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Silver Springs Shores East CDP, FL

ZIP 32179 — 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 32179

K-12 nearby
11
Public
8
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 32179 (Silver Springs Shores East, FL) is associated with Marion County School District (LEA 1201260) 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 11 K-12 schools (8 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Taylor College about 14.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Marion County School District
LEA ID
1201260
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (83)

  • Taylor College14.3 miles (23.1 km)2yr-private
  • Marion Technical College16.5 miles (26.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Florida16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of Central Florida17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lake-Sumter State College18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-public
  • Beacon College19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
  • Withlacoochee Technical College32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stetson University36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
  • Orange Technical College-West Campus39.6 miles (63.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns River State College40.7 miles (65.6 km)4yr-public
  • City College-Altamonte Springs41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-private
  • Seminole State College of Florida42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 83 colleges & universities
  • Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando44.1 miles (71.0 km)2yr-private
  • Orange Technical College-East Campus46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-public
  • Florida School of Traditional Midwifery46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-private
  • Academy for Five Element Acupuncture46.6 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Valencia College47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Florida-Online47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Florida47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rollins College47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • AdventHealth University47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Orlando48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • Orange Technical College48.4 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Flagler Technical College49.2 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Florida49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • Full Sail University49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career Institute-Orlando49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-private
  • Daytona College50.7 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
  • Orange Technical College-South Campus51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • Daytona State College51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe College52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
  • Florida College of Integrative Medicine52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethune-Cookman University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Technical College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-private
  • Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Florida53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-public
  • Gwinnett Institute54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Orlando54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-private
  • Ana G. Mendez University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Leo University56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • ATA Career Education61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University Florida63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Polytechnic University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
  • Flagler College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pasco-Hernando State College72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Southern College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Orange Park73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-private
  • Polk State College73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • Fred K Marchman Technical College74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Florida77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity College of Florida77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Florida College78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jones Technical Institute79.9 miles (128.7 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Florida80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Tampa81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Florida82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Erwin Technical College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Baptist College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Tampa84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • H W Brewster Technical College85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Florida85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Gateway College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Schiller International University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tampa86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career Institute-Tampa86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
  • Hillsborough Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Waters University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Warner University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Webber International University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ultimate Medical Academy94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Florida State College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LAKE WEIR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
EMERALD SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
GREENWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
BUILDING BRIDGES ACADEMYprivate——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
BUILDING BRIDGES ACADEMYprivate——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
EAST MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
STANTON-WEIRSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
LAKE WEIR MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
MARION CHARTER SCHOOLpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
HARBOUR VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
BELLEVIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY / LFCSprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 32179

What school district is ZIP code 32179 in?
ZIP 32179 (Silver Springs Shores East, FL) maps to Marion County School District (LEA ID 1201260) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 32179?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 32179 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 32179 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.6%
High school40.2%
Less than HS15.5%
School districtMarion County School District