Herbert A. Wood Elementary
Reported Enrollment
967
students
District
Lexington 02
County Context Score
25/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
737 Pine Ridge Drive, West Columbia, SC, 29172
School District
Lexington 02
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 450273000736
- District ID
- 4502730
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
PK–5
Primary · Regular
Enrollment
967 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Herbert A. Wood Elementary is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Lexington County has 73 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 13 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Herbert A. Wood Elementary tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Lexington 02, Lexington County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- PK–5 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Herbert A. Wood Elementary. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Lexington 02.
967 students
Herbert A. Wood Elementary reports 967 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 35 other primary schools in Lexington County with enrollment data, 33 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 673 students.
36 primary schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 680 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
13 district schools
Lexington 02 lists 6 primary, 4 middle, 3 high schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
6
Middle
4
High
3
Other
0
Nearby context inside Lexington 02
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School Profile FAQ
Is Herbert A. Wood Elementary a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Lexington 02.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Herbert A. Wood Elementary?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Herbert A. Wood Elementary data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Herbert A. Wood Elementary with nearby schools?
Herbert A. Wood Elementary should be compared with 36 primary schools in Lexington County, plus other schools in Lexington 02. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Herbert A. Wood Elementary?
Before using Herbert A. Wood Elementary in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Lexington 02.
Part of Lexington 02
Herbert A. Wood Elementary is one of 13 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 8,626 students across 13 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
13
Reported Enrollment
8,626
13 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Congaree Elementary2–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Saluda River Academy for the ArtsKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Springdale ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Airport High9–12 · HighProfile
- Brookland-Cayce High9–12 · HighProfile
- Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Northside Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Pine Ridge Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- R. H. Fulmer Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Cayce ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryProfile
Similar Schools
Cayce Elementary
Riverbank Elementary
Lake Murray Elementary
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Midway Elementary
Lexington County Schools
County Context Score
25/100
County-level composite across 73 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.