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Public elementary school · Richland 01 · Columbia, South Carolina

Rosewood Elementary

Rosewood Elementary rates 9.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Richland 01, where the rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.4this school

9.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Richland 01 median is 7.0.

#3 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Richland 01: 29 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Richland 01 elementary school where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 1 of 47 in Richland 01.

Rosewood Elementary is listed in Richland 01, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%17 points above the South Carolina average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 171 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading85%21 points above the South Carolina average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 171 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 71% of students were proficient in math and 85% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 54% and 64%.2026 SC READY; 37 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 29205; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$62,197
Median home value
$335,200
Median rent
$1,100/mo
College educated
66.3%
Homeownership
52.5%
Poverty rate
18.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29205; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
27
Some Transit
Bike Score
63
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
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. Rosewood Elementarythis school
    9.4
  2. 9.0Compare →
  3. 8.7Compare →
  4. 8.5Compare →
  5. 7.5Compare →
  6. 6.0Compare →
  7. 5.9Compare →
  8. 5.5Compare →
  9. Clear Dot Charter School2.9 mi · charter
    5.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Rosewood Elementary.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Rosewood Elementary serve?

Rosewood Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rosewood Elementary?

Rosewood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 343 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosewood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rosewood Elementary is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rosewood Elementary rank in SC?

Rosewood Elementary ranks #3 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Rosewood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rosewood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Rosewood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rosewood Elementary has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Rosewood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rosewood Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rosewood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Rosewood 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
343
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Richland County
Rank in district
#1 of 47
Schools in district
48
District spending per student
$18,992
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29205)
22,757
Area average commute
16.5 min
Area median age
30

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.