ZIP 29588 — 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 29588

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 29588 (Socastee, 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 35 K-12 schools (29 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Miller-Motte College-Conway about 8.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Horry County School District

LEA ID

4502490

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

Miller-Motte College-Conway8.3 miles (13.4 km)2yr-private
Coastal Carolina University8.6 miles (13.9 km)4yr-public
Horry-Georgetown Technical College8.7 miles (14.0 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach13.0 miles (20.9 km)2yr-private
Williamsburg Technical College45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Community College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
Francis Marion University50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-public
Brunswick Community College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
Florence-Darlington Technical College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
Robeson Community College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina at Pembroke71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Cape Fear Community College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina Wilmington76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
Charleston Southern University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Charleston77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
Coker University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
Trident Technical College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
Morris College78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
St. Andrews University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
Southeastern College-Charleston78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-private
Central Carolina Technical College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Sumter79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
American College of the Building Arts80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Law80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
College of Charleston81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
Citadel Military College of South Carolina81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
Medical University of South Carolina81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
Northeastern Technical College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
Richmond Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
Manna University96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville Technical Community College96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
Fayetteville State University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
Sampson Community College98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Socastee High	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Burgess Elementary	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
St. James Intermediate	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Socastee Middle	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Socastee Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Coastal High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
St. James Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
St. James Middle	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Forestbrook Elementary	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Forestbrook Middle	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Palmetto Bays Elementary	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
St. James High	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Lakewood Elementary	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Seaside Elementary	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF MYRTLE BEACH	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Bridgewater Academy Charter	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Carolina Forest Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Carolina Forest High	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
HCS Early College High	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
HCS Scholars Academy High	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
River Oaks Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Ten Oaks Middle	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Myrtle Beach Primary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
CHABAD JEWISH ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Myrtle Beach Early Childhood	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Myrtle Beach High	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Myrtle Beach Middle	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Myrtle Beach Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Waccamaw Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ST ANDREW CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29588

What school district is ZIP code 29588 in?

ZIP 29588 (Socastee, 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 29588?

US5 lists 35 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 29 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 29588 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29588 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.0%
High school	31.0%
Less than HS	8.4%
School district	Horry County School District

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