ZIP 29577 — 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 29577

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 29577 (Myrtle Beach, 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 39 K-12 schools (32 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 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 Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach about 6.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Horry County School District

LEA ID

4502490

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (38)

Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach6.2 miles (9.9 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Conway8.1 miles (13.1 km)2yr-private
Horry-Georgetown Technical College8.9 miles (14.3 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina University9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Community College44.3 miles (71.2 km)2yr-public
Brunswick Community College45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
Williamsburg Technical College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
Francis Marion University54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
Florence-Darlington Technical College64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
Cape Fear Community College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
Robeson Community College67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 38 colleges & universities

University of North Carolina Wilmington69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina at Pembroke70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
St. Andrews University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
Coker University81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Charleston83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-private
Charleston Southern University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
Trident Technical College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
Morris College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Southeastern College-Charleston85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
Central Carolina Technical College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Sumter86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
American College of the Building Arts86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Law86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
College of Charleston87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
Citadel Military College of South Carolina87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
Medical University of South Carolina87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
Northeastern Technical College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
Manna University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
Sampson Community College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
Richmond Community College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
Methodist University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Bridgewater Academy Charter	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Myrtle Beach Primary	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
CHABAD JEWISH ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Myrtle Beach Early Childhood	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Myrtle Beach Middle	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Myrtle Beach High	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Myrtle Beach Elementary	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
ST ANDREW CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
River Oaks Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF MYRTLE BEACH	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Ten Oaks Middle	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Coastal High School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Socastee Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Lakewood Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
MYRTLE BEACH SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOO	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Socastee Middle	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Forestbrook Middle	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Academy For Arts/Science/Technology	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Forestbrook Elementary	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Ocean Bay Middle	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Ocean Bay Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Carolina Forest Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Socastee High	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Carolina Forest High	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Palmetto Bays Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
St. James Intermediate	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Burgess Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Carolina Shores Acceleration Academy	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
HCS Early College High	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Seaside Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
HCS Scholars Academy High	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
St. James Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Black Water Middle	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
St. James Middle	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Atlantic Collegiate Academy	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29577

What school district is ZIP code 29577 in?

ZIP 29577 (Myrtle Beach, 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 29577?

US5 lists 39 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 32 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 29577 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29577 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	30.3%
High school	29.9%
Less than HS	9.1%
School district	Horry County School District

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