Carolina Forest High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29579 · Horry 01
#51 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#1977 of 16,910 nationally
About Carolina Forest High
Carolina Forest High is a public high located in Myrtle Beach, in the Horry 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 3,176 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 51st of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,176.
There are 26 schools in Myrtle Beach; Carolina Forest High ranks 2nd of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carolina Forest High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,176
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carolina Forest High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carolina Forest Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,336 students · 2.3 km away
HCS Early College High
Conway · Public high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 3.6 km away
HCS Scholars Academy High
Conway · Public high · Grades 9–12
209 students · 4.0 km away
Black Water Middle
Conway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students · 4.0 km away
Waccamaw Elementary
Conway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,047 students · 6.3 km away
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)
Conway · Charter high · Grades 9–12
195 students · 6.3 km away
Forestbrook Middle
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
816 students · 6.7 km away
Ten Oaks Middle
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,264 students · 6.8 km away
Forestbrook Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
930 students · 7.1 km away
Palmetto Bays Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Summerville High
Summerville · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,361 students
Boiling Springs High
Boiling Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,772 students
Clover High
Clover · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,713 students
Stratford High
Goose Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,605 students
Ashley Ridge High
Summerville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,599 students
Wando High
Mount Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,588 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carolina Forest High a good school?
Carolina Forest High has a Success Index (US) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #51 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carolina Forest High rank in South Carolina?
Carolina Forest High ranks #51 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #1977 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carolina Forest High?
Carolina Forest High had 3,176 students in 2025.
Is Carolina Forest High a elementary school or a high school?
Carolina Forest High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carolina Forest High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carolina Forest High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.