ZIP 29526 — 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 29526

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 29526 (Conway, SC) is associated with Horry County School District (LEA 4502490) 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 30 K-12 schools (26 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Horry-Georgetown Technical College about 4.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Horry County School District

LEA ID

4502490

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (40)

Horry-Georgetown Technical College4.8 miles (7.7 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Conway4.8 miles (7.8 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina University5.2 miles (8.4 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach9.5 miles (15.2 km)2yr-private
Southeastern Community College34.8 miles (55.9 km)2yr-public
Brunswick Community College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
Francis Marion University46.8 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public
Williamsburg Technical College51.7 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College56.5 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
Florence-Darlington Technical College56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
Robeson Community College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 40 colleges & universities

Cape Fear Community College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina Wilmington66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
St. Andrews University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
Coker University74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
Morris College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Northeastern Technical College81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
Central Carolina Technical College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Sumter82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
Manna University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
Richmond Community College85.0 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
Sampson Community College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-private
Charleston Southern University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Charleston88.5 miles (142.3 km)2yr-private
Methodist University89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
Trident Technical College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
Southeastern College-Charleston90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-private
American College of the Building Arts92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Law92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
Citadel Military College of South Carolina93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
College of Charleston93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
Medical University of South Carolina93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
James Sprunt Community College93.9 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
Sandhills Community College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Black Water Middle	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Atlantic Collegiate Academy	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Kingston Elementary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Carolina Forest High	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
HCS Early College High	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
HCS Scholars Academy High	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Waccamaw Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Conway Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Carolina Forest Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Conway Middle	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Homewood Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Ten Oaks Middle	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
MYRTLE BEACH SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOO	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Whittemore Park Middle	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Ocean Bay Middle	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Ocean Bay Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Academy For Arts/Science/Technology	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
CONWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Conway High	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
River Oaks Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF MYRTLE BEACH	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
South Conway Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Academy for Technology and Academics	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Forestbrook Middle	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Bridgewater Academy Charter	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Palmetto Bays Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Forestbrook Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Myrtle Beach High	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29526

What school district is ZIP code 29526 in?

ZIP 29526 (Conway, SC) maps to Horry County School District (LEA ID 4502490) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 29526?

US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 29526 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29526 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	22.6%
High school	33.4%
Less than HS	11.5%
School district	Horry County School District

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