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Lake Junaluska CDP, NC

ZIP 28785 — 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 28785

K-12 nearby
1
Public
0
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28785 (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 1 K-12 school (1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 14.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Haywood County Schools
LEA ID
3702040
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (77)

  • Haywood Community College14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College33.3 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • Brevard College36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown39.1 miles (63.0 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 77 colleges & universities
  • Walters State Community College39.3 miles (63.2 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • South College51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College61.0 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College61.7 miles (99.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University62.2 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • Young Harris College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
  • McDowell Technical Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville Technical College71.7 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • King University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian State University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Georgia91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University93.5 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lanier Technical College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST JOSEPH ACADEMYprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28785

What school district is ZIP code 28785 in?
ZIP 28785 (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 28785?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 0 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28785 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28785 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.9%
High school21.2%
Less than HS10.3%
School districtHaywood County Schools