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Carolina Forest Elementary vs Palmetto Bays Elementary

Carolina Forest Elementary has a higher overall rating of 5.5/10 compared to 4.8/10. Carolina Forest Elementary is significantly larger with 1,306 students, about 2.3× the size of Palmetto Bays Elementary (569). In math proficiency, Carolina Forest Elementary leads at 66.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Carolina Forest Elementary

Myrtle Beach, SC

5.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

1,306 students

Palmetto Bays Elementary

Myrtle Beach, SC

4.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

569 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricCarolina Forest ElementaryPalmetto Bays Elementary
Overall Rating5.5 / 104.8 / 10
Academic Score7.87.0
Growth Score4.52.1
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch53.1%100%
Environment Score4.78.1
State Rank#833 of 1,190#993 of 1,190
State Percentile30th17th

Test Scores

SubjectCarolina Forest ElementaryPalmetto Bays Elementary
Math Proficiency66.0%62.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency58.0%50.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailCarolina Forest ElementaryPalmetto Bays Elementary
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 5thPre-K – 5th
Enrollment1,306569
Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:112.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch53.1%100.0%
DistrictHorry 01Horry 01
CityMyrtle BeachMyrtle Beach

Neighborhood

MetricMyrtle Beach (29579)Myrtle Beach (29588)
Median Household Income$72,909$66,854
Median Home Value$320,400$241,700
Median Rent$1,466$1,220
College Educated (Bachelor's+)34.3%26.0%
Poverty Rate11.1%10.1%
Avg Commute21 min21 min
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