ZIP 28745 — 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 28745

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 28745 (Lake Junaluska, 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 20 K-12 schools (16 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.3% 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 2.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Haywood County Schools

LEA ID

3702040

Private school share (ACS)

1.3%

Colleges & universities (80)

Haywood Community College2.6 miles (4.2 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College17.8 miles (28.6 km)2yr-public
Western Carolina University19.0 miles (30.5 km)4yr-public
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville23.6 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina Asheville23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-public
Brevard College24.1 miles (38.7 km)4yr-private
Warren Wilson College30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
Mars Hill University31.7 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
Montreat College39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 80 colleges & universities

North Greenville University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
Tusculum University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
Walters State Community College50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
Carson-Newman University50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
Furman University51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
Johnson University52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
Southern Wesleyan University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
Bob Jones University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-South Carolina57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
McDowell Technical Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
Maryville College57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
Clemson University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-public
Greenville Technical College58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
Mayland Community College60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
Isothermal Community College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee System Office61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
Tri-County Technical College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
South College63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
East Tennessee State University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
Young Harris College63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
Tri-County Community College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
Sherman College of Chiropractic65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
Milligan University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
Spartanburg Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Upstate67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-public
Toccoa Falls College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
North Georgia Technical College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
Spartanburg Methodist College68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
Wofford College70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
Converse University71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
Anderson University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
Pellissippi State Community College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
Piedmont University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
Western Piedmont Community College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
Northeast State Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
Lees-McRae College75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
Gardner-Webb University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
Truett McConnell University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
Limestone University81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
Cleveland Community College85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
Emmanuel University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
King University86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
Appalachian State University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
Erskine College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
University of North Georgia89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
Tennessee Wesleyan University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
TCAT Athens93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
Lenoir-Rhyne University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Lanier Technical College94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Union94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
Catawba Valley Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
Roane State Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
Presbyterian College95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Brenau University97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-private
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Shining Rock Classical Academy	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
BLUE RIDGE ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
HAYWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Junaluska Elementary	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Tuscola High	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Haywood Early College	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Central Haywood High	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Waynesville Middle	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Jonathan Valley Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
ACADEMY AT SOAR, SOAR INC.	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Hazelwood Elementary	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Clyde Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Riverbend Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Bethel Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Bethel Middle	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ST JOSEPH ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Canton Middle	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Pisgah High	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
North Canton Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Meadowbrook Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28745

What school district is ZIP code 28745 in?

ZIP 28745 (Lake Junaluska, 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 28745?

US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 28745 attend private school?

About 1.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28745 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	72.2%
High school	15.4%
Less than HS	5.4%
School district	Haywood County Schools

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