Carolina Forest Elementary

Carolina Forest Elementary serves 1,306 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Myrtle Beach's growing suburban community. With 80 full-time teachers, the school maintains a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio, allowing for reasonably sized classes in this large elementary setting. Academically, Carolina Forest Elementary demonstrates solid performance with a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #421 out of 1,192 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 65th percentile among South Carolina schools.

The school shows particular strength in English Language Arts, with 63% of students performing at proficient levels or above, while math achievement reaches 57% proficiency across grade levels. These results reflect steady academic foundations for students as they progress through their elementary years. The school draws families from the Carolina Forest area, where the median household income of $67,788 and median home value of $285,400 reflect a stable, middle-class community.

With 32% of area residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a relatively low poverty rate of 10.9%, the neighborhood provides a supportive environment for education. Carolina Forest Elementary sits at the heart of this large suburban community along Carolina Forest Boulevard, serving as an anchor institution for one of Myrtle Beach's most established residential areas.