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Best Schools in Garden City, SC
Garden City, SC has 9 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 3 elementary) serving 6,291 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Garden City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Garden City, SC
The top high schools in Garden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. James High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
2. Waccamaw High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 858 Students
Best Middle Schools in Garden City, SC
The top middle schools in Garden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waccamaw Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 420 Students
2. Waccamaw Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 343 Students
3. St. James Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 861 Students
4. St. James Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 920 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Garden City, SC
The top elementary schools in Garden City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waccamaw Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 519 Students
2. Seaside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 432 Students
3. St Michael Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Michael Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 101 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Garden City, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Garden City, SC has a total population of 8,005 with 10% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Garden City, 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 Garden City, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Garden City, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Garden City, 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 Garden City, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Garden City, SC
How many schools are in Garden City, SC?
Garden City, SC has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 6,291 students in total.
How do schools in Garden City perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Garden City score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Garden City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Garden City?
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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Every school in Garden City
1 of 1 schools in Garden City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
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All 1 public schools we grade in Garden City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.