| Index | West Columbia | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Columbia | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.4% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.9% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.4% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.6% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.7% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 6 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in West Columbia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Columbia, SC schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In West Columbia, SC, an average of 83.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chapin, SC | 1,698 | 71% | 47.5% |
| Lexington, SC | 21,847 | 63% | 30.9% |
| Irmo, SC | 12,397 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Columbia, SC | 134,057 | 41% | 14.5% |
| Cayce, SC | 13,964 | 37% | 22.6% |
| West Columbia, SC | 17,782 | 45% | 6.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Colonia, NJ | 17,782 | 52% | 8.5% |
| Franklin Park, IL | 17,779 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Selma, AL | 17,762 | 25% | 47.4% |
| Albert Lea, MN | 17,804 | 44% | 8.2% |
| Portland, TX | 17,807 | 53% | 11.0% |
| West Columbia, SC | 17,782 | 45% | 6.9% |
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