Waccamaw High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pawleys Island, South Carolina 29585 · Georgetown 01
#140 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#6057 of 16,910 nationally
About Waccamaw High
Waccamaw High is a public high located in Pawleys Island, in the Georgetown 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 808 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 140th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 808.
There are 5 schools in Pawleys Island; Waccamaw High ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Waccamaw High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waccamaw High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waccamaw Elementary
Pawleys Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
543 students · 1.1 km away
Coastal Montessori Charter
Pawleys Island · Charter elementary · Grades 1–8
242 students · 4.0 km away
Waccamaw Intermediate
Pawleys Island · Public middle · Grades 4–6
415 students · 5.9 km away
Waccamaw Middle
Pawleys Island · Public middle · Grades 7–8
329 students · 6.6 km away
Plantersville Elementary Digital Immersion School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
78 students · 11 km away
Kensington Elementary
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Battery Creek High
Beaufort · Public high · Grades 9–12
809 students
Clinton High
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
811 students
Dillon High
Dillon · Public high · Grades 9–12
804 students
Crescent High
Iva · Public high · Grades 9–12
819 students
Philip Simmons High
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
797 students
North Charleston High
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
829 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waccamaw High a good school?
Waccamaw High has a Success Index (US) of 59.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #140 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 Waccamaw High rank in South Carolina?
Waccamaw High ranks #140 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #6057 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waccamaw High?
Waccamaw High had 808 students in 2025.
Is Waccamaw High a elementary school or a high school?
Waccamaw High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waccamaw High?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Waccamaw High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.