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Best Schools in Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach, SC has 43 public schools (7 high, 10 middle, 24 elementary) serving 36,259 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Myrtle Beach greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Myrtle Beach, SC
The top high schools in Myrtle Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. James High
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
2. Carolina Forest High
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3059 Students
3. Socastee High
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1719 Students
4. Marion High
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Marion 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
5. Conway High
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1713 Students
6. Myrtle Beach High
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1633 Students
7. Green Sea Floyds High
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 679 Students
Best Middle Schools in Myrtle Beach, SC
The top middle schools in Myrtle Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ocean Bay Middle
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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. Socastee Middle
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 558 Students
4. St. James Intermediate
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 861 Students
5. St. James Middle
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 920 Students
6. Forestbrook Middle
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 829 Students
7. Whittemore Park Middle
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 892 Students
8. Black Water Middle
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 802 Students
9. Myrtle Beach Middle
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1124 Students
10. Johnakin Middle
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Marion 10 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 456 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Myrtle Beach, SC
The top elementary schools in Myrtle Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter
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Horry 01 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 314 Students
2. St. James Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 844 Students
3. Ocean Bay Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1054 Students
4. Seaside Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 432 Students
5. Ocean Drive Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 827 Students
6. Lakewood Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 880 Students
7. Forestbrook Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 881 Students
8. River Oaks Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1314 Students
9. Carolina Forest Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1246 Students
10. South Conway Elementary
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Horry 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Myrtle Beach, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Myrtle Beach, SC has a total population of 127,230 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Myrtle Beach, 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 Myrtle Beach, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Myrtle Beach, 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 Myrtle Beach, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Myrtle Beach, SC
How many schools are in Myrtle Beach, SC?
Myrtle Beach, SC has 43 public schools: 7 high schools, 10 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 36,259 students in total.
How do schools in Myrtle Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in Myrtle Beach score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Myrtle Beach greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Myrtle Beach?
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: 58%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Myrtle Beach
22 of 25 schools in Myrtle Beach carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 13B: 6C: 3
All 25 public schools we grade in Myrtle Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- Forestbrook Middle
- Myrtle Beach Middle
- Ocean Bay Middle
- Socastee Middle
- St James Intermediate
- St James Middle
- Ten Oaks Middle
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Burgess Elementary
- Carolina Forest Elementary
- Forestbrook Elementary
- Lakewood Elementary
- Myrtle Beach Early Childhood
- Myrtle Beach Elementary
- Myrtle Beach Primary
- Ocean Bay Elementary
- Palmetto Bays Elementary
- River Oaks Elementary
- Socastee Elementary
- St James Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
- Bridgewater Academy Charter
- Coastal Leadership Academy
- Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Calvary Christian School
- Chabad Jewish Academy
- Christian Academy Of Myrtle Beach
- Myrtle Beach Seventh-day Adventist Christian Schoo
- Risen Christ Christian Academy
- St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic High School