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Albany city, GA

ZIP 31701 — 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 31701

K-12 nearby
29
Public
22
Private
7
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 31701 (Albany, GA) is associated with Dougherty School District (LEA 1301830) 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 29 K-12 schools (22 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Albany Technical College about 0.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dougherty School District
LEA ID
1301830
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Albany Technical College0.9 miles (1.4 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University1.5 miles (2.5 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
  • Andrew College40.4 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Regional Technical College49.2 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Valley State University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-public
  • Valdosta State University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Central Georgia Technical College74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia State College76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • Florida State University77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan78.8 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus State University79.9 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chipola College82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Florida College86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Georgia State University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mercer University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wesleyan College95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Macon97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Monroe High Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Morningside Elementary Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Alice Coachman Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Lincoln Elementary Magnet Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Radium Springs Elementary Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
West Town Elementary Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Lamar Reese School of the Artspublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
ST TERESA'S CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Merry Acres Middle Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Radium Springs Middle Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Robert H Harvey Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- The Phoenixpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Dougherty Comprehensive High Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
International Studies Elementary Charter Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Northside Elementary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Turner Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Albany Middle Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIOprivate——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Lake Park Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Westover High Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Sherwood Acres Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
DEERFIELD-WINDSOR SCHOOLprivate——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
SHERWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnetpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
BYNE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
MONTESSORI PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF LEEprivate——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Live Oak Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.7 km)
GOD'S FOUNDATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31701

What school district is ZIP code 31701 in?
ZIP 31701 (Albany, GA) maps to Dougherty School District (LEA ID 1301830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31701?
US5 lists 29 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31701 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31701 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.9%
High school34.1%
Less than HS19.0%
School districtDougherty School District