Horry County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 26 schools in Horry County, South Carolina with reported English Language Arts scores. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 91.8% | +32.1pp |
| 2 | Kingston Elementary Conway · Horry 01 | Elementary | 78.5% | +18.8pp |
| 3 | Seaside Elementary Garden City · Horry 01 | Elementary | 78.5% | +18.8pp |
| 4 | St. James Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 78.4% | +18.7pp |
| 5 | Ocean Bay Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 77.9% | +18.2pp |
| 6 | Carolina Forest Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 74.6% | +14.9pp |
| 7 | Midland Elementary Galivants Ferry · Horry 01 | Elementary | 74.3% | +14.6pp |
| 8 | Ocean Drive Elementary North Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 73.3% | +13.6pp |
| 9 | Forestbrook Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 72.9% | +13.2pp |
| 10 | Aynor Elementary Aynor · Horry 01 | Elementary | 71.5% | +11.8pp |
| 11 | River Oaks Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 71.1% | +11.4pp |
| 12 | South Conway Elementary Conway · Horry 01 | Elementary | 71.0% | +11.3pp |
| 13 | Lakewood Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 70.1% | +10.4pp |
| 14 | Waterway Elementary Little River · Horry 01 | Elementary | 70.1% | +10.4pp |
| 15 | Conway Elementary Conway · Horry 01 | Elementary | 69.4% | +9.7pp |
| 16 | Burgess Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 68.0% | +8.3pp |
| 17 | Homewood Elementary Conway · Horry 01 | Elementary | 65.3% | +5.6pp |
| 18 | Waccamaw Elementary Conway · Horry 01 | Elementary | 64.8% | +5.1pp |
| 19 | Daisy Elementary Loris · Horry 01 | Elementary | 64.7% | +5.0pp |
| 20 | Green Sea Floyds Elementary Green Sea · Horry 01 | Elementary | 64.7% | +5.0pp |
| 21 | Palmetto Bays Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 64.2% | +4.5pp |
| 22 | Pee Dee Elementary Conway · Horry 01 | Elementary | 62.0% | +2.3pp |
| 23 | Riverside Elementary Little River · Horry 01 | Elementary | 61.2% | +1.5pp |
| 24 | Socastee Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 60.3% | +0.6pp |
| 25 | Loris Elementary Loris · Horry 01 | Elementary | 55.3% | -4.4pp |
| 26 | Myrtle Beach Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 50.3% | -9.4pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the SC READY % Meets or Exceeds Expectations threshold on the latest available SC READY English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Horry County, South Carolina with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the South Carolina statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full South Carolina ranking.