| Index | Atlantic Beach | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Atlantic Beach | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.4% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.7% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.4% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.8% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Atlantic Beach. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Atlantic Beach, SC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Atlantic Beach, SC, an average of 78.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Myrtle Beach, SC | 17,032 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 34,485 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Little River, SC | 9,987 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Atlantic Beach, SC | 243 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stoutland, MO | 243 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Ruthton, MN | 243 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Wyoming, RI | 243 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Hazelton, ND | 244 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Teller, AK | 244 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Atlantic Beach, SC | 243 | n/a |