ZIP 28679 — 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 28679

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28679 (Valle Crucis, NC) is associated with Avery County Schools (LEA 3700300) 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine about 2.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Avery County Schools

LEA ID

3700300

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (90)

Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine2.4 miles (3.8 km)4yr-private
Lees-McRae College7.3 miles (11.7 km)4yr-private
Appalachian State University8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton20.8 miles (33.5 km)2yr-public
Mayland Community College24.9 miles (40.1 km)2yr-public
Milligan University26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-private
King University29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
East Tennessee State University30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-public
Virginia Highlands Community College31.7 miles (51.1 km)2yr-public
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute34.0 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
Emory & Henry University35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
Northeast State Community College35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 90 colleges & universities

Wilkes Community College37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
Western Piedmont Community College38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-public
McDowell Technical Community College42.5 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public
Lenoir-Rhyne University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
Catawba Valley Community College49.2 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
Montreat College49.9 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
Mars Hill University50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
Tusculum University52.4 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
Warren Wilson College56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Asheville60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-public
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Community College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
Surry Community College62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
Wytheville Community College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
Isothermal Community College64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
Cleveland Community College70.4 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
Gardner-Webb University70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
NASCAR Technical Institute70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-private
Appalachian School of Law71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
Gaston College74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
Davidson College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-public
Haywood Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
Walters State Community College80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
Belmont Abbey College82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
Limestone University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
Catawba College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Livingstone College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
New River Community College85.7 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
Hood Theological Seminary86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
Sherman College of Chiropractic86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
Wake Forest University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Brevard College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Upstate87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
North Greenville University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
Forsyth Technical Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
Carolina Christian College88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
Carolina University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
Johnson C Smith University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
Salem College89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
Spartanburg Community College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina School of the Arts89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
Carolinas College of Health Sciences90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
Wofford College90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Winston-Salem State University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
University of North Carolina at Charlotte90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
Converse University90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
Spartanburg Methodist College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
Central Piedmont Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
American National University-Pikeville92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
Concord University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
University of Pikeville92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-North Carolina92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
Queens University of Charlotte92.7 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
Southeastern College-Charlotte92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
Radford University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
Carson-Newman University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
Alice Lloyd College94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
Davidson-Davie Community College95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-private
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Furman University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Bethel Elementary	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Cove Creek Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Valle Crucis Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Mabel Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Banner Elk Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
MOUNTAIN PATHWAYS SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
GRACE ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Watauga Virtual Academy	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Hardin Park Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28679

What school district is ZIP code 28679 in?

ZIP 28679 (Valle Crucis, NC) maps to Avery County Schools (LEA ID 3700300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 28679?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28679 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28679 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	35.6%
High school	20.6%
Less than HS	9.2%
School district	Avery County Schools

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