Schools in Zip Code 29545

Zip code 29545 in Green Sea, South Carolina, is served by two public schools within the Horry 01 district, which together educate roughly 1,253 students across grades PK-12 in a rural community.

For parents, the standout school in this area is Green Sea Floyds High, which serves grades 6-12 and ranks in the 82nd percentile statewide. This school posts a 93% graduation rate, well above both district and state averages, and its English 2 proficiency rate of 94.29% is exceptional—more than 10 points above the state. It also outperforms the district in English 1 and maintains a low 1.6% dropout rate. However, the middle grades within this school show a notable weakness in mathematics, with 8th grade math proficiency at 35.9% versus the state's 44.2%. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern here at 28.1%, significantly higher than the state average. Meanwhile, Green Sea Floyds Elementary is the rising star, having jumped 42 spots in state rankings over two years. Its mathematics program is particularly strong—proficiency rates in grades 3-5 exceed state averages by 11.7 to 15.2 percentage points—and its 5th grade ELA scores are 10 points above the state. The elementary school also maintains a better chronic absenteeism rate (18.8%) than the state average.

Comparing the two, the elementary school clearly excels in math while the high school leads in English and graduation outcomes. The high school's per-student spending is higher ($19,841 vs. $16,273), but both enjoy favorable student-teacher ratios around 12:1. The most pressing issue is the transition: strong elementary math gains appear to fade by middle school, suggesting a need for targeted intervention in grades 6-8. Additionally, despite the high school's strong academic results, its attendance problem indicates untapped potential. Overall, this small district offers solid educational options, with the elementary school outperforming its ranking and the high school serving as a district leader in several key metrics.