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Hyatt Park Elementary

Elementary School · Richland 01 · Columbia, SC

A Richland 01 elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4200 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29203

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2022)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-24.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$18,992
Chronic Absenteeism15.6%

Students at Hyatt Park Elementary score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 12% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
11%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
11%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hyatt Park Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,022/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Columbia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$42,371

Median home value

$121,600

Median rent

$1,041/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

47.9%

Poverty rate

28.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Daniels Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–121.0 mi21Compare →
Arden ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–51.1 mi227Compare →
Watkins-nance ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–51.4 mi435Compare →
Edward E. Taylor ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–51.5 mi222Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Richland 01

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#46 of 47
District spending per student
$18,992NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hyatt Park Elementary is listed in Richland 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hyatt Park Elementary

Hyatt Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, SC, part of Richland 01, serving approximately 333 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,127 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hyatt Park Elementary

What grades does Hyatt Park Elementary serve?

Hyatt Park Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hyatt Park Elementary?

Hyatt Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hyatt Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hyatt Park Elementary is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hyatt Park Elementary rank in SC?

Hyatt Park Elementary ranks #1,127 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Hyatt Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hyatt Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hyatt Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hyatt Park Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hyatt Park Elementary a charter school?

No, Hyatt Park Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hyatt Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hyatt Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hyatt Park Elementary?

100.0% of students at Hyatt Park Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
333
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Richland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.6%
Area population (ZIP 29203)
40,811
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
34.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29203; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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