Carolina Forest Elementary
Reported Enrollment
1,246
students
District
Horry 01
County Context Score
32/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
285 Carolina Forest Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579
School District
Horry 01
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 450249000191
- District ID
- 4502490
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
PK–5
Primary · Regular
Enrollment
1,246 students
School Setting
Suburb: Midsize
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Carolina Forest Elementary is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Horry County has 57 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 57 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Carolina Forest Elementary tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Horry 01, Horry County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- PK–5 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Carolina Forest Elementary. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Horry 01.
1,246 students
Carolina Forest Elementary reports 1,246 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 29 other primary schools in Horry County with enrollment data, 28 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 707 students.
30 primary schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 709 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
57 district schools
Horry 01 lists 30 primary, 13 middle, 14 high schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
30
Middle
13
High
14
Other
0
Nearby context inside Horry 01
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School Profile FAQ
Is Carolina Forest Elementary a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Horry 01.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Carolina Forest Elementary?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Carolina Forest Elementary data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Carolina Forest Elementary with nearby schools?
Carolina Forest Elementary should be compared with 30 primary schools in Horry County, plus other schools in Horry 01. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Carolina Forest Elementary?
Before using Carolina Forest Elementary in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Horry 01.
Part of Horry 01
Carolina Forest Elementary is one of 57 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 47,357 students across 57 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
57
Reported Enrollment
47,357
57 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Seaside ElementaryPK–4 · PrimaryListed only
- Forestbrook Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Carolina Forest High9–12 · HighProfile
- Socastee ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Aynor ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Daisy ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Green Sea Floyds ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Conway ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- South Conway ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Loris ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
River Oaks Elementary
Ocean Bay Elementary
Myrtle Beach Elementary
Waccamaw Elementary
Forestbrook Elementary
Horry County Schools
County Context Score
32/100
County-level composite across 57 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.