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Hayesville town, NC

ZIP 28904 — 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 28904

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28904 (Hayesville, NC) is associated with Clay County Schools (LEA 3700870) 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 8.7 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 Young Harris College about 11.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Clay County Schools
LEA ID
3700870
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Young Harris College11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College13.2 miles (21.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College31.8 miles (51.2 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont University36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College48.9 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
  • Brenau University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-private
  • Haywood Community College55.3 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens56.8 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • Clemson University57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-public
  • Brevard College57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville62.7 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
  • South College62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • Reinhardt University69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College75.0 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Gwinnett College76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Greenville University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Athens Technical College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Reformed University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville Technical College79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Georgia79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mars Hill University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College85.0 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kennesaw State University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of Athens86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Georgia88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • Oglethorpe University89.3 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-private
  • Life University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pontifex University90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-private
  • Chattahoochee Technical College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Smyrna93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-private
  • Covenant College93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Emory University94.5 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Georgia95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Agnes Scott College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Theological Seminary95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Miami Ad School-Atlanta95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-private
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • Luther Rice College & Seminary97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta's John Marshall Law School97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Atlanta98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Grady Health System Professional Schools98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia State University98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia State University-Perimeter College98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hayesville Primary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Hayesville Elementarypublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Hayesville Highpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
CAROLINA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Hayesville Middlepublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
EASTGATE LIFE ACADEMYprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Andrews Middlepublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Towns County Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Towns County Middle Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Towns County High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28904

What school district is ZIP code 28904 in?
ZIP 28904 (Hayesville, NC) maps to Clay County Schools (LEA ID 3700870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28904?
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 28904 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28904 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.0%
High school25.4%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtClay County Schools