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Sylva town, NC

ZIP 28779 — 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 28779

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28779 (Sylva, 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 0.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County Schools
LEA ID
3702340
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (76)

  • Southwestern Community College0.7 miles (1.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University3.6 miles (5.9 km)4yr-public
  • Haywood Community College19.8 miles (31.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Young Harris College46.3 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 76 colleges & universities
  • Mars Hill University49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University50.2 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • North Greenville University51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College52.8 miles (84.9 km)2yr-public
  • Furman University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont University57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • South College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University60.7 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University61.7 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Georgia72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • Emmanuel University74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College78.1 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Converse University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
  • Brenau University80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College87.0 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
  • Athens Technical College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland Community College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Georgia97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Presbyterian College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lander University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jackson Co Early Collegepublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Smoky Mountain High Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Fairview Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Catamount Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Scotts Creek Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Jackson Community Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Cullowhee Valley Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Smokey Mountain Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28779

What school district is ZIP code 28779 in?
ZIP 28779 (Sylva, 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 28779?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28779 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28779 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.2%
High school29.3%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtJackson County Schools