Ocean Bay Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29579 · Horry 01
#23 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#2819 of 15,369 nationally
About Ocean Bay Middle
Ocean Bay Middle is a public middle located in Myrtle Beach, in the Horry 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 801 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 23rd of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 801.
There are 26 schools in Myrtle Beach; Ocean Bay Middle ranks 9th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Ocean Bay Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ocean Bay Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ocean Bay Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,181 students · 268 m away
River Oaks Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,426 students · 3.4 km away
Ten Oaks Middle
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,264 students · 3.4 km away
Myrtle Beach High
Myrtle Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,510 students · 5.3 km away
Myrtle Beach Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
1,066 students · 5.3 km away
Myrtle Beach Primary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
710 students · 5.8 km away
Myrtle Beach Early Childhood
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
555 students · 5.8 km away
Myrtle Beach Middle
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,146 students · 6.0 km away
Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy
Myrtle Beach · Charter high · Grades 9–12
277 students · 7.0 km away
Bridgewater Academy Charter
Myrtle Beach · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
125 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Powdersville Middle
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students
Hartsville Middle
Hartsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students
R. P. Dawkins Middle
Moore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
800 students
Hanahan Middle
Hanahan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
799 students
Gilbert Middle
Gilbert · Public middle · Grades 6–8
804 students
Rollings Middle School of the Arts
Summerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ocean Bay Middle a good school?
Ocean Bay Middle has a Success Index (US) of 72.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #23 of 248 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 Ocean Bay Middle rank in South Carolina?
Ocean Bay Middle ranks #23 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #2819 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ocean Bay Middle?
Ocean Bay Middle had 801 students in 2025.
Is Ocean Bay Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Ocean Bay Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ocean Bay Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ocean Bay Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.