Is Ocean Drive Elementary a good school?

Ocean Drive Elementary ranks 139 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ocean Drive Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 810 students attended Ocean Drive Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Drive Elementary?

Students at Ocean Drive Elementary are 65% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ocean Drive Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ocean Drive Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : North Myrtle Beach Middle High : North Myrtle Beach High

Ocean Drive Elementary

Summary:

Ocean Drive Elementary is a public elementary school in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, serving 827 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school is part of the Horry 01 school district, which is ranked 9th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Ocean Drive Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 68.32% White, 6.17% African American, 17.65% Hispanic, 0.24% Asian, and 7.5% two or more races. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Bridgewater Academy Charter and Daisy Elementary. Additionally, Ocean Drive Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 26.72% to 65.66% over the past few years, and the school has a higher spending per student compared to the state average.

Despite the challenges of serving a significant population of low-income students, Ocean Drive Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has particularly excelled in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) and low-income student populations, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. While Ocean Drive Elementary outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Ocean Bay Elementary and Kingston Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings, suggesting a concentration of high-performing schools in the North Myrtle Beach area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

901 11th Avenue North
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

(843) 663-0195

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,137

Students who attend Ocean Drive Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Myrtle Beach Middle
High:	North Myrtle Beach High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 810

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

19.3%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ocean Drive Elementary ranks better than 78.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 11^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.93. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), Hispanic (19.3%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean Drive Elementary is 15.2. 20 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ocean Drive Elementary employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean Drive Elementary is $11,137. 22 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ocean Drive Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Drive Elementary 139^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ocean Drive Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Horry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Horry 01 9^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ocean Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2017	83.34	88^th	639	86.2%
2018	84.90	79^th	624	87.3%
2019	86.20	75^th	643	88.3%
2021	86.01	81^st	622	87.0%
2022	86.31	80^th	625	87.2%
2023	81.39	105^th	644	83.7%
2024	77.93	139^th	638	78.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ocean Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	82.02	9^th	82	89.0%
2019	78.17	19^th	104	81.7%
2021	81.60	14^th	84	83.3%
2022	74.88	18^th	84	78.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocean Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	90.51	30^th	588	94.9%
2019	92.02	22^nd	600	96.3%
2021	94.64	17^th	580	97.1%
2022	94.76	12^th	600	98.0%
2023	87.07	46^th	608	92.4%
2024	85.22	60^th	599	90.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ocean Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	78.50	107^th	570	81.2%
2019	82.15	86^th	588	85.4%
2021	86.50	68^th	554	87.7%
2022	83.23	91^st	573	84.1%
2023	73.16	148^th	580	74.5%
2024	76.22	124^th	565	78.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ocean Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	62.66	40^th	161	75.2%
2019	64.25	53^rd	189	72.0%
2022	64.89	50^th	151	66.9%
2023	69.36	37^th	174	78.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ocean Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.95	40^th	82	51.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ocean Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	87.18	59^th	571	89.7%
2019	86.74	62^nd	590	89.5%
2021	80.12	97^th	561	82.7%
2022	86.40	67^th	579	88.4%
2023	84.98	75^th	582	87.1%
2024	75.26	130^th	568	77.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ocean Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	82.03	11^th	104	89.4%
2019	75.62	23^rd	116	80.2%
2021	83.64	8^th	86	90.7%
2022	49.46	61^st	115	47.0%
2024	57.63	42^nd	115	63.5%

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Rank History for White students at Ocean Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	72.68	109^th	457	76.1%
2019	75.38	101^st	472	78.6%
2021	73.46	107^th	439	75.6%
2022	78.57	84^th	455	81.5%
2023	73.07	113^th	463	75.6%
2024	69.93	129^th	441	70.7%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ocean Drive Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	633	77	2	107	5	1	45	870
2016	660	64	4	122	4	1	57	912
2017	673	68	7	120	4	2	65	939
2018	710	79	3	123	8	2	53	978
2019	665	67	7	125	6	1	55	926
2020	634	69	5	118	1	0	58	885
2021	526	59	5	126	2	1	48	767
2022	549	60	2	129	1	1	59	801
2023	565	51	2	146	0	1	62	827
2024	524	41	2	156	0	3	84	810

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ocean Drive Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	870	46.0	18.9	51.3
2016	912	50.0	18.2	52.9
2017	939	53.0	17.7	53.9
2018	978	56.5	17.3	50.2
2019	926	52.5	17.6	43.4
2020	885	52.9	16.7	46.8
2021	767	54.0	14.2	43.3
2022	801	50.0	16.0	26.7
2023	827	52.0	15.9	65.7
2024	810	53.0	15.2	45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ocean Drive Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	870	46.0	18.9	51.3
2016	912	50.0	18.2	52.9
2017	939	53.0	17.7	53.9
2018	978	56.5	17.3	50.2
2019	926	52.5	17.6	43.4
2020	885	52.9	16.7	46.8
2021	767	54.0	14.2	43.3
2022	801	50.0	16.0	26.7
2023	827	52.0	15.9	65.7
2024	810	53.0	15.2	45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ocean Drive Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$888 (9.8%)	$200 (2.2%)	$1,088 (12.1%)	$6,949 (77.0%)	$983 (10.9%)	$7,932 (87.9%)	$9,020
2020	$657 (7.5%)	$211 (2.4%)	$868 (9.8%)	$7,049 (80.0%)	$897 (10.2%)	$7,946 (90.2%)	$8,814
2021	$717 (7.7%)	$235 (2.5%)	$952 (10.3%)	$7,490 (80.9%)	$812 (8.8%)	$8,302 (89.7%)	$9,254
2022	$1,000 (9.3%)	$691 (6.4%)	$1,690 (15.7%)	$8,032 (74.6%)	$1,045 (9.7%)	$9,077 (84.3%)	$10,767
2023	$1,178 (10.6%)	$403 (3.6%)	$1,581 (14.2%)	$8,487 (76.2%)	$1,069 (9.6%)	$9,556 (85.8%)	$11,137

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean Drive Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 105^th of 644 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Drive Elementary)	64.9	68.6	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)	57.7	60.7	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ocean Drive Elementary)	80.1	76.6	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)	69.3	62.1	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Ocean Drive Elementary)	66.5	59.4	7.1%
4th Grade Science (Horry 01)	63	53	10%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Drive Elementary)	67.1	69.5	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)	58.2	62	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Drive Elementary)	74	61.8	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)	61.9	53.3	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Drive Elementary)	56.1	69.1	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)	44.7	60.5	15.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Drive Elementary)	60.8	53.8	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)	56.7	51.1	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	926	827	10.7%
African American	67	51	23.9%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	125	146	16.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	665	565	15%
Two or More Races	55	62	12.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	65.7%	22.2%

Schools Near Ocean Drive Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Ocean Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 11th Avenue North	North Myrtle Beach	29582	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 663-0195	810	53	15.2	45.7%	524 (64.7%)	41 (5.1%)	156 (19.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	84 (10.4%)	77.9	139^th of 638 public elementary schools	78.2%		81.4	105^th of 644 public elementary schools	83.7%	34	64.7	67.9	62.5	73.5	67.2	50.9	$11,137	$1,178	$403	$1,581	$8,487	$1,069	$9,556
Waterway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Sandridge Road	Little River	29566	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 399-2204	845	53	15.9	59.5%	430 (50.9%)	155 (18.3%)	145 (17.2%)	12 (1.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	96 (11.4%)	74.8	152^nd of 638 public elementary schools	76.2%		73.3	165^th of 644 public elementary schools	74.4%	13	62.4	66.4	67.7	66.6	62.1	49.6	$11,969	$1,572	$447	$2,018	$8,891	$1,060	$9,951
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1287 Highway 57 South	Little River	29566	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 399-8800	673	47	14.3	63.2%	313 (46.5%)	205 (30.5%)	71 (10.5%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (11.1%)	58.2	262^nd of 638 public elementary schools	58.9%		52.8	296^th of 644 public elementary schools	54.0%	34	60.0	52.7	63.3	59.1	40.9	49.5	$12,476	$1,672	$467	$2,139	$9,301	$1,036	$10,337
Ocean Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 International Drive	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 903-8400	1,109	66	16.9	41.1%	768 (69.3%)	74 (6.7%)	153 (13.8%)	36 (3.2%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.5%)	90.1	50^th of 638 public elementary schools	92.2%		92.1	38^th of 644 public elementary schools	94.1%	12	73.3	79.5	78.6	73.9	68.8	68.7	$10,616	$792	$356	$1,148	$8,505	$964	$9,469
Myrtle Beach Elementary	Public	3-5	950 Seahawk Way	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 626-5831	1,038	67	15.4	100.0%	407 (39.2%)	220 (21.2%)	338 (32.6%)	17 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.7%)	31.7	434^th of 638 public elementary schools	32.0%		28	460^th of 644 public elementary schools	28.6%	26	42.9	44.9	43.6	46.7	38.1	34.2
Myrtle Beach Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	612 29th Avenue North	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 448-1658	504	34	14.8	100.0%	142 (28.2%)	112 (22.2%)	183 (36.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.1%)								(n/a)
Myrtle Beach Primary	Public	1-2	620 29th Avenue North	Myrtle Beach	29577	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 448-1774	675	43	15.6	100.0%	205 (30.4%)	144 (21.3%)	239 (35.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	78 (11.6%)								(n/a)
River Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Augusta Plantation Drive	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 903-6300	1,415	86	16.4	44.9%	837 (59.2%)	142 (10.0%)	312 (22.0%)	16 (1.1%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (7.2%)	82.3	101^st of 638 public elementary schools	84.2%		75.2	153^rd of 644 public elementary schools	76.2%	52	72.8	68.5	70.4	73.3	63.0	56.2	$10,607	$1,121	$441	$1,562	$8,093	$952	$9,045
Daisy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Red Bluff Road	Loris	29569	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 756-5136	624	46	13.5	100.0%	276 (44.2%)	201 (32.2%)	90 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.2%)	50.1	315^th of 638 public elementary schools	50.6%		45.2	346^th of 644 public elementary schools	46.3%	31	62.8	54.4	41.1	72.1	46.6	30.5	$13,946	$1,926	$613	$2,539	$10,212	$1,195	$11,407
Kingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4580 Highway 472	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 365-3777	483	35	13.8	64.0%	321 (66.5%)	55 (11.4%)	73 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	85.8	79^th of 638 public elementary schools	87.6%		78.9	123^rd of 644 public elementary schools	80.9%	44	67.2	76.1	68.0	73.5	77.4	59.7	$14,040	$1,471	$542	$2,013	$10,614	$1,412	$12,027

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