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Hilton Head Island town, SC

ZIP 29926 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 29926

K-12 nearby
18
Public
12
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29926 (Hilton Head 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 18 K-12 schools (12 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 12.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Beaufort County School District
LEA ID
4501110
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Technical College of the Lowcountry12.9 miles (20.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort14.3 miles (23.1 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah College of Art and Design23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
  • Savannah State University24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah Technical College26.5 miles (42.6 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Savannah27.0 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah Online27.0 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
  • Medical University of South Carolina59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-public
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of Charleston60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Law60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • American College of the Building Arts60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Southeastern College-Charleston61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
  • Georgia Southern University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
  • Trident Technical College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ogeechee Technical College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston Southern University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Voorhees University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • College of Coastal Georgia85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • South Carolina State University87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Claflin University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • East Georgia State College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Technical College95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hilton Head Island Middlepublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Hilton Head Island Highpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Artspublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Hilton Head Island Elementarypublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Centerpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
HILTON HEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.5 miles (3.9 km)
Michael C. Riley Elementarypublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
MAY RIVER MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
SEA PINES MONTESSORI ACADEMYprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
HILTON HEAD PREPARATORY SCHOOLprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Red Cedar Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Bluffton Middlepublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Bluffton Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Bluffton Highpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
H. E. McCracken Middlepublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Lowcountry Montessori Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
CROSS SCHOOLSprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29926

What school district is ZIP code 29926 in?
ZIP 29926 (Hilton Head 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 29926?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29926 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29926 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher52.0%
High school16.8%
Less than HS9.3%
School districtBeaufort County School District