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Canton town, NC

ZIP 28716 — 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 28716

K-12 nearby
17
Public
15
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28716 (Canton, NC) is associated with Haywood County Schools (LEA 3702040) 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 17 K-12 schools (15 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Haywood Community College about 7.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Haywood County Schools
LEA ID
3702040
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (78)

  • Haywood Community College7.5 miles (12.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College15.5 miles (25.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville16.7 miles (26.8 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College18.8 miles (30.3 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-public
  • Western Carolina University21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College25.5 miles (41.0 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 78 colleges & universities
  • North Greenville University37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina48.6 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tusculum University50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • Clemson University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-public
  • Walters State Community College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University59.4 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • Young Harris College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • South College72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland Community College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian State University84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • King University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Catawba Valley Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Georgia90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Gaston College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lander University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Brenau University96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College99.0 miles (159.4 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 Middlepublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Bethel Elementarypublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Meadowbrook Elementarypublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Pisgah Highpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Canton Middlepublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Clyde Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
North Canton Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Haywood Early Collegepublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Pisgah Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Junaluska Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Tuscola Highpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Central Haywood Highpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ACADEMY AT SOAR, SOAR INC.private——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Waynesville Middlepublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Shining Rock Classical Academypublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Hazelwood Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
BLUE RIDGE ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28716

What school district is ZIP code 28716 in?
ZIP 28716 (Canton, NC) maps to Haywood County Schools (LEA ID 3702040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28716?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28716 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28716 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.9%
High school34.1%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtHaywood County Schools