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The highest-performing public schools in reading in Horry County, South Carolina

40 public schools in Horry County, South Carolina appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public schools in reading, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter leads the list at 91.8%, against a median of 67.2% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
40
Horry County, South Carolina
Top % Proficient (Reading)
91.8%
Median % Proficient (Reading)
67.2%
BEST IN READING · HORRY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success CharterMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Elementary32091.8%
2Seaside ElementaryGarden City, SCHorry 01Elementary39878.5%
3Kingston ElementaryConway, SCHorry 01Elementary51778.5%
4St. James ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Elementary88478.4%
5Ocean Bay ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Elementary1,18177.9%
6Ocean Bay MiddleMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Middle80175.4%
7Carolina Forest ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Elementary1,33674.6%
8Midland ElementaryGalivants Ferry, SCHorry 01Elementary74474.3%
9Ocean Drive ElementaryNorth Myrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Elementary85273.3%
10Forestbrook ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Elementary93072.9%
11Socastee MiddleMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Middle52772.0%
12Aynor ElementaryAynor, SCHorry 01Elementary78171.5%
13River Oaks ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Elementary1,42671.1%
14South Conway ElementaryConway, SCHorry 01Elementary64271.0%
15Lakewood ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Elementary86670.1%
16Waterway ElementaryLittle River, SCHorry 01Elementary91270.1%
17Conway ElementaryConway, SCHorry 01Elementary58369.4%
18Ten Oaks MiddleMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Middle1,26469.2%
19St. James IntermediateMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Middle88368.2%
20Burgess ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Elementary69768.0%
21North Myrtle Beach MiddleLittle River, SCHorry 01Middle1,26766.3%
22Homewood ElementaryConway, SCHorry 01Elementary67165.3%
23Waccamaw ElementaryConway, SCHorry 01Elementary1,04764.8%
24St. James MiddleMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Middle91364.8%
25Daisy ElementaryLoris, SCHorry 01Elementary63164.7%
26Green Sea Floyds ElementaryGreen Sea, SCHorry 01Elementary56064.7%
27Palmetto Bays ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Elementary55664.2%
28Pee Dee ElementaryConway, SCHorry 01Elementary92762.0%
29Riverside ElementaryLittle River, SCHorry 01Elementary69761.2%
30Socastee ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Elementary85060.3%
31Aynor MiddleGalivants Ferry, SCHorry 01Middle74260.1%
32Conway MiddleConway, SCHorry 01Middle57858.3%
33Loris ElementaryLoris, SCHorry 01Elementary79055.3%
34Forestbrook MiddleMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Middle81654.8%
35Black Water MiddleConway, SCHorry 01Middle78953.5%
36Whittemore Park MiddleConway, SCHorry 01Middle1,01351.8%
37Myrtle Beach ElementaryMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Elementary1,06650.3%
38Myrtle Beach MiddleMyrtle Beach, SCHorry 01Middle1,14647.5%
39Green Sea Floyds HighGreen Sea, SCHorry 01High69346.8%
40Loris MiddleLoris, SCHorry 01Middle72540.0%
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