Harbison West Elementary School is home to the Heroes and follows the school motto, “Be a Hero.” The ideal “HERO” stands for Hardworking, Empathetic, Respectful and Open-minded which Harbison West students are encouraged to embody every day. Harbison West Elementary is a public school that serves over 600 students in pre-K through fifth grade.
As a Title One School, Harbison West receives federal funding that is used to help students attain those proficiencies and to ensure that all children can obtain a high-quality education. Harbison West is also home to the Escolares Academy Academic Magnet School, a full day accelerated learning program for academically gifted students in second through fifth grade. Escolares features an enriched curriculum that exceeds state standards and includes collaborative and competitive experiences, integrated technology, advanced field studies and self-directed learning opportunities in critical and creative thinking.
Curricula at Harbison West Elementary School include art courses such as painting, design and ceramics as well as music courses like orchestra and band. The school also offers Spanish as a world language course.
Believe, grow and soar, Harbison West Elementary School Heroes do it all.
Harbison West Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
257 Crossbow Dr,
Columbia, SC
Lexington-Richland School District No. 5
School Details
Head of School
Arthur Newton
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Niche Grade
B+
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
59%
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Math Proficiency
51%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
57
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Full Time Teachers
57
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Teachers in First or Second Year
13.3%
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GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
549:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.5%
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Female
47.5%
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Black
55.9%
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White
22.4%
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Hispanic
9.2%
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Two or more races
8%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%
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Native American
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/25/2019
My child attended 4K here. Overall it was a good experience. They have lots of events for the children to enjoy throughout the school year with fellow students. I love how active PTO and SIC both are with improving the school and addressing/resolving issues. PTO and SIC are fantastic here and really add to the ranking of the school. There will be issues at any school but the priority is to have an effective system/methods to address and resolve the issues as well as a plan and timeline to put those resolutions in action.
1/28/2016
My son is in the advanced classes I this school and his teacher and the staff are so great! His teacher makes my feel she really cares! I was glad to see there were 12th in the state!
GreatSchools Reviews
3/9/2021
I rate 5 Stars because my children went there or are attending now representing my household above average!!!!! It starts at home and my children are advanced anyway!
3/6/2018
My opinion is still in the air, so far it is not so good, I'm giving it till the end of the school year, I think. Sometimes and rarely so that you will find a teacher not on page with a student for other reasons than problematic student, and sadly, as it rare it happens is, as rare that the parent o...
10/9/2016
My grandson has had two awesome teachers at Harbison West who helped him accomplish a lot as compared to his prior school where he just got into trouble quite often because of his ADHD. He did not even want to go to school but now he totally loves it & looks forward to going. Just super awesome teac...
7/1/2016
My children attended this school and it is excellent. I suspect that any poor reviews are submitted by parents whose children present problems in any school. There are many ethnicities represented at this school and that makes it a much better education for all.Former HWES parent
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List Price Range
$205K - $3.3M
Homes For Sale
75
Average Home Value
$351,573
Median Lot Size
15,681 Sq Ft
% Renters
26%
Average Household Income
$112,064
% of College Grads
47.8%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
2,284 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
33.4%
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Harbison West Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Columbia, SC and is served by the Lexington-Richland School District No. 5 in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 568 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 59% are proficient in reading. Harbison West Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $351,573. Discover additional schools in the area, like Irmo High, Evaluation And Detention Center, Providence Hebrew Day School, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Harbison West Elementary School.