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Waccamaw High School

Pawleys Island, SC


Waccamaw High School
2412 Kings River Road
Pawleys Island, SC  29585
Phone: 843-237-9899
Georgetown County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 808
Type: Regular School
Waccamaw High School

Waccamaw High School



State Ranking

#37
Statewide High School Ranking: Waccamaw High School is ranked #37 out of 158 of the best high schools in South Carolina (77th percentile). Click the link to see all 158 high schools.

Overall, Waccamaw High School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis of South Carolina Schools. The school is located in Georgetown County, SC. Waccamaw High School has an enrollment of approximately 808 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.







Students
South Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All SC Schools
State Average
English 19.2 69th 16.8
Math 19.7 66th 17.8
Reading 20.9 72nd 19.2
Science 20.8 74th 18.7

The ACT, a college readiness assessment, was given to every South Carolina senior in 2026 with the exception of those eligible for alternate assessments. The ACT scores range from 0 to 36. State averages for ACT data are based on regular public schools and do not include private schools in the state. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Waccamaw High stack up against those of other high schools in South Carolina.

End-of-Course Tests
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
State Average of
All SC Schools
State Average
English 1 82.50 77.86
Algebra 1 68.50 71.22
Biology 1 76.92 67.59

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
Reading 538
Math 490
Composite Score 1028
SAT Participation Rate 90 %

Waccamaw High had an average SAT score of 1028 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #46 out of 231 SC high schools (80th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of South Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Waccamaw High was 90% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in South Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 95% - Waccamaw High School
 89% - Median of South Carolina high schools
 95% - Waccamaw High School
 89% - Median of South Carolina high schools


Rankings for schools 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.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Waccamaw Elementary School
0.7 miles Pawleys Island P4-3
Waccamaw Intermediate School
10 
3.8 miles Pawleys Island 4-6
Waccamaw Middle School
10 
4.1 miles Pawleys Island 7-8
Kensington Elementary School
8.9 miles Georgetown P4-5
Georgetown Middle School
9.8 miles Georgetown 6-8
Georgetown High School
10.0 miles Georgetown 9-12
McDonald Elementary School
10.6 miles Georgetown P4-5
Maryville Elementary School
11.3 miles Georgetown P4-5
St. James High School
12.6 miles Murrells Inlet 9-12
Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Performing Arts
12.8 miles Georgetown P4-5
Seaside Elementary School
13.2 miles Garden City P3-4
St. James Middle School
13.5 miles Myrtle Beach 7-8
St. James Elementary School
10 
13.6 miles Myrtle Beach P3-4
Burgess Elementary School
14.9 miles Myrtle Beach P3-4
St. James Intermediate School
15.0 miles Myrtle Beach 5-6
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Waccamaw Elementary School
0.7 miles P4-3
Waccamaw Intermediate School
10 
3.8 miles 4-6
Waccamaw Middle School
10 
4.1 miles 7-8
Kensington Elementary School
8.9 miles P4-5
Georgetown Middle School
9.8 miles 6-8
Georgetown High School
10.0 miles 9-12
McDonald Elementary School
10.6 miles P4-5
Maryville Elementary School
11.3 miles P4-5
St. James High School
12.6 miles 9-12
Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Performing Arts
12.8 miles P4-5
Seaside Elementary School
13.2 miles P3-4
St. James Middle School
13.5 miles 7-8
St. James Elementary School
10 
13.6 miles P3-4
Burgess Elementary School
14.9 miles P3-4
St. James Intermediate School
15.0 miles 5-6


Charter Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Coastal Montessori Charter School
4.1 miles Pawleys Island 1-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Coastal Montessori Charter School
4.1 miles 1-8