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Best Schools in Conway, SC
Conway, SC has 45 public schools (11 high, 12 middle, 21 elementary) serving 35,311 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Conway greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Conway, SC
The top high schools in Conway, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hcs Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 313 Students
2. North Myrtle Beach High
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1643 Students
3. St. James High
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
4. Aynor High
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 882 Students
5. Carolina Forest High
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3059 Students
6. Marion High
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Marion 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
7. Conway High
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1713 Students
8. Loris High
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 875 Students
9. Green Sea Floyds High
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 679 Students
10. Carvers Bay High
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Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 376 Students
Best Middle Schools in Conway, SC
The top middle schools in Conway, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ocean Bay Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 715 Students
2. Ten Oaks Middle
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1134 Students
3. St. James Intermediate
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 861 Students
4. North Myrtle Beach Middle
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1286 Students
5. St. James Middle
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 920 Students
6. Aynor Middle
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 769 Students
7. Conway Middle
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 597 Students
8. Whittemore Park Middle
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 892 Students
9. Black Water Middle
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 802 Students
10. Loris Middle
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Conway, SC
The top elementary schools in Conway, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. James Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 844 Students
2. Ocean Bay Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1054 Students
3. Kingston Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students
4. Midland Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 615 Students
5. Carolina Forest Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1246 Students
6. South Conway Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
7. Green Sea Floyds Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 587 Students
8. Conway Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students
9. Aynor Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 810 Students
10. Homewood Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 707 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Conway, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Conway, SC has a total population of 57,258 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Conway, SC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Conway, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Conway, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Conway, SC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Conway, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Conway, SC
How many schools are in Conway, SC?
Conway, SC has 45 public schools: 11 high schools, 12 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 35,311 students in total.
How do schools in Conway perform on state tests?
On average, 45 schools in Conway score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Conway greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Conway?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 35%
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Every school in Conway
12 of 14 schools in Conway carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 9C: 1
All 14 public schools we grade in Conway. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Conway Elementary
- Homewood Elementary
- Kingston Elementary
- Pee Dee Elementary
- South Conway Elementary
- Waccamaw Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.