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ZIP 28707 — 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 28707

K-12 nearby
18
Public
13
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28707 (NC) is associated with Jackson County Schools (LEA 3702340) 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 (13 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Southwestern Community College about 8.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County Schools
LEA ID
3702340
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (78)

  • Southwestern Community College8.7 miles (13.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-public
  • Haywood Community College11.8 miles (19.0 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 78 colleges & universities
  • Montreat College46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College54.5 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
  • Young Harris College54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont University63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville63.5 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • South College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College64.6 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College65.2 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate67.8 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wofford College70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lanier Technical College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland Community College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union94.2 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian State University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • King University96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lander University97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Athens Technical College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jackson Community Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Hazelwood Elementarypublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Scotts Creek Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
ACADEMY AT SOAR, SOAR INC.private——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Waynesville Middlepublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Central Haywood Highpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Fairview Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Smoky Mountain High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Jackson Co Early Collegepublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
ST JOSEPH ACADEMYprivate——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Catamount Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Jonathan Valley Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Junaluska Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Shining Rock Classical Academypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Cullowhee Valley Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
HAYWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
BLUE RIDGE ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28707

What school district is ZIP code 28707 in?
ZIP 28707 (NC) maps to Jackson County Schools (LEA ID 3702340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28707?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28707 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28707 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.6%
High school14.2%
Less than HS32.4%
School districtJackson County Schools