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Cherokee CDP, NC

ZIP 28719 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28719

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28719 (Cherokee, NC) is associated with Cherokee Central Schools (LEA 3700153) 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 (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Southwestern Community College about 13.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cherokee Central Schools
LEA ID
3700153
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (77)

  • Southwestern Community College13.7 miles (22.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University16.7 miles (26.8 km)4yr-public
  • Haywood Community College22.9 miles (36.8 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brevard College39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville43.8 miles (70.4 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville43.8 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 77 colleges & universities
  • The University of Tennessee System Office45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville46.6 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
  • South College47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College47.4 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Greenville University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
  • Furman University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
  • TCAT Athens73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Georgia77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • McDowell Technical Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mayland Community College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lanier Technical College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Emmanuel University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wofford College88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • King University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NEW KITUWAH ACADEMYprivate——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Cherokee Central Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Cherokee Central High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Swain County East Elementarypublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Smokey Mountain Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Swain County High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Swain Academypublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Cherokee Extension Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Swain County Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Mountain Discoverypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28719

What school district is ZIP code 28719 in?
ZIP 28719 (Cherokee, NC) maps to Cherokee Central Schools (LEA ID 3700153) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28719?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28719 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28719 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.0%
High school42.3%
Less than HS15.4%
School districtCherokee Central Schools