Columbia High School in Columbia, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Columbia High School is a suburban public school in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland County School District One. It serves 681 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

681 Students

50 Teachers

1701 Westchester Dr

Columbia, SC 29210 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Columbia High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Coach (Major) Hammond

Mr. Carfolite

Ms. Pedrano

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Columbia High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Columbia High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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