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Highlands town, NC

ZIP 28741 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28741

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28741 (Highlands, NC) is associated with Jackson County Schools (LEA 3702340) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 Western Carolina University about 17.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County Schools
LEA ID
3702340
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (79)

  • Western Carolina University17.5 miles (28.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College20.2 miles (32.5 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
  • Young Harris College36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont University38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College42.7 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 79 colleges & universities
  • Truett McConnell University44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University44.6 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • Emmanuel University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
  • Brenau University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University65.0 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-private
  • Montreat College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-public
  • Athens Technical College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • South College75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Georgia76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lander University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • College of Athens84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Gwinnett College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Reformed University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mayland Community College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • Reinhardt University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Union93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cleveland Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Highlands Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Summit Charterpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Blue Ridge Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Blue Ridge Early Collegepublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28741

What school district is ZIP code 28741 in?
ZIP 28741 (Highlands, NC) maps to Jackson County Schools (LEA ID 3702340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28741?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28741 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28741 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher48.4%
High school13.2%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtJackson County Schools