ZIP 29920 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 29920

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 29920 (Fripp Island, SC) is associated with Beaufort County School District (LEA 4501110) 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 8.0 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 Technical College of the Lowcountry about 8.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Beaufort County School District

LEA ID

4501110

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

Technical College of the Lowcountry8.8 miles (14.2 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina Beaufort24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-public
Savannah College of Art and Design37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
Savannah State University37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-public
Savannah Technical College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
South University-Savannah41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
South University-Savannah Online41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
Medical University of South Carolina45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-public
Citadel Military College of South Carolina45.8 miles (73.6 km)4yr-public
College of Charleston46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
Charleston School of Law46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
American College of the Building Arts46.6 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 26 colleges & universities

Southeastern College-Charleston48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-private
Trident Technical College49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Charleston50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-private
Charleston Southern University51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
Georgia Southern University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
Voorhees University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
Denmark Technical College73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
Ogeechee Technical College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
South Carolina State University80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
Claflin University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
College of Coastal Georgia98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
Williamsburg Technical College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
St. Helena Elementary	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Lady's Island Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Lady's Island Middle	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
ST PETERS CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Beaufort High	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Sea Islands Heritage Academy	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Coosa Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
THE COMPLETE STUDENT	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Port Royal Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Beaufort Middle	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Mossy Oaks Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Beaufort Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
HOLY TRINITY CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29920

What school district is ZIP code 29920 in?

ZIP 29920 (Fripp Island, SC) maps to Beaufort County School District (LEA ID 4501110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 29920?

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 29920 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29920 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.9%
High school	33.2%
Less than HS	10.2%
School district	Beaufort County School District

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