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Charleston city, SC

ZIP 29455 — 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 29455

K-12 nearby
13
Public
10
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29455 (Charleston, SC) is associated with Charleston County School District (LEA 4501440) 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 13 K-12 schools (10 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Medical University of South Carolina about 12.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Charleston County School District
LEA ID
4501440
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Medical University of South Carolina12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-public
  • College of Charleston12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-public
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Law13.0 miles (20.9 km)4yr-private
  • American College of the Building Arts13.6 miles (21.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Charleston19.1 miles (30.7 km)2yr-private
  • Trident Technical College21.0 miles (33.8 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston22.7 miles (36.5 km)2yr-private
  • Charleston Southern University24.8 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort58.8 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah College of Art and Design72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Williamsburg Technical College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah State University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah Technical College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Savannah75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah Online75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Carolina State University76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
  • Claflin University76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Voorhees University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mt. Zion Elementarypublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
CHARLESTON COLLEGIATE SCHOOLprivate——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
James Island Elementarypublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Haut Gap Middlepublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
St. Johns Highpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Angel Oak Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
NATIVITY SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Edith L. Frierson Montessoripublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF JOHNS ISLANDprivate——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Camp Road Middlepublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Murray-LaSaine Montessoripublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
James Island Charter Highpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Harbor View Elementarypublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29455

What school district is ZIP code 29455 in?
ZIP 29455 (Charleston, SC) maps to Charleston County School District (LEA ID 4501440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29455?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29455 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29455 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher56.8%
High school13.8%
Less than HS5.4%
School districtCharleston County School District