ZIP 34602 — 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 34602

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 34602 (Spring Lake, FL) is associated with Hernando County School District (LEA 1200810) 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 13 K-12 schools (9 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Saint Leo University about 11.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Hernando County School District

LEA ID

1200810

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (84)

Saint Leo University11.6 miles (18.6 km)4yr-private
ATA Career Education19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-private
Withlacoochee Technical College23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-public
Pasco-Hernando State College27.1 miles (43.7 km)4yr-public
Fred K Marchman Technical College29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-public
University of South Florida31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-public
Trinity College of Florida32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-private
Beacon College32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
Florida College32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Florida35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
Florida Polytechnic University36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-public
Erwin Technical College36.1 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 84 colleges & universities

Herzing University-Tampa36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
Lake-Sumter State College37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-public
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
South University-Tampa38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
Florida Southern College38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
H W Brewster Technical College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
Southeastern University39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
Schiller International University39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
The University of Tampa39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Tampa40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
Hillsborough Community College40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-public
Orange Technical College-West Campus44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
College of Central Florida46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Florida47.1 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
Marion Technical College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
Polk State College47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
Ultimate Medical Academy48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-private
Taylor College48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
Valencia College49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-private
Orange Technical College-South Campus52.7 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
Universal Technical Institute-Orlando53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-private
Florida College of Integrative Medicine53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
Southern Technical College53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-private
City College-Altamonte Springs54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-private
Orange Technical College54.6 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
St Petersburg College54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
DeVry University-Florida54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
AdventHealth University55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
Orange Technical College-East Campus56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
Rollins College57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career Institute-Orlando57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-private
Johnson University Florida57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
Ana G. Mendez University59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Orlando59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
Eckerd College59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
Full Sail University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
Seminole State College of Florida61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-public
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
Warner University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
Webber International University64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
Gwinnett Institute65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
University of Central Florida66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-public
Stetson University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
Manatee Technical College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
Meridian College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
New College of Florida79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
University of Florida79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
University of Florida-Online79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Florida School of Traditional Midwifery79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
South Florida State College79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
East West College of Natural Medicine80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
Ringling College of Art and Design80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
Santa Fe College81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
Suncoast Technical College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
Saint Johns River State College87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
Daytona State College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
Bethune-Cookman University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
Daytona College90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
Flagler Technical College93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
QUEEN OF ALL SAINTS ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
RIDGE MANOR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
BROOKSVILLE ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (B.E.S.T.)	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
LITTLE WINGS OF PRAYER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
BROOKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
HERNANDO ESCHOOL VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
HERNANDO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
HERNANDO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
CHRISTIAN LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 34602

What school district is ZIP code 34602 in?

ZIP 34602 (Spring Lake, FL) maps to Hernando County School District (LEA ID 1200810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 34602?

US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 34602 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 34602 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%
High school	35.8%
Less than HS	9.6%
School district	Hernando County School District

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