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Best Myrtle Beach Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 24,733 students in Myrtle Beach, SC (there are 9 private schools, serving 1,275 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Myrtle Beach, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Myrtle Beach, SC are Carolina Forest High School, Socastee High School and Myrtle Beach High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Myrtle Beach, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Myrtle Beach have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Myrtle Beach, SC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carolina Forest High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Gardner Lacy Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-7997
Gr: 9-12 | 3,176 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Socastee High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4900 Socastee Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 293-2513
Gr: 9-12 | 1,720 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Myrtle Beach High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3302 Robert Grissom Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 839-7148
Gr: 9-12 | 1,510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Ocean Bay Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
950 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 1,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
St. James Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9711 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-8220
Gr: PK-4 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Forestbrook Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4000 Panthers Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Carolina Forest Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
285 Carolina Forest Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-0001
Gr: PK-5 | 1,336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Burgess Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9645 Scipio Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-4600
Gr: PK-4 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
River Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Augusta Plantation Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 1,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Ocean Bay Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
905 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8420
Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1675 Highway 396
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 650-6768
Gr: PK-5 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
Socastee Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 Sheffield Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 903-6051
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3021 Fred Nash Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 293-1725
Gr: K-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1414.
St. James Intermediate
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9641 Scipio Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 903-6005
Gr: 5-6 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Palmetto Bays Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8900 Highway 544
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 236-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ten Oaks Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Revolutionary War Way
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 488-8896
Gr: 6-8 | 1,264 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
St. James Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9775 St. James Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-5543
Gr: 7-8 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1818.
Socastee Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4223 Socastee Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-2606
Gr: PK-5 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1919.
Bridgewater Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
191 River Landing Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
Gr: K-8 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2020.
Forestbrook Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4430 Gator Lane
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 236-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2121.
Myrtle Beach Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 North Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 448-3932
Gr: 6-8 | 1,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2222.
Myrtle Beach Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Seahawk Way
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 626-5831
Gr: 3-5 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
Academy For Arts/science/technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
895 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8460
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy
9654 N. Kings Hwy Unit 2 First
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
(872) 529-2024
Gr: 9-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Coastal High School
Charter School
3710 Palmetto Pointe Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 788-9898
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Myrtle Beach Early Childhood
612 29th Avenue North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 448-1658
Gr: PK-K | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Myrtle Beach Primary
620 29th Avenue North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 448-1774
Gr: 1-2 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Myrtle Beach, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Myrtle Beach, SC include Carolina Forest High School, Socastee High School and Myrtle Beach High School.
How many public schools are located in Myrtle Beach?
27 public schools are located in Myrtle Beach.
What percentage of students in Myrtle Beach go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Myrtle Beach are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Myrtle Beach are often viewed compared to one another?

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