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Ellijay city, GA

ZIP 30540 — 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 30540

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 30540 (Ellijay, GA) is associated with Gilmer County School District (LEA 1302340) 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Dalton State College about 26.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gilmer County School District
LEA ID
1302340
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Dalton State College26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-public
  • Reinhardt University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College42.0 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
  • Truett McConnell University46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Chattanooga State Community College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Berry College47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kennesaw State University47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-private
  • Brenau University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-public
  • Life University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chattahoochee Technical College55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Smyrna57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont University58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-private
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-private
  • Reformed University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton59.1 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifex University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-private
  • Oglethorpe University60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Gwinnett College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Georgia61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-private
  • Miami Ad School-Atlanta65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-private
  • Emory University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Georgia67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta's John Marshall Law School67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • Agnes Scott College67.8 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Morris Brown College67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Interdenominational Theological Center67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Atlanta67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia State University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia State University-Perimeter College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Grady Health System Professional Schools68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • Clark Atlanta University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Theological Seminary68.3 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse College68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spelman College68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse School of Medicine68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Beulah Heights University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta Technical College70.7 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-East Point74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-private
  • Luther Rice College & Seminary75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Alabama Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Clayton State University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • Roane State Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Morrow80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-private
  • The University of the South84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Georgia85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • Athens Technical College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman85.5 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Emory University-Oxford College85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of West Georgia85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Western Carolina University86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • College of Athens88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • South College90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Jacksonville State University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • Clemson University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PLEASANT HILLS MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Mountain View Elementarypublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Gilmer High Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Ellijay Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
NORTH GEORGIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INCprivate——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Clear Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Clear Creek Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 30540

What school district is ZIP code 30540 in?
ZIP 30540 (Ellijay, GA) maps to Gilmer County School District (LEA ID 1302340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 30540?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 30540 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 30540 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.2%
High school35.6%
Less than HS14.7%
School districtGilmer County School District