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Camden city, SC

ZIP 29020 — 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 29020

K-12 nearby
15
Public
13
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 29020 (Camden, SC) is associated with Kershaw County School District (LEA 4502550) 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 15 K-12 schools (13 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 South University-Columbia about 26.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Kershaw County School District
LEA ID
4502550
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (78)

  • South University-Columbia26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia28.2 miles (45.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College28.7 miles (46.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
  • Coker University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia International University33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • Allen University33.0 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 78 colleges & universities
  • Fortis College-Columbia35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-private
  • Midlands Technical College39.9 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Technical College44.8 miles (72.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wingate University47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • York Technical College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public
  • Clinton College49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Winthrop University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Piedmont Community College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Francis Marion University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Carolina State University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
  • Claflin University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-private
  • Newberry College59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-private
  • Queens University of Charlotte62.2 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College62.7 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences63.2 miles (101.8 km)4yr-public
  • Richmond Community College63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Piedmont Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Union65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson C Smith University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • St. Andrews University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont Abbey College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Stanly Community College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • Voorhees University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gaston College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cabarrus College of Health Sciences77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pfeiffer University82.5 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Davidson College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Converse University88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Technical College88.6 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wofford College89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aiken Technical College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • NASCAR Technical Institute90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sandhills Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lander University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hood Theological Seminary92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Livingstone College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Catawba College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston Southern University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
  • Augusta University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CAMDEN MILITARY ACADEMYprivate——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Jackson Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Camden Middlepublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Camden Elementarypublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Midway Elementarypublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
The Montessori School of Camdenpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Camden Highpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Pine Tree Hill Elementarypublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology Centerpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
MOUNT OLIVET CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
North Central Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
North Central Middlepublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
North Central Highpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Lugoff Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Lugoff-Elgin Middlepublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29020

What school district is ZIP code 29020 in?
ZIP 29020 (Camden, SC) maps to Kershaw County School District (LEA ID 4502550) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29020?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29020 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29020 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.0%
High school27.9%
Less than HS10.9%
School districtKershaw County School District