ZIP 29438 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 29438

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 29438 (Edisto Beach, SC) is associated with Charleston County School District (LEA 4501440) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Technical College of the Lowcountry about 23.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Charleston County School District

LEA ID

4501440

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

Technical College of the Lowcountry23.7 miles (38.1 km)2yr-public
Citadel Military College of South Carolina26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-public
Medical University of South Carolina26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-public
College of Charleston26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-public
Charleston School of Law27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
American College of the Building Arts27.4 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
Southeastern College-Charleston28.8 miles (46.3 km)2yr-private
Trident Technical College30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Charleston31.2 miles (50.3 km)2yr-private
Charleston Southern University32.3 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina Beaufort42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
Savannah College of Art and Design56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 28 colleges & universities

Savannah State University57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-public
Savannah Technical College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
South University-Savannah Online60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
South University-Savannah60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
Voorhees University69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
Denmark Technical College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
South Carolina State University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
Claflin University71.4 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
Williamsburg Technical College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
Georgia Southern University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
Ogeechee Technical College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
Central Carolina Technical College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Sumter94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
Morris College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Jane Edwards Elementary	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Edith L. Frierson Montessori	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Minnie Hughes Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29438

What school district is ZIP code 29438 in?

ZIP 29438 (Edisto Beach, SC) maps to Charleston County School District (LEA ID 4501440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 29438?

US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 29438 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29438 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	48.5%
High school	18.6%
Less than HS	4.6%
School district	Charleston County School District

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