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Valdosta city, GA

ZIP 31602 — 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 31602

K-12 nearby
27
Public
18
Private
9
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 31602 (Valdosta, GA) is associated with Brooks County School District (LEA 1300540) 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 27 K-12 schools (18 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College about 1.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brooks County School District
LEA ID
1300540
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College1.6 miles (2.6 km)2yr-public
  • Valdosta State University3.5 miles (5.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Florida College27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Regional Technical College36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
  • Riveroak Technical College45.5 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia State College52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Pines Technical College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Florida State University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Florida Gateway College66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
  • Albany State University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe College98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Baptist College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CROSSROADS BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Lowndes High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Valdosta Middle Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Westside Elementary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
S.L. Mason Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
VALWOOD SCHOOLprivate——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
OPEN BIBLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Sallas Mahone Elementarypublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
W.G. Nunn Elementarypublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Dewar Elementarypublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Pinevale Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Newbern Middle Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Scintilla Charter Academypublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
VALDOSTA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Valdosta High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Lowndes Middle Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
J. L. Lomax Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Moulton-Branch Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Pine Grove Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Pine Grove Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
BEMISS ACADEMYprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Hahira Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Hahira Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31602

What school district is ZIP code 31602 in?
ZIP 31602 (Valdosta, GA) maps to Brooks County School District (LEA ID 1300540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31602?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31602 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31602 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.6%
High school27.4%
Less than HS10.5%
School districtBrooks County School District