Or try our Advanced Search


Myrtle Beach Area Public Schools
Best Elementary Schools in Myrtle Beach Area
Best Middle Schools in Myrtle Beach Area
Best High Schools in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach Area Charter Schools






Best Elementary Schools in the Myrtle Beach, SC Area

BBest Elementary Schools in the Myrtle Beach, SC Area Best Elementary Schools in the Myrtle Beach, SC Area Are you looking for information on the top public elementary schools in the Myrtle Beach area? Below you'll find rankings on some of the best Myrtle Beach-area elementary schools including Ocean Bay Elementary School, St. James Elementary School, Carolina Forest Elementary School, and Ocean Drive Elementary School. We also have data to help you compare such top traditional public elementary schools to the area's best charter schools including Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter,

The list below is not meant be used as a definitive guide to which Myrtle Beach-area elementary school would be best for any individual child. For schools that are close to one another in rankings, differences in available data are in most cases very small.



Top Elementary Schools in the Myrtle Beach Area

Ocean Bay Elementary School

# 1 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  1,054 Students

Ocean Bay Elementary School is located in the 29579 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Ocean Bay Elementary School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#60 elementary school in South Carolina
(91st percentile in state)

Ocean Bay Elementary School

# 1 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  1,054 Students
#60 elementary school in South Carolina
(91st percentile in state)

St. James Elementary School

# 2 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-4  ⋅  844 Students

St. James Elementary School is located in the 29588 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, St. James Elementary School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#73 elementary school in South Carolina
(89th percentile in state)

St. James Elementary School

# 2 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-4  ⋅  844 Students
#73 elementary school in South Carolina
(89th percentile in state)

Carolina Forest Elementary School

# 3 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  1,246 Students

Carolina Forest Elementary School is located in the 29579 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Carolina Forest Elementary School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#94 elementary school in South Carolina
(86th percentile in state)

Carolina Forest Elementary School

# 3 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  1,246 Students
#94 elementary school in South Carolina
(86th percentile in state)

Ocean Drive Elementary School

# 4 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
North Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  827 Students

Ocean Drive Elementary School is located in the 29582 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Ocean Drive Elementary School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#102 elementary school in South Carolina
(85th percentile in state)

Ocean Drive Elementary School

# 4 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
North Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  827 Students
#102 elementary school in South Carolina
(85th percentile in state)

Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter

# 5 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: K-8  ⋅  314 Students

Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter is located in the 29577 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#104 elementary school in South Carolina
(84th percentile in state)
CHARTER SCHOOL

Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter

# 5 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: K-8  ⋅  314 Students
#104 elementary school in South Carolina
(84th percentile in state)
CHARTER SCHOOL

Seaside Elementary School

# 6 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Garden City, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-4  ⋅  432 Students

Seaside Elementary School is located in the 29576 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Seaside Elementary School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#116 elementary school in South Carolina
(83rd percentile in state)

Seaside Elementary School

# 6 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Garden City, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-4  ⋅  432 Students
#116 elementary school in South Carolina
(83rd percentile in state)

Forestbrook Elementary School

# 7 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  881 Students

Forestbrook Elementary School is located in the 29579 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Forestbrook Elementary School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#122 elementary school in South Carolina
(82nd percentile in state)

Forestbrook Elementary School

# 7 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  881 Students
#122 elementary school in South Carolina
(82nd percentile in state)

Midland Elementary School

# 8 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Galivants Ferry, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  615 Students

Midland Elementary School is located in the 29544 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Midland Elementary School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#125 elementary school in South Carolina
(81st percentile in state)

Midland Elementary School

# 8 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Galivants Ferry, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  615 Students
#125 elementary school in South Carolina
(81st percentile in state)

Kingston Elementary School

# 9 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Conway, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  442 Students

Kingston Elementary School is located in the 29526 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Kingston Elementary School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#126 elementary school in South Carolina
(81st percentile in state)

Kingston Elementary School

# 9 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Conway, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  442 Students
#126 elementary school in South Carolina
(81st percentile in state)

Burgess Elementary School

# 10 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-4  ⋅  711 Students

Burgess Elementary School is located in the 29588 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Burgess Elementary School has received a 8-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#133 elementary school in South Carolina
(80th percentile in state)

Burgess Elementary School

# 10 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-4  ⋅  711 Students
#133 elementary school in South Carolina
(80th percentile in state)

River Oaks Elementary School

# 11 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  1,314 Students

River Oaks Elementary School is located in the 29579 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, River Oaks Elementary School has received a 8-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#157 elementary school in South Carolina
(76th percentile in state)

River Oaks Elementary School

# 11 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  1,314 Students
#157 elementary school in South Carolina
(76th percentile in state)

Lakewood Elementary School

# 12 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  880 Students

Lakewood Elementary School is located in the 29575 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Lakewood Elementary School has received a 8-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#166 elementary school in South Carolina
(75th percentile in state)

Lakewood Elementary School

# 12 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  880 Students
#166 elementary school in South Carolina
(75th percentile in state)

St. James Intermediate School

# 13 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 5-6  ⋅  861 Students

St. James Intermediate School is located in the 29588 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, St. James Intermediate School has received a 8-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#170 elementary school in South Carolina
(74th percentile in state)

St. James Intermediate School

# 13 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 5-6  ⋅  861 Students
#170 elementary school in South Carolina
(74th percentile in state)

Aynor Elementary School

# 14 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Aynor, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  810 Students

Aynor Elementary School is located in the 29511 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Aynor Elementary School has received a 8-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#173 elementary school in South Carolina
(74th percentile in state)

Aynor Elementary School

# 14 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Aynor, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  810 Students
#173 elementary school in South Carolina
(74th percentile in state)

Waterway Elementary School

# 15 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Little River, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  810 Students

Waterway Elementary School is located in the 29566 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Waterway Elementary School has received a 8-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#176 elementary school in South Carolina
(73rd percentile in state)

Waterway Elementary School

# 15 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Little River, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  810 Students
#176 elementary school in South Carolina
(73rd percentile in state)

Conway Elementary School

# 16 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Conway, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  559 Students

Conway Elementary School is located in the 29526 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Conway Elementary School has received a 8-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#192 elementary school in South Carolina
(71st percentile in state)

Conway Elementary School

# 16 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Conway, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  559 Students
#192 elementary school in South Carolina
(71st percentile in state)

South Conway Elementary School

# 17 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Conway, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  608 Students

South Conway Elementary School is located in the 29526 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, South Conway Elementary School has received a 7-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#223 elementary school in South Carolina
(66th percentile in state)

South Conway Elementary School

# 17 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Conway, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  608 Students
#223 elementary school in South Carolina
(66th percentile in state)

Socastee Elementary School

# 18 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  798 Students

Socastee Elementary School is located in the 29588 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Socastee Elementary School has received a 7-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#233 elementary school in South Carolina
(65th percentile in state)

Socastee Elementary School

# 18 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  798 Students
#233 elementary school in South Carolina
(65th percentile in state)

Homewood Elementary School

# 19 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Conway, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  707 Students

Homewood Elementary School is located in the 29526 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Homewood Elementary School has received a 6-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#287 elementary school in South Carolina
(57th percentile in state)

Homewood Elementary School

# 19 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Conway, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  707 Students
#287 elementary school in South Carolina
(57th percentile in state)

Palmetto Bays Elementary School

# 20 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  594 Students

Palmetto Bays Elementary School is located in the 29588 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Palmetto Bays Elementary School has received a 6-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#291 elementary school in South Carolina
(56th percentile in state)

Palmetto Bays Elementary School

# 20 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  594 Students
#291 elementary school in South Carolina
(56th percentile in state)

Waccamaw Elementary School

# 21 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Conway, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  993 Students

Waccamaw Elementary School is located in the 29526 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Waccamaw Elementary School has received a 6-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#300 elementary school in South Carolina
(55th percentile in state)

Waccamaw Elementary School

# 21 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Conway, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  993 Students
#300 elementary school in South Carolina
(55th percentile in state)

Green Sea Floyds Elementary School

# 22 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Green Sea, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  587 Students

Green Sea Floyds Elementary School is located in the 29545 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Green Sea Floyds Elementary School has received a 6-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#309 elementary school in South Carolina
(53rd percentile in state)

Green Sea Floyds Elementary School

# 22 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Green Sea, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  587 Students
#309 elementary school in South Carolina
(53rd percentile in state)

Riverside Elementary School

# 23 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Little River, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  691 Students

Riverside Elementary School is located in the 29566 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Riverside Elementary School has received a 6-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#319 elementary school in South Carolina
(52nd percentile in state)

Riverside Elementary School

# 23 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Little River, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  691 Students
#319 elementary school in South Carolina
(52nd percentile in state)

Pee Dee Elementary School

# 24 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Conway, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  871 Students

Pee Dee Elementary School is located in the 29527 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Pee Dee Elementary School has received a 5-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#350 elementary school in South Carolina
(47th percentile in state)

Pee Dee Elementary School

# 24 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Conway, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  871 Students
#350 elementary school in South Carolina
(47th percentile in state)

Daisy Elementary School

# 25 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Loris, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  645 Students

Daisy Elementary School is located in the 29569 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Daisy Elementary School has received a 5-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#360 elementary school in South Carolina
(46th percentile in state)

Daisy Elementary School

# 25 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Loris, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  645 Students
#360 elementary school in South Carolina
(46th percentile in state)

Loris Elementary School

# 26 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Loris, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  790 Students

Loris Elementary School is located in the 29569 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Loris Elementary School has received a 4-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#421 elementary school in South Carolina
(37th percentile in state)

Loris Elementary School

# 26 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Loris, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: PK-5  ⋅  790 Students
#421 elementary school in South Carolina
(37th percentile in state)

Myrtle Beach Elementary School

# 27 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 3-5  ⋅  1,042 Students

Myrtle Beach Elementary School is located in the 29577 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Myrtle Beach Elementary School has received a 3-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#477 elementary school in South Carolina
(28th percentile in state)

Myrtle Beach Elementary School

# 27 Elementary School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 3-5  ⋅  1,042 Students
#477 elementary school in South Carolina
(28th percentile in state)
1 - 27 of 27 Elementary Schools

Rankings for the best elementary schools in the Myrtle Beach area were created independently by Carolina School Hub. The test data for this site was derived from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and South Carolina Department of Education.

You can click on a specific school name above for more information on elementary school test scores, student data and more.

Elementary Schools in Myrtle Beach SC Area - Click any of the pushpins below to see more details on each school


Choosing an Elementary School in the Myrtle Beach Area

When comparing regular Myrtle Beach-area elementary schools to charter and magnet schools, one should keep in mind the differences between charter schools, magnet schools and traditional public schools.

Magnet schools are in most cases alternative public schools that offer a specialized curriculum. At the highest level, North and South Carolina magnet schools and traditional elementary schools tend to be managed by the same entity - the county school superintendent's office. Magnet schools normally can accept students from anywhere in the county in which they are located, and often limit the acceptance pool through a lottery system.

Charter schools, on the other hand, are each independently managed. They tend to accept students not only from the county in which they're located, but surrounding counties as well. Like magnets, charters tend to use a lottery-based acceptance method.

Regular elementary schools are sometimes called "zoned schools," "neighborhood schools" or "zip code schools." This is because they accept students from a limited geographical area - such as a town or a specific set of subdivisions. Regular schools do not tend to use a lottery system. Regular elementary schools are the most common kinds of schools in North and South Carolina.

Which Elementary Schools are Covered in the Myrtle Beach Area

We hope you find the ratings and other information on elementary schools in the Myrtle Beach area to be useful. Elementary Schools on this page were drawn from the following counties: