District guide
Richland 02 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Richland County, SC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Richland 02 tells you before choosing a home
Richland 02 is listed with 32 public schools and 28,510 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 23 primary, 4 middle, 5 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
32 district schools are associated with Richland County in the current file, about 31% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
23
15,801 reported students
4
3,674 reported students
5
9,035 reported students
Parent checks for Richland 02
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Richland 02
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley High Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbia | 2,187 | Profile |
| Blythewood High Regular | High | 9–12 | Blythewood | 2,094 | Profile |
| Ridge View High Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbia | 1,711 | Profile |
| Westwood High Regular | High | 9–12 | Blythewood | 1,684 | Profile |
| Richland Northeast High Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbia | 1,359 | Profile |
| E. L. Wright Middle Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Columbia | 1,354 | Profile |
| Muller Road Middle Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Blythewood | 1,246 | Profile |
| Summit Parkway Middle Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Columbia | 1,154 | Profile |
| Kelly Mill Middle Regular | Middle | 2–8 | Blythewood | 1,058 | Profile |
| Dent Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbia | 1,018 | Profile |
| Longleaf Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Columbia | 802 | Listed only |
| Blythewood Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Blythewood | 796 | Listed only |
| Bethel-Hanberry Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Blythewood | 759 | Listed only |
| Killian Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 742 | Listed only |
| Rice Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 737 | Listed only |
| Pontiac Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elgin | 724 | Listed only |
| North Springs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 703 | Listed only |
| Round Top Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Blythewood | 673 | Listed only |
| Sandlapper Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 656 | Listed only |
| Forest Lake Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 614 | Listed only |
| Langford Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Blythewood | 609 | Listed only |
| Polo Road Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 604 | Listed only |
| Catawba Trail Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elgin | 591 | Listed only |
| L. B. Nelson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 567 | Listed only |
| Bridge Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elgin | 558 | Listed only |
| Jackson Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 545 | Listed only |
| Windsor Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 537 | Listed only |
| Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Blythewood | 535 | Listed only |
| Bookman Road Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elgin | 499 | Listed only |
| Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Blythewood | 494 | Listed only |
| L. W. Conder Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 462 | Listed only |
| Joseph Keels Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Columbia | 438 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Richland 02 FAQ
What schools are included for Richland 02?
Richland 02 includes 32 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 23 primary, 4 middle, 5 high schools.
Does this Richland 02 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Richland 02 or local assignment tools.
Is Richland 02 ranked as the best district in Richland County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Richland 02 schools have detailed profiles?
10 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.