Palmetto Bays Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29588 · Horry 01
#224 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#16200 of 50,301 nationally
About Palmetto Bays Elementary
Palmetto Bays Elementary is a public elementary located in Myrtle Beach, in the Horry 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 556 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 224th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 556.
There are 26 schools in Myrtle Beach; Palmetto Bays Elementary ranks 18th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Palmetto Bays Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palmetto Bays Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forestbrook Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
930 students · 3.3 km away
Forestbrook Middle
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
816 students · 3.5 km away
Socastee High
Myrtle Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,720 students · 5.5 km away
Socastee Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
850 students · 6.4 km away
Carolina Forest Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,336 students · 7.1 km away
Carolina Forest High
Myrtle Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,176 students · 7.2 km away
Coastal High School
Myrtle Beach · Charter high · Grades 9–12
198 students · 7.2 km away
HCS Early College High
Conway · Public high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 7.3 km away
HCS Scholars Academy High
Conway · Public high · Grades 9–12
209 students · 7.4 km away
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)
Conway · Charter high · Grades 9–12
195 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Oakland Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students
Red Bank Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students
Hunt Meadows Elementary
Easley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students
Myrtle Beach Early Childhood
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
555 students
H. E. Corley Elementary
Irmo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
557 students
Jonesville Elementary/Middle
Jonesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
557 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmetto Bays Elementary a good school?
Palmetto Bays Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 62.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #224 of 688 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 Palmetto Bays Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Palmetto Bays Elementary ranks #224 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #16200 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmetto Bays Elementary?
Palmetto Bays Elementary had 556 students in 2025.
Is Palmetto Bays Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Palmetto Bays Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palmetto Bays Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmetto Bays Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.