Socastee High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29588 · Horry 01
#63 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#2443 of 16,910 nationally
About Socastee High
Socastee 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 1,720 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 63rd of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,720.
There are 26 schools in Myrtle Beach; Socastee High ranks 6th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 Socastee High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Socastee High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Socastee Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
850 students · 1.8 km away
Coastal High School
Myrtle Beach · Charter high · Grades 9–12
198 students · 2.4 km away
Socastee Middle
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
527 students · 2.9 km away
Forestbrook Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
930 students · 3.7 km away
Forestbrook Middle
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
816 students · 4.1 km away
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter
Myrtle Beach · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
320 students · 5.0 km away
St. James Intermediate
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 5–6
883 students · 5.2 km away
Burgess Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
697 students · 5.2 km away
Palmetto Bays Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 5.5 km away
Lakewood Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenwood High
Greenwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,724 students
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Conway · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,724 students
Greenville Senior High Academy
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,730 students
May River High
Bluffton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,731 students
Catawba Ridge High School
Fort Mill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,704 students
Dutch Fork High
Irmo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,703 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Socastee High a good school?
Socastee High has a Success Index (US) of 73.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #63 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 Socastee High rank in South Carolina?
Socastee High ranks #63 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #2443 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Socastee High?
Socastee High had 1,720 students in 2025.
Is Socastee High a elementary school or a high school?
Socastee High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Socastee High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Socastee High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.