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Gap CDP, PA
ZIP 17535 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 17535
K-12 nearby
88
Public
19
Private
69
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 17535 (Gap, PA) is associated with Octorara Area School District (LEA 4218030) 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 88 K-12 schools (19 public, 69 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 miles.
ACS estimates show about 3.4% 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 Lancaster County Career and Technology Center about 12.9 miles away (2yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
Octorara Area School District
LEA ID
4218030
Private school share (ACS)
3.4%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Lancaster County Career and Technology Center12.9 miles (20.7 km)2yr-public
- Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster13.0 miles (21.0 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln University13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-public
- Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology14.6 miles (23.5 km)2yr-public
- Lancaster Bible College15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design15.7 miles (25.2 km)4yr-private
- Lancaster Theological Seminary16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-private
- Franklin and Marshall College16.3 miles (26.3 km)4yr-private
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-public
- Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc18.9 miles (30.4 km)2yr-private
- Automotive Training Center-Exton20.8 miles (33.4 km)2yr-private
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-public
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- Alvernia University23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-private
- Cecil College23.8 miles (38.2 km)2yr-public
- Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences24.1 miles (38.8 km)2yr-private
- Immaculata University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
- Goldey-Beacom College24.3 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
- Reading Area Community College24.8 miles (39.9 km)2yr-public
- Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute25.2 miles (40.5 km)2yr-private
- University of Delaware25.3 miles (40.8 km)4yr-public
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-public
- Cheyney University of Pennsylvania26.4 miles (42.4 km)4yr-public
- University of Valley Forge26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
- Albright College26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-public
- Delaware College of Art and Design30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-private
- Strayer University-Delaware30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-public
- Wilmington University31.0 miles (50.0 km)4yr-private
- Neumann University31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
- Harford Community College32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
- Williamson College of the Trades32.2 miles (51.9 km)2yr-private
- Elizabethtown College32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
- Ursinus College33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
- Delaware County Community College33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
- YTI Career Institute-York33.8 miles (54.3 km)2yr-private
- Pennsylvania Institute of Technology34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
- American College of Financial Services34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
- Valley Forge Military College34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-private
- Cabrini University34.6 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
- Eastern University34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
- Salem Community College35.3 miles (56.7 km)2yr-public
- Lebanon Valley College35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
- Swarthmore College35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-public
- Villanova University36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
- Widener University36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
- Rosemont College36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
- York College of Pennsylvania37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-private
- Harcum College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-private
- Bryn Mawr College37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
- Haverford College38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-public
- All-State Career School39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
- Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
- Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia41.5 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
- Montgomery County Community College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
- Lansdale School of Business42.4 miles (68.3 km)2yr-private
- Chestnut Hill College42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
- Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-private
- Walnut Hill College43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
- University of Pennsylvania44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
- Gwynedd Mercy University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
- Drexel University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
- Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
- Academy of Vocal Arts45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
- Moore College of Art and Design45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
- Curtis Institute of Music45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
- Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
- Peirce College45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
- Jna Institute of Culinary Arts45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-private
- Community College of Philadelphia45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
- University of the Arts45.5 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
- Westminster Theological Seminary45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
- Temple University45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
- Thomas Jefferson University45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
- Studio Incamminati45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-private
- Arcadia University46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-public
- La Salle University46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
- Missio Theological Seminary46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
- Reconstructionist Rabbinical College46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
- ASPIRA City College47.1 miles (75.7 km)2yr-private
- PITC Institute47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-private
- Gratz College47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
- Rutgers University-Camden47.8 miles (76.8 km)4yr-public
- Salus University47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-private
- Manor College49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-public
- Harrisburg University of Science and Technology49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
- Cedar Crest College49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
- Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
- Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
- Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing49.8 miles (80.2 km)2yr-private
- Goucher College49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
- Community College of Baltimore County49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAITH MENNONITE HS | private | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| GAP VIEW SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| DAVID | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| HONEYSUCKLE AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| PINE CREST AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| FAIRHAVEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| AMISH ROAD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| MILLWOOD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| SUNSET VALLEY AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Salisbury El Sch | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| VALLEY RUN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| NEW MILLTOWN AMISH PAROCH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| NEW MILLTOWN AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| SMILING RIDGE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| COOPERVILLE AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Pequea Valley HS | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| BUENA VISTA AMISH SCHOOL ELAM H STOLTZFUS | private | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| HERSHEYS CORNER AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| BELMONT SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| SPRING GARDEN PAROCHIAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| SPRING GARDEN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| EDGEWOOD VIEW AMISH SCHOOL C/O EMMANUEL DIENNER CH | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.8 km) |
| GEORGETOWN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| SPRINGHEAD AMISH SCHOOL/ISAAC BLANK CHAIRMAN | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| PEQUEA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| BART VIEW SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| Paradise El Sch | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| WATERLOO AMISH SCHOOL/HENRY R STOLTZFUS | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| RED WELL SCHOOL C/O BENUEL STOLTZFUS | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| RED WELL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| Octorara Intermediate Sch | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| Octorara Primary LC | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Octorara Area JSHS | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Octorara Area MS | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| STEELVILLE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| WEST FALLOWFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Octorara El Sch | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.1 km) |
| WELSH MOUNTAIN AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| SUMMITVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| HIDDEN MEADOW SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| SUMMIT HILL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| COFFROATH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| ENGELTOWN ROAD AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| CLEARVIEW SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| HAITI WOODS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| CHRIST S PETERSHEIM | private | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Bart-Colerain El Sch | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| FURNACE ROAD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| 1 CHRIST PETERSHEIM | private | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| LOOP ROAD AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.8 km) |
| LOCUST RIDGE AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.8 km) |
| New Holland Elementary | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) |
| SWEET WATER AMISH SCHOOL/STEVEN LAPP CHAIRMAN | private | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) |
| Kings Highway El Sch | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| MT PLEASANT AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.6 km) |
| COUNTRYSIDE AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.8 km) |
| COUNTRYSIDE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.8 km) |
| VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.8 km) |
| BEAVER VALLEY SCHOOL/JOHN KING, CHAIRMAN | private | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| QUARRYVILLE AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.2 miles (13.1 km) |
| TWO LOG AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.4 km) |
| HESS VIEW AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.5 miles (13.6 km) |
| WALNUT HILL PAROCHIAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.5 miles (13.6 km) |
| WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.6 miles (13.8 km) |
| PICADILLY RIDGE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.7 miles (14.0 km) |
| LYNWOOD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.7 miles (14.0 km) |
| RATTLE SNAKE RUN SCHOOL/BEN FISHER CHAIRMAN | private | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.2 km) |
| NORTH JACKSON SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| Rainbow El Sch | public | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| Smith MS | public | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| TWIN ELM SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| MILL RUN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| HAWKSVILLE AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.7 km) |
| Honey Brook El Ctr | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) |
| Garden Spot MS | public | — | — | 9.3 miles (14.9 km) |
| Garden Spot SHS | public | — | — | 9.3 miles (14.9 km) |
| Quarryville El Sch | public | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.2 km) |
| Blue Ball El Sch | public | — | — | 9.5 miles (15.3 km) |
| PIN OAK AMISH SCHOOL/JACOB STOLTZFUS BOARD MEMBER | private | — | — | 9.7 miles (15.6 km) |
| EDISONVILLE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.7 miles (15.7 km) |
| PLEASANT VIEW AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.7 miles (15.7 km) |
| GIBBONS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.8 km) |
| ROCK WOODS AMISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.9 km) |
| ST PHILOMENA ACADEMY | private | — | — | 9.9 miles (15.9 km) |
| BUNKER HILL SCHOOL/HENRY STOLTZFOOS, CHAIRMAN | private | — | — | 9.9 miles (16.0 km) |
| ROCKY RIDGE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 10.0 miles (16.0 km) |
| BIRDELL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 10.0 miles (16.0 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 17535
What school district is ZIP code 17535 in?
ZIP 17535 (Gap, PA) maps to Octorara Area School District (LEA ID 4218030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 17535?
US5 lists 88 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 69 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 17535 attend private school?
About 3.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 17535 attend private school (ACS estimate).
Explore related to ZIP 17535
Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 8.7% |
| High school | 34.5% |
| Less than HS | 41.6% |
| School district | Octorara Area School District |