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Spring Valley High

120 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia, SC, 29229

Ranked 162 of 206 in South Carolina

Top schools in Columbia
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Spring Valley High

120 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia, SC, 29229

About Spring Valley High

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%
Reading 77%
State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 77% in Reading.
123
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2314
Total Students
$50059
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 20.05%
Asian 7.74%
Hispanic 14.69%
Black 51.86%
Two+ Races 5.23%
Native Am. 0.22%
White
20.05%
Asian
7.74%
Hispanic
14.69%
Black
51.86%
Two+ Races
5.23%
Native Am.
0.22%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 2314
48.83%
1130 Female
51.04%
1181 Male

Student Population

2314 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

330 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Spring Valley High Contact Information

Address

120 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia, SC, 29229

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Phone

(803) 699-3500

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TOP 162 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Spring Valley High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:40 AM to 3:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Discovery and Explorations magnet programs at Spring Valley High School recently got national attention for their dedication to hard scientific research and student-led inquiry. The campus is currently benefiting from renovations to its facilities, such as updated technology infrastructure in the science wing and modernized common areas. Also, the Spring Valley Speech and Debate team did very well in regional competitions, and several members are now qualified to compete in national tournaments.

FAQ

Q1. Do students get help with standardized tests?

Ans. Yes. Yes, of course! The school has resources to help students get ready for the SAT and ACT tests.

Q2. Do they use traditional periods or block scheduling at Spring Valley High?

Ans. Spring Valley High has a traditional schedule with the same class rotations every day.

Q3. How does Spring Valley High encourage a good environment?

Ans. To make the space safe, welcoming, and open to everyone, people are told to be respectful, work together, and be responsible.

Q4. Are students able to look into more than one career path?

Ans. Yes, Spring Valley High has a lot of different programs that help students find out what they're good at and what they like.

Q5. Do students have lockers?

Ans. Yes, students are given lockers in the hallways at the start of the school year.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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