Scottdale CDP, GA
ZIP 30079 — 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 30079
K-12 nearby
100
Public
68
Private
32
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 30079 (Scottdale, GA) is associated with DeKalb County School District (LEA 1301740) 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 100 K-12 schools (68 public, 32 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 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 Georgia Piedmont Technical College about 1.3 miles away (2yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
DeKalb County School District
LEA ID
1301740
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%
Colleges & universities (87)
- Georgia Piedmont Technical College1.3 miles (2.1 km)2yr-public
- Columbia Theological Seminary2.4 miles (3.8 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Georgia2.6 miles (4.2 km)4yr-private
- Agnes Scott College2.7 miles (4.3 km)4yr-private
- Emory University3.9 miles (6.3 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Georgia5.5 miles (8.8 km)4yr-private
- Beulah Heights University6.9 miles (11.1 km)4yr-private
- Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee7.1 miles (11.4 km)2yr-private
- Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service7.2 miles (11.5 km)2yr-private
- Oglethorpe University7.2 miles (11.7 km)4yr-private
- Miami Ad School-Atlanta7.3 miles (11.7 km)2yr-private
- Grady Health System Professional Schools7.7 miles (12.3 km)2yr-public
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- Atlanta's John Marshall Law School7.7 miles (12.3 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Atlanta7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-private
- Georgia State University7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-public
- Georgia State University-Perimeter College7.9 miles (12.7 km)2yr-public
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-public
- Morris Brown College9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-private
- Interdenominational Theological Center9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-private
- Spelman College9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
- Clark Atlanta University9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
- Morehouse School of Medicine9.5 miles (15.3 km)4yr-private
- Morehouse College9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Georgia9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-private
- Luther Rice College & Seminary10.1 miles (16.2 km)4yr-private
- Atlanta Technical College10.1 miles (16.3 km)2yr-public
- Atlanta Metropolitan State College10.2 miles (16.5 km)4yr-public
- Pontifex University10.6 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
- Gwinnett College-Lilburn10.8 miles (17.4 km)2yr-private
- American InterContinental University-Atlanta11.6 miles (18.6 km)4yr-private
- Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs12.2 miles (19.7 km)2yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta12.5 miles (20.2 km)2yr-private
- Clayton State University14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-public
- Atlanta Institute of Music and Media14.6 miles (23.5 km)2yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta15.2 miles (24.4 km)2yr-private
- Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus15.8 miles (25.5 km)2yr-private
- Interactive College of Technology-Morrow15.8 miles (25.5 km)2yr-private
- Gwinnett Technical College16.1 miles (25.9 km)2yr-public
- Reformed University16.1 miles (26.0 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln College of Technology-East Point17.6 miles (28.4 km)2yr-private
- Life University17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
- Fortis College-Smyrna18.0 miles (29.0 km)2yr-private
- Georgia Gwinnett College19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-public
- Chattahoochee Technical College19.5 miles (31.3 km)2yr-public
- Emory University-Oxford College25.2 miles (40.6 km)2yr-private
- Kennesaw State University25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-public
- Southern Crescent Technical College37.1 miles (59.8 km)2yr-public
- Reinhardt University40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
- Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-private
- Brenau University43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
- Lanier Technical College46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
- College of Athens48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
- University of West Georgia50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-public
- Gordon State College51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-public
- University of Georgia51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
- University of North Georgia53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
- West Georgia Technical College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
- Athens Technical College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
- Georgia Northwestern Technical College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
- Georgia Highlands College60.4 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
- Shorter University62.7 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
- Truett McConnell University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
- Berry College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
- Piedmont University67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
- LaGrange College69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
- Miller-Motte College-Macon70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
- Wesleyan College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
- North Georgia Technical College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
- Emmanuel University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
- Middle Georgia State University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
- Mercer University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
- Toccoa Falls College75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
- Georgia College & State University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
- Georgia Military College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
- Dalton State College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
- Young Harris College82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
- Point University82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
- Jacksonville State University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
- Southern Union State Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
- Fort Valley State University89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
- Tri-County Community College89.6 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
- Central Georgia Technical College92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
- Columbus State University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
- Southern Adventist University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
- Columbus Technical College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
- Oconee Fall Line Technical College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
- Miller-Motte College-Columbus98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Shaw Theme School | public | — | — | 0.4 miles (0.7 km) |
| MONTESSORI SCHOOL AT EMORY | private | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| McLendon Elementary School | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| DeKalb Arts Academy | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| Indian Creek Elementary School | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Clarkston High School | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Atlanta Area School for the Deaf | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| Avondale Elementary School | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| THE HEARTWOOD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Museum School Avondale Estates | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| THRESHOLD COMMUNITY PROGRAM | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Dunaire Elementary School | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (3.0 km) |
| HESS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Laurel Ridge Elementary School | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
| International Community School | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| ACADEME OF THE OAKS | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| Druid Hills Middle School | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Talley Street Upper Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Glennwood Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Jolly Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL (FORMERLY ST. TIMOTHY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| DeKalb School of the Arts | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Clairemont Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| THE FRIENDS SCHOOL OF ATLANTA | private | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| GLOBAL VILLAGE PROJECT | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| THE FERGUSON SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| DECATUR PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF ATLANTA | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Winnona Park Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Decatur High School | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Allgood Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| ARBOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Westchester Elementary School | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Beacon Hill Middle School | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| THE HIRSCH ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Coralwood Education Center | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Rowland Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Idlewood Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| Peachcrest Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| Hambrick Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.2 km) |
| Briarlake Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Towers High School | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Druid Hills High School | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Oakhurst Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Stone Mountain High School | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| DeKalb Alternative School | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| THE LOOM SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Rockbridge Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| East DeKalb Special Education Center | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF DRUID HILLS | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Fernbank Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Freedom Middle School | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| Brockett Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.0 km) |
| GLENN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| CLIFF VALLEY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Stone Mountain Middle School | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.2 km) |
| ZOHOR ACADEMY USA | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.2 km) |
| BEN FRANKLIN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| KILOMBO ACADEMIC & CULT. INST. | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Sagamore Hills Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| ANNUNCIATION DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| JOANNIE MARKS | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Lakeside High School | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| TORAH DAY SCHOOL OF ATLANTA | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Snapfinger Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Stone Mill Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| PEACE Academy Charter School | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| TEMIMA, THE RICHARD AND JEAN KATZ HIGH SCHOOL FOR | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| GLOBE Academy Charter School I | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| Charles Drew Charter JA/SR Academy | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| YESHIVAH OHR YISRAEL | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Columbia High School | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| YESHIVA OHR YISRAEL OF ATLANTA | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Henderson Mill Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Margaret Harris Comprehensive School | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Tucker Middle School | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Elizabeth Andrews High School | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Dekalb Early College Academy | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Charles R. Drew Charter School | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Toney Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Midvale Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Kittredge Magnet School | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| SHALLOWFORD PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| Woodridge Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| ST PETER CLAVER REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Fred A. Toomer Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Hawthorne Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| ATLANTA MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| THE MORGAN OLIVER SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Briar Vista Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| The Champion Middle Theme School | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Columbia Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 30079
What school district is ZIP code 30079 in?
ZIP 30079 (Scottdale, GA) maps to DeKalb County School District (LEA ID 1301740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 30079?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 68 public and 32 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 30079 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 30079 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 46.0% |
| High school | 20.9% |
| Less than HS | 11.8% |
| School district | DeKalb County School District |