US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. South Carolina
  4. ZIP 29712
  5. Schools & Education
, SC

ZIP 29712 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 29712

K-12 nearby
19
Public
17
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29712 (SC) is associated with Chester County School District (LEA 4501530) 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 19 K-12 schools (17 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.9% 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 Clinton College about 8.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chester County School District
LEA ID
4501530
Private school share (ACS)
2.9%

Colleges & universities (91)

  • Clinton College8.9 miles (14.3 km)4yr-private
  • York Technical College9.5 miles (15.3 km)2yr-public
  • Winthrop University10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster11.5 miles (18.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte24.9 miles (40.1 km)2yr-private
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences26.7 miles (42.9 km)4yr-public
  • Queens University of Charlotte28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-private
  • Central Piedmont Community College30.2 miles (48.5 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 91 colleges & universities
  • Johnson C Smith University31.5 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont Abbey College32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wingate University32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Union37.1 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
  • Gaston College37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-public
  • Limestone University42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland Community College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Piedmont Community College45.5 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Columbia48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Davidson College49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cabarrus College of Health Sciences49.2 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia International University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-private
  • Newberry College51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Columbia54.4 miles (87.6 km)2yr-private
  • Allen University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wofford College55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Presbyterian College56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Stanly Community College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • NASCAR Technical Institute56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coker University59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Midlands Technical College59.2 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Technical College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pfeiffer University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College64.7 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Catawba Valley Community College64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hood Theological Seminary64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Livingstone College66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Catawba College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Community College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Richmond Community College72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Montgomery Community College73.8 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bob Jones University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lander University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Furman University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • St. Andrews University85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Francis Marion University86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • Davidson-Davie Community College86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph Community College88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Claflin University90.1 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Carolina State University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wilkes Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Sandhills Community College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Montreat College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina Aiken96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Forsyth Technical Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mayland Community College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Salem College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • High Point University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Winston-Salem State University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mount Holly Elementarypublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Legion Collegiate Academypublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Lewisville Elementarypublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Lewisville Middlepublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Lewisville Highpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Lesslie Elementarypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Castle Heights Middlepublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Oakdale Elementarypublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Saluda Trail Middlepublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Independence Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Rock Hill Highpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
South Pointe Highpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
THE ACADEMY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Central Child Development Centerpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
PROVIDENCE CLASSICAL SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
The Palmetto Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studiespublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Northside Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montessori Inquirypublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29712

What school district is ZIP code 29712 in?
ZIP 29712 (SC) maps to Chester County School District (LEA ID 4501530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29712?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29712 attend private school?
About 2.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29712 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.2%
High school35.9%
Less than HS16.7%
School districtChester County School District