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Ocean Bay Elementary

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Ocean Bay Elementary ranks 124 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Ocean Bay Elementary is a large public school in Myrtle Beach, SC, serving 1,181 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Horry 01 school district. While the school has historically been one of the top elementary schools in the state—ranking 10th out of 619 schools a decade ago—it has gradually declined to 124th out of 649 schools (81st percentile, 4 stars) in the most recent rankings. Still, it remains a solidly above-average school with several standout strengths.

One of the most impressive things about Ocean Bay is its success with students who often face extra challenges. The school ranks in the 92nd percentile statewide for English Language Learner (ELL) students and has ranked as high as 1st in the state for Hispanic student achievement. It also performs exceptionally well with students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 99th percentile just a couple of years ago. Attendance is another major plus—only 10% of students are chronically absent, compared to 19.4% for the district and 22.3% for the state. Academically, the school beats district and state averages in English Language Arts at every grade level, with 3rd grade proficiency at 80.7% versus 64.1% statewide. It also does more with less, spending $11,760 per student—lower than nearby Socastee Elementary ($14,216) and Palmetto Bays Elementary ($15,549)—while still achieving strong results.

However, there are some concerns parents should know about. The school's support for students with disabilities has dropped dramatically, falling from the 94th percentile to the 16th percentile in just two years—a red flag worth investigating. Math performance also declines as students move up, with 3rd grade proficiency at 75.6% but only 61.5% by 5th grade. There's also a growing gender gap, with girls outperforming boys by a wider margin each year. Compared to nearby River Oaks Elementary, which has recently surpassed Ocean Bay in overall ranking, Ocean Bay still maintains better attendance. And while Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter outperforms in some subjects, Ocean Bay serves a much larger and more diverse student population. Overall, this is a school with real strengths in serving diverse learners, but families with children who receive special education services may want to ask specific questions about current supports.

1,181

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,760

Per pupil spending ?

41.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

950 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

(843) 903-8400

District: Horry 01

Students who attend Ocean Bay Elementary usually attend:

High:

Carolina Forest High

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (70% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of South Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg63%

South Carolina avg58%

124^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	124 of 649	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	86.5	74 of 640	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	50 of 638	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	38 of 644	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	39 of 625	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	46 of 622	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	36 of 643	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	19 of 624	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	94.9	17 of 639	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	95.1	10 of 619	98.4%	★★★★★
2015	89.6	36 of 638	94.4%	★★★★★
2014	89.3	26 of 630	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	84.7	51 of 599	91.5%	★★★★★
2012	78.1	102 of 594	82.8%	★★★★☆
2011	74.7	128 of 597	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	83.6	63 of 589	89.3%	★★★★☆
2009	84.0	62 of 580	89.3%	★★★★☆
2008	81.8	68 of 577	88.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	129 of 154	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	82.3	18 of 147	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	9 of 143	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	11 of 174	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	7 of 151	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	99.2	1 of 189	99.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	8 of 104	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	5 of 84	94.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	84 of 589	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	88.6	43 of 581	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	42 of 565	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	32 of 580	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	31 of 573	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	88.4	57 of 554	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	42 of 588	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	19 of 570	96.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	70.7	19 of 82	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	35 of 147	76.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	23 of 156	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	15 of 115	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	99.0	1 of 115	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	67 of 624	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	86.6	51 of 613	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	8 of 599	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	16 of 608	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	8 of 600	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	15 of 580	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	15 of 600	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	4 of 588	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	151 of 583	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	91 of 586	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	57 of 568	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	45 of 582	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	36 of 579	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	35 of 561	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	34 of 590	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	18 of 571	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	122 of 454	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	100 of 460	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	71 of 441	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	53 of 463	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	43 of 455	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	77.3	86 of 439	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	70 of 472	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	33 of 457	92.8%	★★★★★

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)

English Language Learner (2025)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)86th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)77th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2026)16th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+11 vs state

Mathematics66%+13 vs state

Science65%+13 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 (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	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
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	41.1%	792 (67.1%)	86 (7.3%)	163 (13.8%)	40 (3.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (8.0%)	79.9	124^th of 649 public elementary schools	80.9%		86.5	74^th of 640 public elementary schools	88.4%	50	80.7	72.3	75.0				75.6	62.9	61.5				64.8			$11,760	$739	$390	$1,128	$9,211	$1,421	$10,632
Ten Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2287 Carolina Forest Blvd.	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(843) 488-8051	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	44.9%	825 (57.9%)	141 (9.9%)	315 (22.1%)	21 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (8.3%)	89.6	54^th of 649 public elementary schools	91.7%		77.5	135^th of 640 public elementary schools	78.9%	81	82.1	78.9	83.1				82.9	76.0	69.2				69.2			$11,914	$1,173	$432	$1,605	$8,977	$1,332	$10,309
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	100.0%	377 (35.4%)	231 (21.7%)	362 (34.0%)	16 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	74 (6.9%)	29.3	463^rd of 649 public elementary schools	28.7%		30.7	445^th of 640 public elementary schools	30.5%	18	52.8	57.2	52.5				46.2	35.7	38.9				37.6			$12,826	$1,075	$682	$1,757	$9,668	$1,401	$11,070
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	100.0%	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	100.0%	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
Pine Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Ronald McNair Blvd.	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(843) 488-8001	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	26.6%	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
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	53.1%	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
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	6.2%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Bay Elementary

What district is Ocean Bay Elementary in?

Horry 01

How many students attend Ocean Bay Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,181 students attended Ocean Bay Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Bay Elementary?

Students at Ocean Bay Elementary are 67% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Ocean Bay Elementary a good school?

Ocean Bay Elementary ranks 124^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ocean Bay Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ocean Bay Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Carolina Forest High

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