Best traditional public schools in Horry 01 (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 51 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
- 285Seaside ElementaryGarden City · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 379St. James ElementaryMyrtle Beach · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 884 students
- 478St. James HighMurrells Inlet · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,826 students
- 577Aynor HighAynor · Public High72% Math proficiency · 901 students
- 676Carolina Forest HighMyrtle Beach · Public High85% Math proficiency · 3,176 students
- 775Ocean Bay ElementaryMyrtle Beach · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 1,181 students
- 875Socastee MiddleMyrtle Beach · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 527 students
- 974Socastee HighMyrtle Beach · Public High71% Math proficiency · 1,720 students
- 1073Burgess ElementaryMyrtle Beach · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 697 students
- 1173North Myrtle Beach HighLittle River · Public High71% Math proficiency · 1,673 students
- 1273Ocean Bay MiddleMyrtle Beach · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 801 students
- 1371Ocean Drive ElementaryNorth Myrtle Beach · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 852 students
- 1470Forestbrook ElementaryMyrtle Beach · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 930 students
- 1570Midland ElementaryGalivants Ferry · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 744 students
- 1670Myrtle Beach HighMyrtle Beach · Public High66% Math proficiency · 1,510 students
- 1770Lakewood ElementaryMyrtle Beach · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 866 students
- 1869Conway ElementaryConway · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 583 students
- 1969Green Sea Floyds ElementaryGreen Sea · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 560 students
- 2067Ten Oaks MiddleMyrtle Beach · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 1,264 students
- 2167Carolina Forest ElementaryMyrtle Beach · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 1,336 students
- 2267Conway HighConway · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,724 students
- 2367River Oaks ElementaryMyrtle Beach · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 1,426 students
- 2466Kingston ElementaryConway · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 517 students
- 2566Aynor ElementaryAynor · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 781 students
- 2666Loris HighLoris · Public High52% Math proficiency · 857 students
- 2764Forestbrook MiddleMyrtle Beach · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 816 students
- 2863St. James MiddleMyrtle Beach · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 913 students
- 2963South Conway ElementaryConway · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 642 students
- 3063Palmetto Bays ElementaryMyrtle Beach · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 556 students
- 3161St. James IntermediateMyrtle Beach · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 883 students
- 3261Waterway ElementaryLittle River · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 912 students
- 3360Riverside ElementaryLittle River · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 697 students
- 3458Daisy ElementaryLoris · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 631 students
- 3556North Myrtle Beach MiddleLittle River · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 1,267 students
- 3654Aynor MiddleGalivants Ferry · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 742 students
- 3753Waccamaw ElementaryConway · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 1,047 students
- 3852Socastee ElementaryMyrtle Beach · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 850 students
- 3952Green Sea Floyds HighGreen Sea · Public High45% Math proficiency · 693 students
- 4051Pee Dee ElementaryConway · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 927 students
- 4148Myrtle Beach MiddleMyrtle Beach · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 1,146 students
- 4247Homewood ElementaryConway · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 671 students
- 4344Loris ElementaryLoris · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 790 students
- 4443Black Water MiddleConway · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 789 students
- 4543Myrtle Beach ElementaryMyrtle Beach · Public Elementary– · 1,066 students
- 4642Conway MiddleConway · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 578 students
- 4737HCS Scholars Academy HighConway · Public High– · 209 students
- 4835Myrtle Beach PrimaryMyrtle Beach · Public Elementary– · 710 students
- 4933Whittemore Park MiddleConway · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 1,013 students
- 5028Loris MiddleLoris · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 725 students
- 5122Myrtle Beach Early ChildhoodMyrtle Beach · Public Elementary– · 555 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 | Seaside Elementary Garden City · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 84.8 Top 5% | 78% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 3 | St. James Elementary Myrtle Beach · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 79.2 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 884 |
| 4 | St. James High Murrells Inlet · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 78.1 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 1,826 |
| 5 | Aynor High Aynor · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.5 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 901 |
| 6 | Carolina Forest High Myrtle Beach · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75.8 Top 25% | 85% Math proficiency | 3,176 |
| 7 | Ocean Bay Elementary Myrtle Beach · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.2 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 1,181 |
| 8 | Socastee Middle Myrtle Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 75.0 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 527 |
| 9 | Socastee High Myrtle Beach · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.6 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 1,720 |
| 10 | Burgess Elementary Myrtle Beach · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 73.0 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 697 |
| 11 | North Myrtle Beach High Little River · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.9 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 1,673 |
| 12 | Ocean Bay Middle Myrtle Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 72.6 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 801 |
| 13 | Ocean Drive Elementary North Myrtle Beach · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.3 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 852 |
| 14 | Forestbrook Elementary Myrtle Beach · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 930 |
| 15 | Midland Elementary Galivants Ferry · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 74% Math proficiency | 744 |
| 16 | Myrtle Beach High Myrtle Beach · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 1,510 |
| 17 | Lakewood Elementary Myrtle Beach · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 866 |
| 18 | Conway Elementary Conway · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 583 |
| 19 | Green Sea Floyds Elementary Green Sea · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.1 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 560 |
| 20 | Ten Oaks Middle Myrtle Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 67.0 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,264 |
| 21 | Carolina Forest Elementary Myrtle Beach · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.8 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 1,336 |
| 22 | Conway High Conway · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.6 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,724 |
| 23 | River Oaks Elementary Myrtle Beach · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.5 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 1,426 |
| 24 | Kingston Elementary Conway · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 517 |
| 25 | Aynor Elementary Aynor · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.7 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 781 |
| 26 | Loris High Loris · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 857 |
| 27 | Forestbrook Middle Myrtle Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.8 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 816 |
| 28 | St. James Middle Myrtle Beach · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 63.3 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 913 |
| 29 | South Conway Elementary Conway · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.2 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 642 |
| 30 | Palmetto Bays Elementary Myrtle Beach · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 556 |
| 31 | St. James Intermediate Myrtle Beach · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 60.6 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 883 |
| 32 | Waterway Elementary Little River · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60.5 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 912 |
| 33 | Riverside Elementary Little River · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.9 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 697 |
| 34 | Daisy Elementary Loris · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.8 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 35 | North Myrtle Beach Middle Little River · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 56.3 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 1,267 |
| 36 | Aynor Middle Galivants Ferry · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 54.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 742 |
| 37 | Waccamaw Elementary Conway · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.0 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 1,047 |
| 38 | Socastee Elementary Myrtle Beach · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.9 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 850 |
| 39 | Green Sea Floyds High Green Sea · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 693 |
| 40 | Pee Dee Elementary Conway · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.9 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 927 |
| 41 | Myrtle Beach Middle Myrtle Beach · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47.8 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,146 |
| 42 | Homewood Elementary Conway · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.9 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 671 |
| 43 | Loris Elementary Loris · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.8 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 790 |
| 44 | Black Water Middle Conway · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 789 |
| 45 | Myrtle Beach Elementary Myrtle Beach · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 42.7 Lower 50% | – | 1,066 |
| 46 | Conway Middle Conway · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 41.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 578 |
| 47 | HCS Scholars Academy High Conway · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.0 Lower 50% | – | 209 |
| 48 | Myrtle Beach Primary Myrtle Beach · Elementary · Grades 1–2 | Public | 35.4 Lower 50% | – | 710 |
| 49 | Whittemore Park Middle Conway · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.2 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,013 |
| 50 | Loris Middle Loris · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.1 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 725 |
| 51 | Myrtle Beach Early Childhood Myrtle Beach · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | – | 555 |
HCS Early College High in Conway leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Horry 01 with a Success Index (US) of 84.9. Of the 51 schools shown, 51 are public.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Horry 01?
HCS Early College High in Conway, South Carolina ranks first among traditional public schools in Horry 01 with a Success Index (US) of 84.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 360).
How are traditional public 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.