ZIP 29909 — 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 29909

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 29909 (Ridgeland, SC) is associated with Beaufort County School District (LEA 4501110) 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 25 K-12 schools (19 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 University of South Carolina Beaufort about 7.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Beaufort County School District

LEA ID

4501110

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (27)

University of South Carolina Beaufort7.7 miles (12.4 km)4yr-public
Technical College of the Lowcountry10.9 miles (17.5 km)2yr-public
Savannah College of Art and Design23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
Savannah State University25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-public
Savannah Technical College26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
South University-Savannah27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
South University-Savannah Online27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
Georgia Southern University55.0 miles (88.4 km)4yr-public
Ogeechee Technical College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
Citadel Military College of South Carolina60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
Medical University of South Carolina60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public

Show all 27 colleges & universities

College of Charleston61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-public
Charleston School of Law61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
Southeastern College-Charleston61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
American College of the Building Arts61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
Trident Technical College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Charleston63.2 miles (101.8 km)2yr-private
Charleston Southern University63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
Voorhees University69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
Denmark Technical College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
South Carolina State University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
Claflin University80.3 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
East Georgia State College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
College of Coastal Georgia88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Technical College89.1 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
ST GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Okatie Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Red Cedar Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Bluffton Middle	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
CROSS SCHOOLS	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Heartwood Community School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Bluffton High	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Bluffton Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
H. E. McCracken Middle	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Riverview Charter School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
River Ridge Academy	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
MAY RIVER MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Michael C. Riley Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Lowcountry Montessori School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Bridges Preparatory School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Broad River Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
BEAUFORT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Battery Creek High	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Robert Smalls Leadership Academy	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Port Royal Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Pritchardville Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29909

What school district is ZIP code 29909 in?

ZIP 29909 (Ridgeland, SC) maps to Beaufort County School District (LEA ID 4501110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 29909?

US5 lists 25 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 29909 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29909 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	50.2%
High school	15.1%
Less than HS	1.8%
School district	Beaufort County School District

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