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Glenville CDP, NC

ZIP 28736 — 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 28736

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28736 (Glenville, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.4% 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 Western Carolina University about 10.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County Schools
LEA ID
3702340
Private school share (ACS)
1.4%

Colleges & universities (74)

  • Western Carolina University10.8 miles (17.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College13.8 miles (22.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College20.6 miles (33.1 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College25.8 miles (41.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • Furman University40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Greenville University41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 74 colleges & universities
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College44.8 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College47.1 miles (75.9 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
  • Truett McConnell University54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College63.5 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Georgia67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Converse University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville71.4 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • McDowell Technical Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Brenau University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • South College73.5 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
  • Mayland Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Athens Technical College83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lander University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Georgia85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland Community College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • College of Athens93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Gwinnett College97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State 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
Blue Ridge Early Collegepublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Blue Ridge Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Summit Charterpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Cullowhee Valley Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28736

What school district is ZIP code 28736 in?
ZIP 28736 (Glenville, 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 28736?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28736 attend private school?
About 1.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28736 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.8%
High school31.4%
Less than HS4.8%
School districtJackson County Schools