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Socastee Elementary

Q: Is Socastee Elementary a good school?

Socastee Elementary ranks 197 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Socastee Elementary is a mid-sized public school in Myrtle Beach, SC, serving roughly 850 students in grades PK-5 within the Horry 01 school district.

What truly sets Socastee apart is its remarkable success with students who face economic challenges. The school reports a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, yet it ranks in the 92nd percentile statewide for effectiveness with low-income students—a 5-star rating that has stayed consistently high (88th–92nd percentile) over the past three years. This means Socastee is exceptionally good at helping its students achieve academic growth despite the obstacles they may face outside the classroom. The school also shines in supporting English Language Learners, jumping to the 80th percentile this year, and Hispanic students (76th percentile). Chronic absenteeism is notably low at 12.8%, far better than the district (19.4%) and state (22.3%) averages, which points to a welcoming, engaging environment where kids want to be. While overall state ranking sits at the 70th percentile, the school has been on a steady upward climb since a dip in 2020-21.

Compared to nearby schools like St. James Elementary (90th percentile) or River Oaks Elementary (92nd percentile), Socastee's overall numbers look more modest. However, those schools serve far more affluent populations, making the comparison apples-to-oranges. Socastee's real story is one of "overperformance"—delivering strong results, especially in math and science (4th-grade math proficiency at 69.5% outpaced district and state averages), while serving a student body with significantly higher economic need. The main area for growth is early literacy, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (61.1%) trailing the district average (69.4%). For parents seeking a school that genuinely supports every child, regardless of background, Socastee's track record of equitable, effective teaching makes it a standout choice.

850

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,216

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4223 Socastee Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

(843) 650-2606

District: Horry 01

Students who attend Socastee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Forestbrook Middle
High:	Socastee High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.8%

White:

32.4%

African American:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the South Carolina median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg63%

South Carolina avg58%

197^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Horry 01

9^th of 75Horry 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	197 of 649	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	256 of 640	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	282 of 638	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	220 of 644	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	259 of 625	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	313 of 622	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	291 of 643	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	191 of 624	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.3	155 of 639	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	63.6	223 of 619	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.4	217 of 638	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.4	222 of 630	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	85.6	47 of 599	92.2%	★★★★★
2012	82.7	63 of 594	89.4%	★★★★☆
2011	83.1	66 of 597	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	73.4	133 of 589	77.4%	★★★★☆
2009	56.5	269 of 580	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.9	197 of 577	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.3	187 of 566	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.2	199 of 559	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.5	198 of 557	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.2	250 of 550	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	49.2	300 of 542	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	31.6	321 of 421	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.2	196 of 412	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	47.7	85 of 189	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	50 of 161	68.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	21 of 103	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	47.3	49 of 104	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	36 of 79	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	28 of 72	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	52 of 84	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	61 of 84	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	69 of 104	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	41 of 82	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	198 of 589	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.1	239 of 581	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	288 of 565	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	244 of 580	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	313 of 573	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	340 of 554	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	271 of 588	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	137 of 570	76.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	60 of 101	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	37 of 155	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	53.8	67 of 156	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	56 of 115	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	53 of 115	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	72 of 115	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	43 of 86	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.9	71 of 116	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.4	43 of 104	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	73 of 624	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	86.6	52 of 613	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	75 of 599	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	44 of 608	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	77 of 600	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	129 of 580	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	172 of 600	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	81 of 588	86.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	174 of 583	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	56.6	252 of 586	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	240 of 568	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	179 of 582	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	200 of 579	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	252 of 561	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	302 of 590	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.2	249 of 571	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	88 of 454	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	171 of 460	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	207 of 441	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	170 of 463	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	170 of 455	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	209 of 439	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	250 of 472	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.9	191 of 457	58.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+19 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)80th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile~ school

Female (2026)66th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2019)55th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)41st percentile-19 vs school

African American (2019)24th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science67%+16 vs state

English Language Arts67%+3 vs state

Mathematics61%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)						SC READY Mathematics (2026)						SC READY Science (2026)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	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
Socastee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4223 Socastee Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 650-2606	850	60	14.1		275 (32.4%)	101 (11.9%)	406 (47.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.3%)	50 (5.9%)	68.8	197^th of 649 public elementary schools	69.6%		59.4	256^th of 640 public elementary schools	60.0%	59	61.1	71.8	67.2				60.2	69.5	53.2				67.3			$14,216	$1,759	$629	$2,388	$10,258	$1,570	$11,828
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	3021 Fred Nash Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 293-1725	320	22	14.5		258 (80.6%)	10 (3.1%)	27 (8.4%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	85.6	81^st of 649 public elementary schools	87.5%		91	43^rd of 640 public elementary schools	93.3%	38	88.8	94.3	91.0	75.0	83.4	86.7	83.4	82.9	54.6	44.5	55.5	46.7	57.1	69.5	86.7	$10,311	$775	$2,067	$2,841	$7,118	$352	$7,470
Forestbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Panthers Parkway	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 236-8100	930	60	15.5		563 (60.5%)	72 (7.7%)	199 (21.4%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.9%)	80.7	118^th of 649 public elementary schools	81.8%		79.4	120^th of 640 public elementary schools	81.3%	2	75.8	77.4	77.0				73.5	63.9	63.0				62.0			$13,757	$1,413	$550	$1,963	$10,113	$1,681	$11,794
Lakewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1675 Highway 396	Myrtle Beach	29575	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 650-6768	866	61	14.3		536 (61.9%)	73 (8.4%)	135 (15.6%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	7 (0.8%)	100 (11.5%)	74.3	163^rd of 649 public elementary schools	74.9%		77.2	139^th of 640 public elementary schools	78.3%	24	77.8	72.9	70.1				65.1	58.3	59.1				64.6			$14,028	$1,225	$551	$1,776	$10,759	$1,493	$12,252
Burgess Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9645 Scipio Lane	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 650-4600	697	44	15.8		407 (58.4%)	53 (7.6%)	149 (21.4%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.6%)	70.8	185^th of 649 public elementary schools	71.5%		64.4	228^th of 640 public elementary schools	64.4%	43	75.4	71.4					66.4	56.3					58.6			$13,554	$972	$492	$1,464	$10,531	$1,559	$12,090
Bridgewater Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	191 River Landing Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 236-3689	125	18	6.9		51 (40.8%)	49 (39.2%)	16 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.2%)								(n/a)																$19,311	$2,752	$488	$3,239	$10,439	$5,633	$16,072
Palmetto Bays Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8900 Highway 544	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 236-6200	556	41	13.5		237 (42.6%)	68 (12.2%)	189 (34.0%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.7%)	46.2	338^th of 649 public elementary schools	47.9%		57.6	267^th of 640 public elementary schools	58.3%	71	61.8	54.4	58.8				58.4	43.2	46.3				53.1			$15,549	$2,127	$712	$2,839	$10,989	$1,721	$12,710
St. James Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9711 St. James Road	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 650-8220	884	56	15.9		659 (74.5%)	43 (4.9%)	98 (11.1%)	15 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (7.4%)	88.6	64^th of 649 public elementary schools	90.1%		89.5	51^st of 640 public elementary schools	92.0%	13	78.6	86.7					77.5	70.4					72.7			$12,592	$971	$468	$1,439	$9,772	$1,381	$11,153
Carolina Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Carolina Forest Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 236-0001	1,336	87	15.3		739 (55.3%)	181 (13.5%)	219 (16.4%)	43 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	151 (11.3%)	74.2	164^th of 649 public elementary schools	74.7%		79.3	122^nd of 640 public elementary schools	80.9%	42	77.0	71.3	72.3				74.3	57.0	54.6				60.7			$12,960	$1,239	$603	$1,842	$9,401	$1,717	$11,118
Seaside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1605 Woodland Drive	Murrells Inlet	29576	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 650-3490	398	32	12.4		313 (78.6%)	14 (3.5%)	36 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	80	123^rd of 649 public elementary schools	81.0%		81	107^th of 640 public elementary schools	83.3%	16	73.2	84.1					67.6	65.8					63.4			$16,330	$1,441	$404	$1,845	$12,815	$1,670	$14,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Socastee Elementary

Is Socastee Elementary a good school?

Socastee Elementary ranks 197^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Socastee Elementary in?

Horry 01

How many students attend Socastee Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 850 students attended Socastee Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Socastee Elementary?

Students at Socastee Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 32% White, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Socastee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Socastee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forestbrook Middle
High : Socastee High

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