Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Bridgewater Academy Charter

Public, Charter Grades K-8

125

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,311

Per pupil spending ?

26.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

191 River Landing Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

(843) 236-3689

District: Horry 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.8%

African American:

39.2%

Hispanic:

12.8%

See top rated South Carolina public schools

Compare Bridgewater Academy Charter to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2008 → 60th in 2017

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2008

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school52%

District avg58%

South Carolina avg49%

Not ranked this year

Bridgewater Academy Charter did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2017	58.1	254 of 639	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.3	224 of 619	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.1	286 of 638	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.1	261 of 630	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.0	327 of 599	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.9	330 of 594	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.6	326 of 597	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.4	207 of 589	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.4	179 of 580	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.8	350 of 577	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.6	291 of 566	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.3	361 of 559	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	70.2	157 of 557	71.8%	★★★★☆
2004	63.1	206 of 550	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2017	68.4	83 of 317	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	49.1	153 of 303	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.6	149 of 301	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.0	180 of 291	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.2	101 of 276	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	37.4	190 of 271	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.0	143 of 269	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.5	116 of 261	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.9	131 of 249	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.9	128 of 244	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	75.9	48 of 236	79.7%	★★★★☆
2006	75.4	62 of 231	73.2%	★★★★☆
2005	62.6	94 of 230	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	37.3	154 of 230	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs South Carolina (2016-2017) ?

Social Studies75%+4 vs state

Science57%+9 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

5.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Bridgewater Academy Charter

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, May 20, 2017

The motto says it all "We are soaring to new heights in excellence" We love Bridgewater because, of the compassionate and caring Teachers, Staff and Faculty! This is my School Choice hands down. Close Quote

Schools Near Bridgewater Academy Charter

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)					SC READY Mathematics (2025)						SC READY Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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	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
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 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%)	91	43^rd of 640 public elementary schools	93.3%		88.3	65^th of 638 public elementary schools	89.8%	22	91.6		80.5	82.9	97.2	88.9	85.3	52.8	54.3	48.5	53.2	91.2	74.3	$10,311	$775	$2,067	$2,841	$7,118	$352	$7,470
River Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Augusta Plantation Drive	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 903-6300	1,426	92	15.5		825 (57.9%)	141 (9.9%)	315 (22.1%)	21 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (8.3%)	77.5	135^th of 640 public elementary schools	78.9%		82.3	101^st of 638 public elementary schools	84.2%	34	68.5	75.4	69.0			65.1	71.8	58.8				63.3		$11,914	$1,173	$432	$1,605	$8,977	$1,332	$10,309
Myrtle Beach Primary	Public	1-2	620 29th Avenue North	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 448-1774	710	44	16.1		196 (27.6%)	150 (21.1%)	266 (37.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	92 (13.0%)								(n/a)														$13,413	$1,486	$691	$2,177	$9,644	$1,592	$11,236
Myrtle Beach Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	612 29th Avenue North	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 448-1658	555	31	17.9		151 (27.2%)	107 (19.3%)	203 (36.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	85 (15.3%)								(n/a)														$15,103	$2,826	$601	$3,427	$9,930	$1,746	$11,676
Myrtle Beach Elementary	Public	3-5	950 Seahawk Way	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 626-5831	1,066	69	15.4		377 (35.4%)	231 (21.7%)	362 (34.0%)	16 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	74 (6.9%)	30.7	445^th of 640 public elementary schools	30.5%		31.7	434^th of 638 public elementary schools	32.0%	11	52.3	48.0	50.7			50.6	41.2	37.5				35.2		$12,826	$1,075	$682	$1,757	$9,668	$1,401	$11,070
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%)	79.3	122^nd of 640 public elementary schools	80.9%		81.7	103^rd of 638 public elementary schools	83.9%	19	72.4	75.3	75.9			66.4	61.6	71.4				58.2		$12,960	$1,239	$603	$1,842	$9,401	$1,717	$11,118
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%)	79.4	120^th of 640 public elementary schools	81.3%		82.9	99^th of 638 public elementary schools	84.5%	21	71.6	74.6	73.0			69.9	65.4	61.4				62.7		$13,757	$1,413	$550	$1,963	$10,113	$1,681	$11,794
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%)	59.4	256^th of 640 public elementary schools	60.0%		55.4	282^nd of 638 public elementary schools	55.8%	26	56.8	62.7	61.5			64.9	56.8	58.5				48.5		$14,216	$1,759	$629	$2,388	$10,258	$1,570	$11,828
Ocean Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 International Drive	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 903-8400	1,181	69	17.1		792 (67.1%)	86 (7.3%)	163 (13.8%)	40 (3.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (8.0%)	86.5	74^th of 640 public elementary schools	88.4%		90.1	50^th of 638 public elementary schools	92.2%	24	75.5	83.3	75.7			71.6	74.1	63.0				74.6		$11,760	$739	$390	$1,128	$9,211	$1,421	$10,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgewater Academy Charter

What is the racial makeup of Bridgewater Academy Charter?

Students at Bridgewater Academy Charter are 41% White, 39% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Bridgewater Academy Charter in?

Horry 01

How many students attend Bridgewater Academy Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Bridgewater Academy Charter.

Rate Bridgewater Academy Charter!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

SCSouth Carolina Elementary School Rankings

SCSouth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in Myrtle Beach, SC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Bridgewater Academy Charter!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.