Horry County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 39 schools in Horry County, South Carolina with reported Science scores. South Carolina state average: 48.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 82.6% | +33.7pp |
| 2 | St. James Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 76.3% | +27.4pp |
| 3 | Ocean Bay Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 74.6% | +25.7pp |
| 4 | Kingston Elementary Conway · Horry 01 | Elementary | 72.9% | +24.0pp |
| 5 | Ocean Bay Middle Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Middle | 71.4% | +22.5pp |
| 6 | Lakewood Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 66.7% | +17.8pp |
| 7 | Ten Oaks Middle Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Middle | 66.7% | +17.8pp |
| 8 | Midland Elementary Galivants Ferry · Horry 01 | Elementary | 65.5% | +16.6pp |
| 9 | St. James Intermediate Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Middle | 65.4% | +16.5pp |
| 10 | Green Sea Floyds Elementary Green Sea · Horry 01 | Elementary | 64.7% | +15.8pp |
| 11 | North Myrtle Beach Middle Little River · Horry 01 | Middle | 63.5% | +14.6pp |
| 12 | River Oaks Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 63.3% | +14.4pp |
| 13 | Ocean Drive Elementary North Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 63.1% | +14.2pp |
| 14 | Forestbrook Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 62.7% | +13.8pp |
| 15 | Waterway Elementary Little River · Horry 01 | Elementary | 62.1% | +13.2pp |
| 16 | South Conway Elementary Conway · Horry 01 | Elementary | 60.9% | +12.0pp |
| 17 | Socastee Middle Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Middle | 59.6% | +10.7pp |
| 18 | Aynor Middle Galivants Ferry · Horry 01 | Middle | 59.5% | +10.6pp |
| 19 | Riverside Elementary Little River · Horry 01 | Elementary | 59.3% | +10.4pp |
| 20 | Seaside Elementary Garden City · Horry 01 | Elementary | 58.7% | +9.8pp |
| 21 | Carolina Forest Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 58.3% | +9.4pp |
| 22 | Conway Elementary Conway · Horry 01 | Elementary | 57.9% | +9.0pp |
| 23 | Homewood Elementary Conway · Horry 01 | Elementary | 56.1% | +7.2pp |
| 24 | Burgess Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 52.6% | +3.7pp |
| 25 | Whittemore Park Middle Conway · Horry 01 | Middle | 51.9% | +3.0pp |
| 26 | Aynor Elementary Aynor · Horry 01 | Elementary | 50.0% | +1.1pp |
| 27 | Green Sea Floyds High Green Sea · Horry 01 | High | 50.0% | +1.1pp |
| 28 | Palmetto Bays Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 50.0% | +1.1pp |
| 29 | Conway Middle Conway · Horry 01 | Middle | 49.4% | +0.5pp |
| 30 | Waccamaw Elementary Conway · Horry 01 | Elementary | 49.0% | +0.1pp |
| 31 | Loris Elementary Loris · Horry 01 | Elementary | 48.8% | -0.1pp |
| 32 | Socastee Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 48.5% | -0.4pp |
| 33 | Forestbrook Middle Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Middle | 46.9% | -2.0pp |
| 34 | Pee Dee Elementary Conway · Horry 01 | Elementary | 46.4% | -2.5pp |
| 35 | Black Water Middle Conway · Horry 01 | Middle | 44.9% | -4.0pp |
| 36 | Daisy Elementary Loris · Horry 01 | Elementary | 44.7% | -4.2pp |
| 37 | Myrtle Beach Middle Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Middle | 41.4% | -7.5pp |
| 38 | Myrtle Beach Elementary Myrtle Beach · Horry 01 | Elementary | 35.2% | -13.7pp |
| 39 | Loris Middle Loris · Horry 01 | Middle | 30.9% | -18.0pp |
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 Science 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.