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North Myrtle Beach High

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North Myrtle Beach High ranks 38 th of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 248 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 85% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

North Myrtle Beach High in Little River, SC, serves approximately 1,673 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Horry 01 school district, and it has earned a consistent 4-star rating for eight of the past ten years, ranking in the 84th-89th percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional results with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide in 2024-2025—a remarkable achievement given that nearly half of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Test scores are consistently strong across the board, with Algebra 1 proficiency at 92.17% compared to the state average of 73.95%, and English 1 proficiency at 75.16% versus 60.91% statewide. The graduation rate has climbed impressively from 80.6% in 2020-2021 to 89.7% in 2024-2025, now exceeding both district and state averages. When compared to nearby traditional high schools, North Myrtle Beach is the clear academic leader in the area—Carolina Forest High ranks 46th, Loris High ranks 137th, and Myrtle Beach High ranks 151st, all trailing significantly behind North Myrtle Beach's 38th place finish.

However, there are areas needing attention. Chronic absenteeism remains a persistent challenge at 23.9%, above both district (19.4%) and state (22.3%) averages, even though students who do attend perform exceptionally well. Support for English Language Learners has declined to the 34th percentile, and outcomes for African American students dropped from the 87th to 65th percentile in a single year. The school spends $13,551 per student, which is moderate compared to peers—more than Atlantic Collegiate Academy ($9,591) but less than Loris High ($17,291). While specialized schools like HCS Early College High and HCS Scholars Academy High achieve near-perfect outcomes, they benefit from selective admissions and much smaller enrollments, making North Myrtle Beach's comprehensive, non-selective success arguably more impressive.

1,673

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,551

Per pupil spending ?

48.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3750 Sea Mountain Highway
Little River, SC 29566

(843) 399-6171

District: Horry 01

Feeder schools for North Myrtle Beach High:

Elementary:	Ocean Drive Elementary
	Riverside Elementary
	Waterway Elementary
Middle:	North Myrtle Beach Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

African American:

15.8%

Hispanic:

15.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (81% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of South Carolina high schools

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the South Carolina average (87%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg77%

South Carolina avg69%

38^th of 248

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 12High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.2	38 of 248	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.4	25 of 240	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	28 of 243	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	33 of 237	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	33 of 226	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	72 of 227	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	43 of 225	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	29 of 216	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	64.6	34 of 223	84.8%	★★★★☆
2016	64.6	47 of 231	79.7%	★★★★☆
2015	64.9	49 of 232	78.9%	★★★★☆
2014	63.8	77 of 210	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.9	72 of 203	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	84.2	28 of 202	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	41 of 199	79.4%	★★★★☆
2010	56.1	94 of 199	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.3	60 of 188	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.3	35 of 185	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	69.8	42 of 191	78.0%	★★★★☆
2006	65.8	67 of 191	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.4	97 of 187	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	71 of 200	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.4	25 of 196	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	41 of 197	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	35 of 199	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	57 of 190	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	43.4	99 of 178	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.4	24 of 184	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	24 of 183	86.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	21 of 136	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	21 of 140	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	18 of 147	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	9 of 141	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	13 of 139	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	60.0	32 of 115	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	17 of 143	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	18 of 137	86.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	39 of 59	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	32 of 68	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	30 of 64	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	24 of 58	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	38 of 229	83.4%	★★★★☆
2025	83.7	22 of 229	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	31 of 231	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	33 of 223	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	46 of 220	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	71 of 213	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	41 of 213	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	32 of 210	84.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	17 of 155	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	21 of 154	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	41 of 158	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	20 of 156	87.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	27 of 124	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	14 of 122	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	20 of 122	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	33 of 119	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	48.6	56 of 108	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.7	31 of 93	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	51 of 86	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	46 of 80	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	22 of 241	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	87.6	9 of 230	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	19 of 235	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	19 of 226	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	77.0	26 of 220	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	54 of 213	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	23 of 217	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	8 of 214	96.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	40 of 233	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	36 of 228	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	29 of 234	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	30 of 229	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	33 of 224	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.9	74 of 215	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	47 of 218	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	30 of 213	85.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	9 of 21	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	9 of 61	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	81.5	8 of 59	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	7 of 53	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	17 of 57	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	15 of 48	68.8%	★★★★☆
2021	33.3	25 of 31	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	35 of 203	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.3	35 of 200	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	38 of 202	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	33 of 197	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	34 of 192	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	57 of 189	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	50 of 191	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	26 of 185	85.9%	★★★★☆

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)91st percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)89th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

White (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile-20 vs school

Military Connected (2025)57th percentile-32 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)34th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English 289%+5 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution78%+16 vs state

Biology 1/Applied Biology 275%+14 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, April 25, 2019

Many teachers have been disrespectful and not helpful with class materials. Dress code is not enforced if you have relatives working there/ are a favorite of administration. Guidance counselors have not been helpful with class changes. Some good experiences here, most were bad. Close Quote

Schools Near North Myrtle Beach High

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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)	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 (2024)	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	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
North Myrtle Beach High	Public	9-12	3750 Sea Mountain Highway	Little River	29566	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 399-6171	1,673	91	18.3	48.6%	1,001 (59.8%)	265 (15.8%)	257 (15.4%)	12 (0.7%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	127 (7.6%)	81.2	38^th of 248 public high schools	84.7%		80.4	25^th of 240 public high schools	89.6%	13		75.2	78.3	89.2	$13,551	$651	$457	$1,108	$10,818	$1,626	$12,444
Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	9654 N. Kings Hwy 1st Floor	Myrtle Beach	29572	Horry County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 867-3575	277	8	34.6	10.7%	163 (58.8%)	65 (23.5%)	33 (11.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	20.6	211^th of 248 public high schools	14.9%		14.3	215^th of 240 public high schools	10.4%	4	61.5	37.5	20.7	77.6	$15,649	$73	$4,575	$4,647	$179	$10,823	$11,002
Atlantic Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5086 Bear Bluff Road	Conway	29526	Horry County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 286-5990	502	16	31.3	7.5%	370 (73.7%)	42 (8.4%)	49 (9.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.2%)	83.4	36^th of 248 public high schools	85.5%		83.2	21^st of 240 public high schools	91.3%	15		74.6	69.7	98.7	$9,591	$204	$559	$763	$3,695	$5,133	$8,828
Academy For Arts/Science/Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	895 International Drive	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 903-8460	0	43	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Myrtle Beach High	Public	9-12	3302 Robert Grissom Parkway	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 839-7148	1,510	84	18.0	58.6%	539 (35.7%)	331 (21.9%)	481 (31.9%)	32 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	118 (7.8%)	41.7	152^nd of 248 public high schools	38.7%		40.9	139^th of 240 public high schools	42.1%	13		59.2	60.5	73.5	$13,613	$778	$398	$1,176	$10,701	$1,736	$12,437
Loris High	Public	9-12	301 Loris Lions Road	Loris	29569	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 390-6800	857	54	15.8	69.3%	355 (41.4%)	331 (38.6%)	117 (13.7%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.5%)	45.2	138^th of 248 public high schools	44.4%		36.8	149^th of 240 public high schools	37.9%	11	81.0	56.5	54.7	80.6	$17,291	$1,392	$569	$1,961	$12,796	$2,533	$15,329
Carolina Forest High	Public	9-12	700 Gardner Lacy Road	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 236-7997	3,176	165	19.3	44.7%	1,788 (56.3%)	437 (13.8%)	639 (20.1%)	72 (2.3%)	13 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	224 (7.1%)	78.2	46^th of 248 public high schools	81.5%		72.9	44^th of 240 public high schools	81.7%	2	80.9	70.3	73.4	90.4	$12,194	$659	$390	$1,049	$9,682	$1,464	$11,146
HCS Scholars Academy High	Public	9-12	642 Century Circle	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 349-4117	209	13	16.7	1.6%	158 (75.6%)	9 (4.3%)	8 (3.8%)	21 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	98.1	1^st of 248 public high schools	99.6%		97.7	1^st of 240 public high schools	99.6%			100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,110	$154	$122	$276	$12,432	$1,402	$13,834
HCS Early College High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2050 Highway 501 East HGTC	Conway	29528	Horry County	Horry 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 349-3131	360	23	15.6	57.6%	151 (41.9%)	101 (28.1%)	81 (22.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	96.8	5^th of 248 public high schools	98.0%		93.2	6^th of 240 public high schools	97.5%	1		96.1	90.7	100.0	$14,777	$1,137	$665	$1,802	$11,289	$1,686	$12,975

Frequently Asked Questions about North Myrtle Beach High

What is the racial makeup of North Myrtle Beach High?

Students at North Myrtle Beach High are 60% White, 16% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is North Myrtle Beach High a good school?

North Myrtle Beach High ranks 38^th of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Myrtle Beach High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,673 students attended North Myrtle Beach High.

What district is North Myrtle Beach High in?

Horry 01

What schools feed into North Myrtle Beach High?

North Myrtle Beach High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ocean Drive Elementary
Elementary : Riverside Elementary
Elementary : Waterway Elementary
Middle : North Myrtle Beach Middle

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