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Pelham city, GA

ZIP 31779 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 31779

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 31779 (Pelham, GA) is associated with Grady County School District (LEA 1302460) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Southern Regional Technical College about 22.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Grady County School District
LEA ID
1302460
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Southern Regional Technical College22.8 miles (36.8 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Technical College30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-public
  • Florida State University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-public
  • Andrew College57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • Valdosta State University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Florida College64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Chipola College64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Georgia Technical College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Georgia State College84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
  • Riveroak Technical College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pelham High Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Pelham Elementary Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Pelham City Middle Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Shiver Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
WESTWOOD SCHOOLSprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Mitchell County Primary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Mitchell County Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Mitchell County High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31779

What school district is ZIP code 31779 in?
ZIP 31779 (Pelham, GA) maps to Grady County School District (LEA ID 1302460) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31779?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31779 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31779 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.1%
High school39.8%
Less than HS17.9%
School districtGrady County School District