Best Pawleys Island Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,385 students in Pawleys Island, SC (there are 5 private schools, serving 639 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Pawleys Island, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).

The top ranked public schools in Pawleys Island, 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.

Pawleys Island, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Pawleys Island have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).