All Five Richland Two High Schools Earn US News National Recognition

All five high schools in Richland School District Two have been named among the nation’s best in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. Blythewood and Spring Valley earned top-tier recognition by placing in the top 20% of high schools nationwide, while Ridge View sits comfortably within the top 40%.

Together, Blythewood, Richland Northeast, Ridge View, Spring Valley, and Westwood high schools earned distinction for their performance both locally and nationally:

• Blythewood High School: Ranked 34th in South Carolina, leading the district with a 93% graduation rate.
• Spring Valley High School: Ranked 43rd statewide with a 91% graduation rate.
• Ridge View High School: Ranked 92nd statewide with a 91% graduation rate.
• Westwood High School: Ranked 135th statewide, achieving a 76% graduation rate.
• Richland Northeast High School: Ranked among the top 236 schools in South Carolina, achieving a 78% graduation rate.

“These rankings are a strong measure of our district’s overall academic health,” said Superintendent Dr. Kim Moore. “While our strategic goals will always push us to improve, this recognition proves we are delivering on our core mission: equipping students for higher education, service, and successful careers.”

The U.S. News list evaluates data from more than 27,000 public high schools across the country, officially ranking nearly 18,000. Schools are measured across several key factors, including college curriculum and readiness, state assessment performance, graduation rates, and the academic achievement of underserved students.