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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · ZIP 29588

Schools Near Myrtle Beach

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

47OUT OF 100

Below Average

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

25

25/100

Below Average

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

72

72/100

Good

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

41

41/100

Mid-Market

Nearby Neighborhoods

Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaMyrtle BeachZIP 29579
49▲2 vs here
Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaMyrtle BeachZIP 29577
46▼1 vs here
Surfside Beach, South CarolinaSurfside BeachZIP 29575
68▲21 vs here
Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaMyrtle BeachZIP 29572
46▼1 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

10

Avg Math Proficiency

53%

Avg Reading Proficiency

61%

School Score

72/100

Grades
St. James ElementaryPK–04884
65%
69%
Socastee High09–121,720
61%
90%
Burgess ElementaryPK–04697
60%
59%
Socastee Middle06–08527
53%
59%
St. James Intermediate05–06883
52%
57%
St. James Middle07–08913
50%
61%
Socastee ElementaryPK–05850
48%
48%
Palmetto Bays ElementaryPK–05556
47%
54%
Forestbrook Middle06–08816
41%
48%
Coastal High School09–12198Not reportedNot reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 72/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026