Lakewood Elementary

Lakewood Elementary serves 883 students in grades PK through 05 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, earning a solid MySchoolScout Rating of 6.8 out of 10. The school ranks #295 out of 1,192 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 75th percentile among South Carolina schools. With 60 full-time equivalent teachers, Lakewood maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1, allowing for more personalized attention in the classroom.

The school demonstrates strong academic performance with 63% of students achieving proficiency or above in ELA/Reading and 61% meeting proficiency standards in Math across all grade levels. Located at 1675 Highway 396 in Horry County, Lakewood Elementary draws from a stable suburban community where the median household income is $68,031 and median home values reach $256,500. The neighborhood shows economic stability with a relatively low poverty rate of 10.6%, and about one-third of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

As a regular public school serving the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade population, Lakewood provides a foundation for young learners in this growing coastal area. The school sits within the vibrant Myrtle Beach region, part of a large suburban community of nearly 20,000 residents who value both educational opportunity and the unique lifestyle of South Carolina's Grand Strand.