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Gaston town, SC

ZIP 29053 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 29053

K-12 nearby
27
Public
25
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29053 (Gaston, SC) is associated with Calhoun County School District (LEA 4501250) 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 27 K-12 schools (25 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Midlands Technical College about 8.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Calhoun County School District
LEA ID
4501250
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (69)

  • Midlands Technical College8.5 miles (13.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia12.3 miles (19.7 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Columbia13.0 miles (20.9 km)2yr-private
  • Allen University13.3 miles (21.4 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College15.5 miles (24.9 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia International University17.2 miles (27.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia17.9 miles (28.7 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-private
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College24.6 miles (39.7 km)2yr-public
  • Claflin University26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
  • South Carolina State University26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 69 colleges & universities
  • Denmark Technical College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • Voorhees University36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-public
  • Morris College43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
  • Newberry College43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aiken Technical College47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
  • Augusta University57.3 miles (92.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Paine College57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
  • Helms College59.6 miles (96.0 km)2yr-private
  • Augusta Technical College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-private
  • Presbyterian College62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Technical College64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lander University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Coker University69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • Clinton College75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • York Technical College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • Winthrop University77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston Southern University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-private
  • Francis Marion University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Trident Technical College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wingate University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Charleston88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northeastern Technical College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Queens University of Charlotte95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Piedmont Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina96.7 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • American College of the Building Arts96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Piedmont Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
  • Medical University of South Carolina97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Law97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Charleston98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson C Smith University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont Abbey College99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry100.0 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
Frances F. Mack Intermediatepublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Sandhills Middlepublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
FOUNDATION CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Lexington Four Early Childhood Centerpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Sandhills Primarypublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Sandhills Elementarypublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Swansea High Freshman Academypublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Pine Ridge Middlepublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Herbert A. Wood Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Swansea Highpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Congaree Elementarypublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
South Lake Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Airport Highpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
R. H. Fulmer Middlepublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Midlands Middle Collegepublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Sandy Run Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Lexington Two Innovation Centerpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Cayce Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
EDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Forts Pond Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Saxe Gotha Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Springdale Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
White Knoll Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
White Knoll Highpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
White Knoll Middlepublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
South Carolina Virtual Charter Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29053

What school district is ZIP code 29053 in?
ZIP 29053 (Gaston, SC) maps to Calhoun County School District (LEA ID 4501250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29053?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29053 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29053 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.9%
High school34.2%
Less than HS19.4%
School districtCalhoun County School District