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Public elementary school · Horry 01 · North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Ocean Drive Elementary

Ocean Drive Elementary rates 8.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Horry 01, where the rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Horry 01 median is 6.4.

#76 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Horry 01: 28 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Horry 01 elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 76 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 5 of 55 in Horry 01.

Ocean Drive Elementary is listed in Horry 01, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%17 points above the South Carolina average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 412 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading79%15 points above the South Carolina average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 412 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 71% of students were proficient in math and 79% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 54% and 64%.2026 SC READY; 27 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2014-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29582; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ocean Drive Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,030
Median home value
$370,700
Median rent
$1,194/mo
College educated
38.4%
Homeownership
81.1%
Poverty rate
7.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29582; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,161/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for North Myrtle Beach. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (North Myrtle Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ocean Drive Elementarythis school
    8.4
  2. 5.6Compare →
  3. 4.2Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Ocean Drive Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ocean Drive Elementary serve?

Ocean Drive Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ocean Drive Elementary?

Ocean Drive Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 810 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Drive Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Drive Elementary is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocean Drive Elementary rank in SC?

Ocean Drive Elementary ranks #76 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Ocean Drive Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocean Drive Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ocean Drive Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocean Drive Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

Is Ocean Drive Elementary a charter school?

No, Ocean Drive Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ocean Drive Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ocean Drive Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ocean Drive Elementary?

45.7% of students at Ocean Drive Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
810
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Horry County
Rank in district
#5 of 55
Schools in district
57
District spending per student
$13,222
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29582)
20,113
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
59.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.