Summary:
Zip code 29577 in Myrtle Beach, SC is served by a single public high school, Myrtle Beach High, which enrolls 1,510 students in grades 9-12 within the Horry 01 school district.
For parents considering this area, Myrtle Beach High presents a mixed picture. The school is large, with a student-teacher ratio of 18:1 and annual per-student spending of $13,613. Its most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 30.3%—well above the district's 19.4% and the state's 22.3% averages. This likely contributes to a troubling decline in state rankings: the school fell from 88th (63rd percentile) in 2023-2024 to 151st (38th percentile) in 2025-2026, dropping from a 3-star to a 2-star rating. The graduation rate of 85.7% also trails both the district (89.6%) and state (86.7%), while the dropout rate of 2.4% is slightly elevated.
Academically, the school shows notable strengths and weaknesses. In math, Algebra 1 proficiency is strong at 84.81%, exceeding the state average of 73.95%. However, English 1 proficiency is a weak point at 52.44%, lagging the district by nearly 18 points. Year-over-year results are volatile—English 1 improved by 6.74 points and U.S. History rose by 4.79 points, but English 2 dropped by 6.81 points. This inconsistency, combined with the gap between the district's 4-star rating and the school's 2-star rating, suggests Myrtle Beach High faces unique local challenges, possibly tied to tourism-related transience or socioeconomic factors. While the school demonstrates capability in math and some improvement in select subjects, addressing chronic absenteeism appears to be the most critical lever for reversing its downward trajectory and aligning outcomes with its high-performing district.
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