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Summit Parkway Middle

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataPrimaryRegularGrades KG–8Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,154

students

District

Richland 02

County Context Score

44/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

200 Summit Parkway, Columbia, SC, 29229

School District

Richland 02

NCES Identifiers

School ID
450339001443
District ID
4503390

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

KG–8

Primary · Regular

Enrollment

1,154 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

Summit Parkway Middle 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

Richland County has 103 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 32 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What Summit Parkway Middle tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Richland 02, Richland County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • KG–8 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 Summit Parkway Middle. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Richland 02.

School scale

1,154 students

Summit Parkway Middle reports 1,154 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 58 other primary schools in Richland County with enrollment data, 56 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 497 students.

County peer set

59 primary schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 499 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

32 district schools

Richland 02 lists 23 primary, 4 middle, 5 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.

County list

Primary

23

Middle

4

High

5

Other

0

Nearby context inside Richland 02

Bethel-Hanberry ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 759 studentsListed
Bookman Road ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 499 studentsListed
Bridge Creek ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 558 studentsListed
Catawba Trail ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 591 studentsListed
E. L. Wright MiddleKG–8 · Primary · 1,354 studentsProfile
Forest Lake ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 614 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Muller Road MiddleKG–81,246 students
E. L. Wright MiddleKG–81,354 students
Lake Murray ElementaryKG–4809 students
Brennen ElementaryPK–5806 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Summit Parkway Middle 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 Richland 02.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Summit Parkway Middle?

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 Summit Parkway Middle 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 Summit Parkway Middle with nearby schools?

Summit Parkway Middle should be compared with 59 primary schools in Richland County, plus other schools in Richland 02. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Summit Parkway Middle?

Before using Summit Parkway Middle in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Richland 02.

Part of Richland 02

Summit Parkway Middle is one of 32 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 28,510 students across 32 schools.

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Schools in District

32

Reported Enrollment

28,510

32 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

Similar Schools

Muller Road Middle

Grades KG–8
1,246 students
RegularProfile

E. L. Wright Middle

Grades KG–8
1,354 students
RegularProfile

Lake Murray Elementary

Grades KG–4
809 students
RegularListed only

Brennen Elementary

Grades PK–5
806 students
RegularListed only

Bethel-Hanberry Elementary

Grades PK–5
759 students
RegularListed only

Richland County Schools

County Context Score

44/100

County-level composite across 103 public schools

Open county school list →

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor