 798-7880
Nearest Library · Zip	29212
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	3484
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	11

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (11)

IRMO BRANCH LIBRARY

8037987880 · 6251 ST. ANDREWS ROAD, Columbia SC 29212

RICHLAND LIBRARY MAIN

8037999084 · 1431 ASSEMBLY STREET, Columbia SC 29201

RICHLAND LIBRARY COOPER

8037873462 · 5317 N. TRENHOLM ROAD, Columbia SC 29206

RICHLAND LIBRARY WHEATLEY

8037995873 · 931 WOODROW STREET, Columbia SC 29205

RICHLAND LIBRARY SOUTHEAST

8037760855 · 7421 GARNERS FERRY ROAD, Columbia SC 29209

RICHLAND LIBRARY NORTHEAST

8037366575 · 7490 PARKLANE ROAD, Columbia SC 29223

RICHLAND LIBRARY NORTH MAIN

8037547734 · 5306 NORTH MAIN STREET, Columbia SC 29203

RICHLAND LIBRARY ST. ANDREWS

8037726675 · 2916 BROAD RIVER ROAD, Columbia SC 29210

RICHLAND LIBRARY SANDHILLS

8036999230 · 763 FASHION DRIVE, Columbia SC 29229

RICHLAND LIBRARY EDGEWOOD

8035098355 · 2101 OAK STREET, Columbia SC 29204

BOOKMOBILE

8039293460 · 1431 ASSEMBLY STREET, Columbia SC 29201

Education Nonprofits · Total count	307
Job Training · Total count	9
Mentoring Orgs · Total count	11
Pct Bachelors Plus	45.9%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	27

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12