ZIP 29439 — 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 29439

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 29439 (Folly 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 33 K-12 schools (19 public, 14 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Medical University of South Carolina about 9.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Charleston County School District

LEA ID

4501440

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

Medical University of South Carolina9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-public
College of Charleston9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-public
Charleston School of Law9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
Citadel Military College of South Carolina10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-public
American College of the Building Arts10.5 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
Southeastern College-Charleston17.7 miles (28.4 km)2yr-private
Trident Technical College19.6 miles (31.6 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Charleston21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-private
Charleston Southern University23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
Technical College of the Lowcountry45.8 miles (73.8 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina Beaufort64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
Williamsburg Technical College69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 29 colleges & universities

Savannah College of Art and Design77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
Savannah State University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
South Carolina State University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
Claflin University78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
Savannah Technical College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
South University-Savannah Online81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
South University-Savannah81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
Voorhees University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
Denmark Technical College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
Morris College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
Central Carolina Technical College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Sumter91.9 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina University95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Conway96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
Horry-Georgetown Technical College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
James Island Elementary	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
NATIVITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
James Island Charter High	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Mt. Zion Elementary	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Camp Road Middle	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Stiles Point Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Murray-LaSaine Montessori	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Harbor View Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
JAMES ISLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
JAMES ISLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
CHARLESTON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
PORTER-GAUD SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Haut Gap Middle	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
CHARLESTON DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
OAK GROVE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Memminger Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
NE MILES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
ASHLEY HALL SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Buist Academy	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
CHARLES TOWNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Charleston Development Academy	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
THE COOPER SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Stono Park Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Charleston Progressive	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Burke High	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Simmons Pinckney Middle	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Mitchell Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
St. Johns High	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)
Sullivan's Island Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29439

What school district is ZIP code 29439 in?

ZIP 29439 (Folly 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 29439?

US5 lists 33 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 14 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 29439 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29439 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	60.9%
High school	13.2%
Less than HS	4.0%
School district	Charleston County School District

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