Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29582

Summary:

The 29582 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Ocean Drive Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 827 students. This school consistently outperforms the Horry 01 district and the state of South Carolina in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates for grades 3-5, with 64.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 62% for the district and 53.8% for the state.

Ocean Drive Elementary has a diverse student population, with 68.32% White, 6.17% African American, 17.65% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Pacific Islander, and students of two or more races. However, the school serves a relatively high-need population, with 65.66% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school spends $11,137 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 15.9, lower than the state average.

Overall, Ocean Drive Elementary is a standout school in the 29582 zip code, consistently ranking in the top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools for the past three years. The school's strong academic performance, efficient resource allocation, and support for a diverse and economically disadvantaged student population make it a valuable asset to the local community.

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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	827	52	15.9	65.7%	565 (68.3%)	51 (6.2%)	146 (17.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.5%)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 29582

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Myrtle Beach	1.04 mi	1	15^th
Little River	1.56 mi	4	41^st
Myrtle Beach	7.29 mi	30	35^th
Loris	15.33 mi	4	126^th
Conway	15.61 mi	15	63^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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