Best high schools in Horry 01 (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 12 schools in Horry 01, South Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.
- 185HCS Early College HighConway · Public High82% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 278St. James HighMurrells Inlet · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,826 students
- 377Aynor HighAynor · Public High72% Math proficiency · 901 students
- 476Carolina Forest HighMyrtle Beach · Public High85% Math proficiency · 3,176 students
- 574Socastee HighMyrtle Beach · Public High71% Math proficiency · 1,720 students
- 673North Myrtle Beach HighLittle River · Public High71% Math proficiency · 1,673 students
- 770Myrtle Beach HighMyrtle Beach · Public High66% Math proficiency · 1,510 students
- 867Conway HighConway · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,724 students
- 966Loris HighLoris · Public High52% Math proficiency · 857 students
- 1052Green Sea Floyds HighGreen Sea · Public High45% Math proficiency · 693 students
- 1152Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)Conway · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 195 students
- 1237HCS Scholars Academy HighConway · Public High– · 209 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCS Early College High Conway · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 84.9 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 360 |
| 2 | St. James High Murrells Inlet · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 78.1 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 1,826 |
| 3 | Aynor High Aynor · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.5 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 901 |
| 4 | Carolina Forest High Myrtle Beach · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75.8 Top 25% | 85% Math proficiency | 3,176 |
| 5 | Socastee High Myrtle Beach · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.6 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 1,720 |
| 6 | North Myrtle Beach High Little River · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.9 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 1,673 |
| 7 | Myrtle Beach High Myrtle Beach · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 1,510 |
| 8 | Conway High Conway · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.6 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,724 |
| 9 | Loris High Loris · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 857 |
| 10 | Green Sea Floyds High Green Sea · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 693 |
| 11 | Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Conway · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 51.5 Top 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 195 |
| 12 | HCS Scholars Academy High Conway · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.0 Lower 50% | – | 209 |
HCS Early College High in Conway leads the 2025 list of high schools in Horry 01 with a Success Index (US) of 84.9. Of the 12 schools shown, 11 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider South Carolina high schools rankings, every school on the Horry 01 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Horry 01?
HCS Early College High in Conway, South Carolina ranks first among high schools in Horry 01 with a Success Index (US) of 84.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 360).
How are high schools in Horry 01 ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.