St. James High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murrells Inlet, South Carolina 29576 · Horry 01
#33 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#1572 of 16,910 nationally
About St. James High
St. James High is a public high located in Murrells Inlet, in the Horry 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,826 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 33rd of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,826.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 St. James High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,826
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near St. James High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
St. James Middle
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 7–8
913 students · 1.7 km away
St. James Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
884 students · 1.9 km away
Burgess Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
697 students · 4.2 km away
St. James Intermediate
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 5–6
883 students · 4.4 km away
Seaside Elementary
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
398 students · 5.0 km away
Socastee Middle
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
527 students · 9.0 km away
Socastee High
Myrtle Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,720 students · 9.2 km away
Lakewood Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
866 students · 9.9 km away
Coastal High School
Myrtle Beach · Charter high · Grades 9–12
198 students · 10 km away
Socastee Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
850 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Gaffney · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,827 students
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Florence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,827 students
Northwestern High
Rock Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,822 students
Riverside High
Greer · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students
Wade Hampton High
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,790 students
Easley High
Easley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,862 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St. James High a good school?
St. James High has a Success Index (US) of 78.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #33 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 St. James High rank in South Carolina?
St. James High ranks #33 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #1572 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend St. James High?
St. James High had 1,826 students in 2025.
Is St. James High a elementary school or a high school?
St. James High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near St. James High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St. James High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.