Socastee High School in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Socastee High School is a suburban public school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina that is part of Horry County School District. It serves 1,720 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,720 Students

97 Teachers

4900 Socastee Blvd

Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Socastee High School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Socastee High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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