For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 573 students in Pawleys Island, SC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Pawleys Island, SC are Waccamaw Middle School and Coastal Montessori Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pawleys Island, SC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Pawleys Island have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pawleys Island, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waccamaw Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
247 Wildcat Way
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-0106
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 237-0106
Grades: 7-8
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Coastal Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Old Plantation Drive
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 235-0413
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
(843) 235-0413
Grades: 1-8
| 237 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pawleys Island, SC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pawleys Island, SC include Waccamaw Middle School and Coastal Montessori Charter.
How many public middle schools are located in Pawleys Island?
2 public middle schools are located in Pawleys Island.
What is the racial composition of students in Pawleys Island?
Pawleys Island public middle schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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