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Public high school · Richland 02 · Columbia, South Carolina

Richland Northeast High

Richland Northeast High rates 6.3, right at the middle of Richland 02's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Richland 02 median is 6.5.

#627 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Richland 02: 5 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Richland 02 high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 627 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 29 of 32 in Richland 02.

Richland Northeast High is listed in Richland 02, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math51%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading80%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 66% across the 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
25% of the rating
Academics
7.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 29223; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Richland Northeast High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,300
Median home value
$183,800
Median rent
$1,217/mo
College educated
36.1%
Homeownership
57.9%
Poverty rate
18%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29223; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,931/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Columbia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Columbia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
8.7% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · 58 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 26 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.9Compare →
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  4. Richland Northeast Highthis school
    6.3
  5. 6.1Compare →
  6. Sc Whitmore School3.3 mi · charter
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Richland Northeast High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Richland Northeast High

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Richland Northeast High School is a four-year public secondary school located in Columbia, South Carolina 1. It operates as one of five high schools within the Richland School District Two 1. The institution was established in 1978 1. The school is noted for offering specialized programs in the arts, media, and global academics 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Richland Northeast High serve?

Richland Northeast High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Richland Northeast High?

Richland Northeast High has an enrollment of approximately 1,301 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland Northeast High?

The student-teacher ratio at Richland Northeast High is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Richland Northeast High rank in SC?

Richland Northeast High ranks #627 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Richland Northeast High's MySchoolScout rating?

Richland Northeast High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Richland Northeast High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Richland Northeast High has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Richland Northeast High a charter school?

No, Richland Northeast High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Richland Northeast High a Title I school?

No, Richland Northeast High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Richland Northeast High?

67.9% of students at Richland Northeast High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,301
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
100
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Richland County
4-year graduation
75.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#29 of 32
Schools in district
32
District spending per student
$14,024
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29223)
52,835
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
37.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.