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ZIP 33856 — 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 33856

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 33856 (FL) is associated with Polk County School District (LEA 1201590) 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 9.0 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 Webber International University about 6.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Polk County School District
LEA ID
1201590
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (85)

  • Webber International University6.4 miles (10.3 km)4yr-private
  • Warner University10.6 miles (17.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Florida State College20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-public
  • Polk State College21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University Florida31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern University32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Polytechnic University32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Southern College34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Orlando39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Technical College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-private
  • Florida College of Integrative Medicine42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
  • Orange Technical College-South Campus42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 85 colleges & universities
  • Ana G. Mendez University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Valencia College46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Florida47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • Orange Technical College48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career Institute-Orlando49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-private
  • Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • AdventHealth University50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Florida State College51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rollins College51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Institute of Technology51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Institute of Technology-Online51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Institute51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Full Sail University51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-private
  • Orange Technical College-West Campus51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
  • Orange Technical College-East Campus52.0 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Orlando53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Florida53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-public
  • City College-Altamonte Springs55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-private
  • Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Tampa56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Florida57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • Florida College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Leo University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Florida61.7 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Seminole State College of Florida62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • Erwin Technical College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hillsborough Community College63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Schiller International University63.2 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • H W Brewster Technical College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tampa63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Tampa66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career Institute-Tampa66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-private
  • Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Manatee Technical College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lake-Sumter State College70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Beacon College71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indian River State College72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
  • St Petersburg College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • New College of Florida76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
  • East West College of Natural Medicine76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ringling College of Art and Design76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Suncoast Technical College76.5 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eckerd College77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-private
  • National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pasco-Hernando State College79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity College of Florida79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Stetson University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • ATA Career Education82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fred K Marchman Technical College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ultimate Medical Academy83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fort Myers Technical College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Withlacoochee Technical College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Premiere International College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
  • Hodges University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Technical College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-private
  • Florida SouthWestern State College94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Daytona State College96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hobe Sound Bible College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethune-Cookman University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Gulf Coast University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • Immokalee Technical College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DALE R FAIR BABSON PARK ELEMENTARYpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
BCAT OF LAKE WALESprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
FROSTPROOF BEN HILL GRIFFIN JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGHpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
CANAAN ACADEMYprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCEpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 33856

What school district is ZIP code 33856 in?
ZIP 33856 (FL) maps to Polk County School District (LEA ID 1201590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 33856?
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 33856 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 33856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.1%
High school32.3%
Less than HS10.3%
School districtPolk County School District