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Best Schools in Georgetown, SC
Georgetown, SC has 22 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 8,864 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Georgetown exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Georgetown, SC
The top high schools in Georgetown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waccamaw High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 858 Students
2. Hemingway High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 205 Students
3. Georgetown High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 940 Students
4. Carvers Bay High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 376 Students
5. Andrews High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 519 Students
Best Middle Schools in Georgetown, SC
The top middle schools in Georgetown, 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. Georgetown Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 712 Students
4. Hemingway Mb Lee Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 132 Students
5. Carvers Bay Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students
6. Rosemary Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Georgetown, SC
The top elementary schools in Georgetown, 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. Pleasant Hill Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 288 Students
3. Kensington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 555 Students
4. Andrews Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 684 Students
5. Maryville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students
6. Hemingway Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students
7. Mcdonald Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 429 Students
8. Brown's Ferry Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 132 Students
9. Sampit Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
10. Plantersville Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Georgetown 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 67 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Georgetown, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Georgetown, SC has a total population of 22,009 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
37.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Georgetown, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Georgetown, SC
How many schools are in Georgetown, SC?
Georgetown, SC has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 8,864 students in total.
How do schools in Georgetown perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Georgetown score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Georgetown exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Georgetown?
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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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Georgetown
7 of 8 schools in Georgetown carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 3F: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Georgetown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Browns Ferry Elementary
- Kensington Elementary
- Maryville Elementary
- Mcdonald Elementary
- Plantersville Elementary
- Sampit Elementary
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.