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Palmetto Bays Elementary vs Carolina Forest 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.

Palmetto Bays Elementary

Myrtle Beach, SC

4.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

569 students

Carolina Forest Elementary

Myrtle Beach, SC

5.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

1,306 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricPalmetto Bays ElementaryCarolina Forest Elementary
Overall Rating4.8 / 105.5 / 10
Academic Score7.07.8
Growth Score2.14.5
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch100%53.1%
Environment Score8.14.7
State Rank#993 of 1,190#833 of 1,190
State Percentile17th30th

Test Scores

SubjectPalmetto Bays ElementaryCarolina Forest Elementary
Math Proficiency62.0%66.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency50.0%58.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailPalmetto Bays ElementaryCarolina Forest Elementary
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 5thPre-K – 5th
Enrollment5691,306
Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:116.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100.0%53.1%
DistrictHorry 01Horry 01
CityMyrtle BeachMyrtle Beach

Neighborhood

MetricMyrtle Beach (29588)Myrtle Beach (29579)
Median Household Income$66,854$72,909
Median Home Value$241,700$320,400
Median Rent$1,220$1,466
College Educated (Bachelor's+)26.0%34.3%
Poverty Rate10.1%11.1%
Avg Commute21 min21 min
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