Top 10 Best Georgetown County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 7,422 students in Georgetown County, SC (there are 8 private schools, serving 556 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Georgetown County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Georgetown County, SC are Waccamaw Elementary School, Waccamaw High School and Waccamaw Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Georgetown County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Georgetown County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Best Georgetown County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waccamaw Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1364 Waverly Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-4233
Grades: PK-3
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Waccamaw High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2412 Kings River Road
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-9899
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
Rank: #33.
Waccamaw Intermediate
Math: 53% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-7071
Grades: 4-6
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Waccamaw Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
247 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-0106
Grades: 7-8
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Andrews High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12890 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3414
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #66.
Georgetown High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 Authuan Maybank Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8516
Grades: 9-12
| 911 students
Rank: #77.
Coastal Montessori Charter
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
111 Old Plantation Drive
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 235-0413
Grades: 1-8
| 211 students
Rank: #88.
Kensington Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
86 Kensington Boulevard
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8511
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #99.
Maryville Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2125 Poplar Street
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8423
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1010.
Sampit Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
69 Woodland Avenue
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4411
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #1111.
Andrews Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13072 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-3419
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
Rank: #1212.
Georgetown Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Authuan Maybank Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-4495
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #1313.
Mcdonald Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
532 Mcdonald Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-3485
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1414.
Brown's Ferry Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7292 Brown's Ferry Road
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-1325
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
Rank: #1515.
Plantersville Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1668 Exodus Drive
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 546-8453
Grades: PK-5
| 72 students
Rank: #1616.
Rosemary Middle School
Math: 9% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12804 County Line Road
Andrews, SC 29510
(843) 264-9780
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Georgetown County, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Georgetown County, SC include Waccamaw Elementary School, Waccamaw High School and Waccamaw Intermediate.
How many public schools are located in Georgetown County, SC?
16 public schools are located in Georgetown County, SC.
What percentage of students in Georgetown County, SC go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Georgetown County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Georgetown County, SC?
Georgetown County, SC public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 52% (majority Black).

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