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Best High Schools in the Myrtle Beach, SC Area

Best High Schools in Myrtle Beach, SC Area Best High Schools in Myrtle Beach, SC Area

Carolina School Hub provides school rankings and test data on the best high schools in Myrtle Beach, SC and its suburbs. See student growth information, assessment data and independent ratings on 9 high schools in the Myrtle Beach area including St. James High School, Myrtle Beach High School, and Carolina Forest High School.

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



Ranking of Myrtle Beach Area's Best High Schools

St. James High School

# 1 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Murrells Inlet, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,837 Students
Average ACT Scores: 19

St. James High School is located in the 29576 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, St. James High School has received a 7-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#59 high school in South Carolina
(67th percentile in state)

St. James High School

# 1 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Murrells Inlet, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,837 Students
Average ACT Scores: 19
#59 high school in South Carolina
(67th percentile in state)

Myrtle Beach High School

# 2 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,633 Students
Average ACT Scores: 19

Myrtle Beach High School is located in the 29577 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Myrtle Beach High School has received a 7-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#66 high school in South Carolina
(63rd percentile in state)

Myrtle Beach High School

# 2 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,633 Students
Average ACT Scores: 19
#66 high school in South Carolina
(63rd percentile in state)

Carolina Forest High School

# 3 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  3,059 Students
Average ACT Scores: 19

Carolina Forest High School is located in the 29579 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Carolina Forest High School has received a 7-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#68 high school in South Carolina
(62nd percentile in state)

Carolina Forest High School

# 3 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  3,059 Students
Average ACT Scores: 19
#68 high school in South Carolina
(62nd percentile in state)

Socastee High School

# 4 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,719 Students
Average ACT Scores: 18

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

#74 high school in South Carolina
(59th percentile in state)

Socastee High School

# 4 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Myrtle Beach, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,719 Students
Average ACT Scores: 18
#74 high school in South Carolina
(59th percentile in state)

Aynor High School

# 5 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Aynor, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  882 Students
Average ACT Scores: 18

Aynor High School is located in the 29511 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Aynor High School has received a 6-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#86 high school in South Carolina
(52nd percentile in state)

Aynor High School

# 5 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Aynor, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  882 Students
Average ACT Scores: 18
#86 high school in South Carolina
(52nd percentile in state)

North Myrtle Beach High School

# 6 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Little River, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,643 Students
Average ACT Scores: 18

North Myrtle Beach High School is located in the 29566 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, North Myrtle Beach High School has received a 5-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#101 high school in South Carolina
(44th percentile in state)

North Myrtle Beach High School

# 6 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Little River, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,643 Students
Average ACT Scores: 18
#101 high school in South Carolina
(44th percentile in state)

Conway High School

# 7 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Conway, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,713 Students
Average ACT Scores: 17

Conway High School is located in the 29526 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Conway High School has received a 4-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#116 high school in South Carolina
(36th percentile in state)

Conway High School

# 7 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Conway, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  1,713 Students
Average ACT Scores: 17
#116 high school in South Carolina
(36th percentile in state)

Loris High School

# 8 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Loris, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  875 Students
Average ACT Scores: 16

Loris High School is located in the 29569 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Loris High School has received a 3-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#132 high school in South Carolina
(27th percentile in state)

Loris High School

# 8 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Loris, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 9-12  ⋅  875 Students
Average ACT Scores: 16
#132 high school in South Carolina
(27th percentile in state)

Green Sea Floyds High School

# 9 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Green Sea, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 6-12  ⋅  679 Students
Average ACT Scores: 15

Green Sea Floyds High School is located in the 29545 ZIP Code area of Horry County, South Carolina. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Green Sea Floyds High School has received a 4-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>

#156 high school in South Carolina
(13th percentile in state)

Green Sea Floyds High School

# 9 High School in Myrtle Beach Area
Green Sea, SC (Horry County)
Grades served: 6-12  ⋅  679 Students
Average ACT Scores: 15
#156 high school in South Carolina
(13th percentile in state)
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Rankings for the best high 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 test scores, student data and more.

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


On this site, you'll find SAT data and/or other assessment information for the best high schools in Myrtle Beach and its suburbs - as well as in other major metro areas in the Carolinas. Use Carolina School Hub as your starting point for researching public high schools in North Carolina and South Carolina. Here you'll also find rankings of the best elementary schools in Myrtle Beach and the best middle schools in Myrtle Beach and its suburbs.

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Deciding on a High School

Deciding which Myrtle Beach area high school is best for your child requires consideration of a number of factors. Most area high schools offer a well-rounded curriculum, without an area of true specialization. Others may be more specialized in terms of their curriculum.

In addition, some high schools in Myrtle Beach and its South Carolina suburbs offer a wide range of sports and other extracurricular activities, while others offer a more limited set of opportunities. One size does not fit all when it comes to choosing a high school in the Myrtle Beach area.