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Ridgeland town, SC

ZIP 29936 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 29936

K-12 nearby
11
Public
6
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29936 (Ridgeland, SC) is associated with Jasper County School District (LEA 4502520) 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 11 K-12 schools (6 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 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 University of South Carolina Beaufort about 12.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jasper County School District
LEA ID
4502520
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • University of South Carolina Beaufort12.3 miles (19.9 km)4yr-public
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry17.0 miles (27.4 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah College of Art and Design29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
  • Savannah State University32.0 miles (51.6 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah Technical College32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Savannah Online34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie41.5 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southern University47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ogeechee Technical College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Voorhees University57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Southeastern College-Charleston62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-private
  • Charleston Southern University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Trident Technical College62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
  • Medical University of South Carolina63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-public
  • College of Charleston63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
  • American College of the Building Arts63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston School of Law63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Claflin University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • South Carolina State University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • East Georgia State College78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Technical College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Augusta Technical College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Augusta University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Paine College90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
  • College of Coastal Georgia94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Helms College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
  • Brewton-Parker College96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ridgeland Highpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Polaris Tech Charter Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellencepublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Ridgeland Elementarypublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
THOMAS HEYWARD ACADEMYprivate——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
STEP OF FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Heartwood Community Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellencepublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29936

What school district is ZIP code 29936 in?
ZIP 29936 (Ridgeland, SC) maps to Jasper County School District (LEA ID 4502520) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29936?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29936 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29936 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.9%
High school41.3%
Less than HS10.9%
School districtJasper County School District