Sandel Elementary vs Riverbank Elementary
Riverbank Elementary has a higher overall rating of 8.1/10 compared to 5.9/10. Riverbank Elementary is significantly larger with 1,002 students, about 2.0× the size of Sandel Elementary (507). In math proficiency, Riverbank Elementary leads at 46.0%.
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Sandel Elementary
Columbia, SC
5.9/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
507 students
Riverbank Elementary
West Columbia, SC
8.1/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
1,002 students
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| Metric | Sandel Elementary | Riverbank Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.9 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.4 | 6.8 |
| Growth Score | 6.9 | 9.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| State Rank | #747 of 1,190 | #136 of 1,190 |
| State Percentile | 37th | 89th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Sandel Elementary | Riverbank Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 32.0% | 46.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 29.0% | 40.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Sandel Elementary | Riverbank Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 507 | 1,002 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 15.8:1 | 14.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| District | Richland 01 | Lexington 02 |
| City | Columbia | West Columbia |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Columbia (29210) | West Columbia (29169) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $50,258 | $53,673 |
| Median Home Value | $183,000 | $189,900 |
| Median Rent | $1,076 | $1,081 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 29.8% | 39.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.9% | 14.8% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 19 min |