ZIP 29860 — 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 29860

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 29860 (North Augusta, SC) is associated with Aiken County School District (LEA 4500720) 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 51 K-12 schools (34 public, 17 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Helms College about 8.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Aiken County School District

LEA ID

4500720

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (56)

Helms College8.1 miles (13.0 km)2yr-private
Aiken Technical College9.9 miles (16.0 km)2yr-public
Augusta University10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-public
Paine College10.0 miles (16.2 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina Aiken12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Augusta13.8 miles (22.2 km)2yr-private
Augusta Technical College14.0 miles (22.6 km)2yr-public
Piedmont Technical College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
Lander University41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-public
Newberry College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
Voorhees University53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
Denmark Technical College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Erskine College54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
Midlands Technical College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
Fortis College-Columbia58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-private
Presbyterian College59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Columbia61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
Columbia International University61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
Allen University61.7 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
Benedict College61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
Columbia College62.4 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
Oconee Fall Line Technical College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
Claflin University65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
South Carolina State University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
Southeastern College-Columbia66.3 miles (106.8 km)2yr-private
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
South University-Columbia67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
Anderson University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
East Georgia State College72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public
University of South Carolina-Union79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
Georgia Military College80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
Georgia College & State University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
Emmanuel University81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
Athens Technical College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
Georgia Southern University82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
University of Georgia83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
College of Athens84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
Tri-County Technical College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
Ogeechee Technical College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
Greenville Technical College86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-South Carolina87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
Clemson University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
Southern Wesleyan University88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
Bob Jones University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
Spartanburg Methodist College92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
Converse University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
Wofford College93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
Spartanburg Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
Furman University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Sumter95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
Central Carolina Technical College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Upstate95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
Morris College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
Sherman College of Chiropractic96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Technical College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Merriwether Middle	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Merriwether Elementary	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Fox Creek High	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Mossy Creek Elementary	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
North Augusta High	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Paul Knox Middle	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Belvedere Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Stallings Island Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Stevens Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Hammond Hill Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Highland Springs Middle	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Garrett Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
River Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Westside High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
AUGUSTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS- LOWER CAMPUS	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
AUGUSTA CHRISTIAN	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
LOGOS CLASSICAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Riverside Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
North Augusta Middle	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKDAY EDUCATION	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
GRACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
KINGDOM KREATIONS ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
North Augusta Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Lakeside High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Warren Road Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Lakeside Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Riverside Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Merry Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Blue Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Leavelle McCampbell Middle	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
CHALLENGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
WESTABOU MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Byrd Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Midland Valley High	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Tutt Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS OF AUGUSTA	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
SOAR ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
South Columbia Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
CURTIS BAPTIST SCHOOL (PK-12)	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
AUGUSTA SCIENCE ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
MIDLAND VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Clearwater Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Langford Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Davidson Fine Arts Magnet	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Academy of Richmond County High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ST MARY ON THE HILL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29860

What school district is ZIP code 29860 in?

ZIP 29860 (North Augusta, SC) maps to Aiken County School District (LEA ID 4500720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 29860?

US5 lists 51 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 34 public and 17 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 29860 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29860 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	38.7%
High school	25.4%
Less than HS	6.6%
School district	Aiken County School District

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