ZIP 29842 — 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 29842

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 29842 (Beech Island, SC) is associated with Aiken County School District (LEA 4500720) 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 60 K-12 schools (45 public, 15 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Aiken Technical College about 5.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Aiken County School District

LEA ID

4500720

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (48)

Aiken Technical College5.4 miles (8.7 km)2yr-public
Augusta University7.5 miles (12.0 km)4yr-public
Paine College7.7 miles (12.4 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina Aiken9.6 miles (15.5 km)4yr-public
Augusta Technical College11.1 miles (17.9 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Augusta11.4 miles (18.4 km)2yr-private
Helms College12.1 miles (19.4 km)2yr-private
Voorhees University43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
Denmark Technical College43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
Piedmont Technical College54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
Lander University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public

Show all 48 colleges & universities

Midlands Technical College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
Claflin University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
South Carolina State University58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-public
Newberry College58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Columbia59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-private
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Columbia60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-public
Allen University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
Benedict College61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
Columbia International University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
Columbia College62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
Oconee Fall Line Technical College64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
East Georgia State College65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
Southeastern College-Columbia66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-private
Erskine College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
South University-Columbia68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
Presbyterian College69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
Georgia Southern University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
Ogeechee Technical College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
Georgia Military College83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
Georgia College & State University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
Anderson University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Union88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Technical College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Sumter91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
Central Carolina Technical College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
Athens Technical College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
Morris College93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
Emmanuel University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
University of Georgia93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
College of Athens93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina Beaufort94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
Brewton-Parker College97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
Tri-County Technical College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
Technical College of the Lowcountry98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
Greenville Technical College99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Jefferson Elementary	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Clearwater Elementary	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
MIDLAND VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
W.S. Hornsby Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
W.S. Hornsby Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Midland Valley High	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Aiken County Career Center	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Gloverville Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
HERITAGE ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Highland Springs Middle	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
North Augusta Middle	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
HILLVIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Redcliffe Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Warrenville Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
North Augusta Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Belvedere Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Davidson Fine Arts Magnet	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
GRACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
CURTIS BAPTIST SCHOOL (PK-12)	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKDAY EDUCATION	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Laney High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Walker Traditional Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Silver Bluff High	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Aiken Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Hammond Hill Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
WESTABOU MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
TOWN CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Jenkins-White Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Paul Knox Middle	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Murphey Middle School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Josey High School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Mossy Creek Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
CHALLENGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Graniteville Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Academy of Richmond County High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
North Augusta High	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Chukker Creek Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
SOUTH AIKEN BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Leavelle McCampbell Middle	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Byrd Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Jackson STEM Middle	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Monte Sano Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
SOUTH AIKEN PRESBYTERIAN KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Butler High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Dorothy Hains Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Garrett Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Augusta Youth Development Campus	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
South Aiken High	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
M. B. Kennedy Middle	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Aiken Scholars Academy	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
ST MARY ON THE HILL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Millbrook Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29842

What school district is ZIP code 29842 in?

ZIP 29842 (Beech Island, SC) maps to Aiken County School District (LEA ID 4500720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 29842?

US5 lists 60 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 45 public and 15 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 29842 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29842 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.8%
High school	37.9%
Less than HS	17.9%
School district	Aiken County School District

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