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ZIP 28711 — 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 28711

K-12 nearby
15
Public
9
Private
6
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28711 (Black Mountain, NC) is associated with Buncombe County Schools (LEA 3700450) 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 15 K-12 schools (9 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Montreat College about 2.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Buncombe County Schools
LEA ID
3700450
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (88)

  • Montreat College2.9 miles (4.6 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College8.5 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College15.0 miles (24.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts15.6 miles (25.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College18.9 miles (30.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mayland Community College27.5 miles (44.2 km)2yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 88 colleges & universities
  • Brevard College35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Greenville University37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University43.0 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wofford College49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland Community College50.3 miles (80.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bob Jones University50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian State University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-public
  • Western Carolina University54.3 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Catawba Valley Community College56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • Gaston College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • King University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • Clemson University71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wilkes Community College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont Abbey College74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Community College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • NASCAR Technical Institute80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-private
  • Davidson College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Presbyterian College82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson C Smith University84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Winthrop University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-private
  • Johnson University84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Piedmont Community College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • York Technical College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Queens University of Charlotte87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College90.1 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte90.3 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-private
  • Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Cabarrus College of Health Sciences95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • South College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lander University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • Newberry College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Black Mountain Elementarypublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Black Mountain Primarypublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
BLACK MOUNTAIN ACADEMYprivate——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
BLACK MOUNTAIN MONTESSORIprivate——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Owen Middlepublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Owen Highpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Williams Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Community High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Old Fort Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
THE LEARNING COMMUNITY SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ASHEVILLE ACADEMYprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
ASHEVILLE ACADEMYprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ArtSpace Charter Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Fairview Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28711

What school district is ZIP code 28711 in?
ZIP 28711 (Black Mountain, NC) maps to Buncombe County Schools (LEA ID 3700450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28711?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28711 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28711 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher54.1%
High school18.2%
Less than HS7.6%
School districtBuncombe County Schools