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East Flat Rock CDP, NC

ZIP 28790 — 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 28790

K-12 nearby
20
Public
13
Private
7
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28790 (East Flat Rock, NC) is associated with Henderson County Schools (LEA 3702100) 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 (13 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Blue Ridge Community College about 9.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Henderson County Schools
LEA ID
3702100
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (89)

  • Blue Ridge Community College9.3 miles (15.0 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University12.6 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College25.6 miles (41.2 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 89 colleges & universities
  • Haywood Community College32.0 miles (51.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College34.0 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College35.8 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wofford College37.4 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-public
  • Converse University38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
  • Clemson University40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College41.5 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College58.2 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland Community College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College59.4 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Union61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lander University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont University72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • Gaston College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
  • Young Harris College77.0 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Catawba Valley Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Newberry College81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont Abbey College83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian State University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton College86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Winthrop University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • York Technical College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson C Smith University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Georgia94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • Queens University of Charlotte95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Athens Technical College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Piedmont Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Brenau University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • South College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Davidson College97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • King University97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • NASCAR Technical Institute98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Georgia98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
  • Wilkes Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Atkinson Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Flat Rock Middlepublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Hillandale Elementarypublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
LAKE HOUSE ACADEMYprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
THE OUTDOOR ACADEMYprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
FAITH-COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
ANCHOR BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Etowah Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
East Henderson Highpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Hendersonville Middlepublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
IMMACULATA CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Hendersonville Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ST GERARD HOUSE (GROTTO 2)private——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Hendersonville Highpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
The Mountain Community Schpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Bruce Drysdale Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Henderson County Early Collegepublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Henderson County Career Academypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
MT CARMEL BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Upward Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28790

What school district is ZIP code 28790 in?
ZIP 28790 (East Flat Rock, NC) maps to Henderson County Schools (LEA ID 3702100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28790?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28790 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28790 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.0%
High school37.9%
Less than HS3.5%
School districtHenderson County Schools