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Waccamaw High

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Waccamaw High ranks 26 th of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 248 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 90% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Waccamaw High in Pawleys Island, SC, is a mid-sized public high school serving 808 students in grades 9-12, and it stands out as the top-performing traditional high school in the Georgetown 01 district, ranking 26th out of 245 high schools statewide (89th percentile) with a 4-star rating.

This school is a clear academic standout, especially when compared to its district peers. Waccamaw outperforms Georgetown High and Carvers Bay Early College and Career High by 20-40 percentage points in most subjects. For example, in U.S. History, Waccamaw students hit 85.64% proficiency versus the state average of 62.57%, and in English 2, they reach 93.02% proficiency. The school also boasts a 94.5% graduation rate—the highest among nearby schools, including St. James High (91.5%) and Coastal High School (92.6%)—and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 13.7%, dramatically lower than the state average of 22.3%. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1, families can expect more personalized attention than at larger Horry 01 schools like Socastee High (18.1:1).

However, there are two areas parents should note. First, math is a persistent challenge: Algebra 1 proficiency has lagged the state for three straight years, dropping to 47.25% in 2023-2024 before recovering to 68.8% in 2024-2025 (still below the state's 73.95%). Second, while the school excels with disabled students (ranking 13th out of 139 schools, 5 stars) and economically disadvantaged students (81st percentile), its gifted and talented program has been inconsistent, ranking as low as 124th in 2024-2025 before recovering to 77th. Despite spending less per student ($13,730) than district peers, Waccamaw delivers exceptional results—making it a strong choice for families prioritizing humanities, graduation rates, and a supportive environment, though math support may be worth investigating.

808

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,931

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

92%

Students (all grades) with required immunizations (2025-26)

2412 Kings River Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585

(843) 237-9899

District: Georgetown 01

Feeder schools for Waccamaw High:

Elementary:	Waccamaw Elementary
Middle:	Waccamaw Intermediate
	Waccamaw Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

African American:

15.3%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (85% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of South Carolina high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the South Carolina average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg65%

South Carolina avg69%

26^th of 248

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Georgetown 01

51^st of 75Georgetown 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	26 of 248	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	39 of 240	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	66 of 243	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	44 of 237	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	38 of 226	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	41 of 227	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	65 of 225	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	47 of 216	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	64.8	33 of 223	85.2%	★★★★☆
2016	66.6	43 of 231	81.4%	★★★★☆
2015	77.8	21 of 232	90.9%	★★★★★
2014	86.5	22 of 210	89.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	31 of 203	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	85.0	26 of 202	87.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	44 of 199	77.9%	★★★★☆
2010	86.0	22 of 199	88.9%	★★★★☆
2009	86.7	11 of 188	94.1%	★★★★★
2008	88.8	8 of 185	95.7%	★★★★★
2007	81.6	7 of 191	96.3%	★★★★★
2006	74.2	23 of 191	88.0%	★★★★☆
2005	82.2	10 of 187	94.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	89 of 200	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.1	80 of 196	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.5	131 of 197	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.7	152 of 199	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	145 of 190	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.1	106 of 178	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	140 of 184	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.2	101 of 183	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	14 of 140	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	60.8	49 of 147	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	42 of 141	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	49.0	67 of 139	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.0	25 of 115	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	57 of 143	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	44 of 137	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	26 of 229	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	49 of 229	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	51 of 231	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	51 of 223	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	31 of 220	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	43 of 213	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.9	66 of 213	69.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	47 of 210	77.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	77 of 155	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.4	125 of 154	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	70.7	33 of 158	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	31 of 156	80.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	46 of 241	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	64.0	54 of 230	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	49.6	102 of 235	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	55 of 226	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	79 of 220	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	49 of 213	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	40.9	106 of 217	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	71 of 214	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	25 of 233	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	78.6	33 of 228	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	77 of 234	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	41 of 229	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	52 of 224	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	38 of 215	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	72 of 218	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	52 of 213	75.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	24 of 203	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	73.0	39 of 200	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	65 of 202	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	47 of 197	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	42 of 192	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	47 of 189	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	55 of 191	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	53 of 185	71.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)90th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

White (2026)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)56th percentile-34 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)50th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English 293%+9 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution86%+23 vs state

Biology 1/Applied Biology 275%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2026)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2026)	EOCEP English 2 (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2023-24)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Vaccination: Students (all grades) with required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Waccamaw High	Public	9-12	2412 Kings River Road	Pawleys Island	29585	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 237-9899	808	54	14.9	41.4%	609 (75.4%)	124 (15.3%)	43 (5.3%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.2%)	87.4	26^th of 248 public high schools	89.5%		74.8	39^th of 240 public high schools	83.8%	13		75.1	85.6	93.0	92%		$14,931	$442	$503	$945	$11,619	$2,367	$13,986
Georgetown High	Public	9-12	2500 Authuan Maybank Drive	Georgetown	29440	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 546-8516	918	69	13.3	80.8%	360 (39.2%)	397 (43.2%)	139 (15.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.9%)	49.4	127^th of 248 public high schools	48.8%		51.3	104^th of 240 public high schools	56.7%	23		52.9	68.1	80.1	≥ 96%		$17,486	$924	$824	$1,748	$13,029	$2,709	$15,738
St. James High	Public	9-12	10800 Highway 707	Murrells Inlet	29576	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 650-5600	1,826	104	17.5	43.0%	1,337 (73.2%)	116 (6.4%)	231 (12.7%)	31 (1.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (5.9%)	88	25^th of 248 public high schools	89.9%		80.8	24^th of 240 public high schools	90.0%	1	97.1	83.7	78.0	92.8	91%		$14,409	$505	$420	$924	$11,844	$1,641	$13,485
Carvers Bay Early College and Career High	Public	9-12	13002 Choppee Road	Hemingway	29554	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 545-5837	399	34	11.9	—	101 (25.3%)	285 (71.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	16.6	222^nd of 248 public high schools	10.5%		13.6	216^th of 240 public high schools	10.0%	6		36.6	37.2	76.6	≥ 96%		$21,033	$1,489	$1,656	$3,144	$14,281	$3,607	$17,889
Socastee High	Public	9-12	4900 Socastee Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 293-2513	1,720	95	18.1	45.3%	1,051 (61.1%)	135 (7.8%)	373 (21.7%)	34 (2.0%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	116 (6.7%)	73.6	56^th of 248 public high schools	77.4%		69	52^nd of 240 public high schools	78.3%	4	55.2	72.0	75.5	86.8	96%		$14,714	$550	$436	$986	$11,878	$1,850	$13,728
Coastal High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2100 River Oaks Drive	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 788-9898	198	21	9.6	52.1%	139 (70.2%)	24 (12.1%)	19 (9.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.6%)	64.5	83^rd of 248 public high schools	66.5%		53.4	98^th of 240 public high schools	59.2%	15		63.9	61.4	88.2	≥ 96%		$13,578	$625	$14	$639	$9,827	$3,112	$12,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Waccamaw High

What is the racial makeup of Waccamaw High?

Students at Waccamaw High are 75% White, 15% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Waccamaw High in?

Georgetown 01

How many students attend Waccamaw High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 808 students attended Waccamaw High.

Is Waccamaw High a good school?

Waccamaw High ranks 26^th of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Waccamaw High?

Waccamaw High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Waccamaw Elementary
Middle : Waccamaw Intermediate
Middle : Waccamaw Middle

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