CAROLINA FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Carolina Forest Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Horry 01 school district, located in Myrtle Beach, SC with about 1,083 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 67 teachers, Carolina Forest Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Carolina Forest Elementary School, located at 285 Carolina Forest Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, serves as a cornerstone of the rapidly growing Carolina Forest community. As part of the Horry County School District, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. The school typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, focusing on building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while preparing young learners for their transition to middle school.
Beyond core academics, Carolina Forest Elementary is known for its strong community ties and active parent involvement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including clubs and enrichment programs, designed to cultivate students' interests and talents outside of the standard curriculum. With a commitment to integrating technology into the classroom and utilizing modern teaching strategies, the school strives to provide a well-rounded education that meets the diverse needs of its student population in a vibrant and evolving neighborhood.
For more information, contact Carolina Forest Elementary at (843) 236-0001 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-0001
CAROLINA FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Myrtle Beach, SC with about 1,083 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Horry 01
- Total Students:
- 1,083
- Teachers:
- 67.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,083 students
- White
- 67.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 12.7%
- Black or African American
- 11.5%
- Two or more races
- 5.4%
- Asian
- 2.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 48.8%
- Male
- 51.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.