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The Rock CDP, GA

ZIP 30285 — 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 30285

K-12 nearby
16
Public
13
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 30285 (The Rock, GA) is associated with Lamar County School District (LEA 1303210) 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 16 K-12 schools (13 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 Gordon State College about 7.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lamar County School District
LEA ID
1303210
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (82)

  • Gordon State College7.2 miles (11.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Crescent Technical College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wesleyan College32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Georgia State University33.0 miles (53.0 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Macon33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-private
  • Mercer University37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fort Valley State University37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Morrow40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-private
  • Clayton State University42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-public
  • LaGrange College45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Georgia Technical College46.0 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-East Point48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 82 colleges & universities
  • Emory University-Oxford College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-private
  • Luther Rice College & Seminary49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service50.2 miles (80.7 km)2yr-private
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College50.5 miles (81.4 km)4yr-public
  • Atlanta Technical College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus State University52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-public
  • Beulah Heights University52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus52.7 miles (84.9 km)2yr-private
  • Morehouse School of Medicine52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Spelman College53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse College53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clark Atlanta University53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grady Health System Professional Schools53.3 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia State University-Perimeter College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia State University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Atlanta53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Interdenominational Theological Center53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Morris Brown College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Theological Seminary53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta's John Marshall Law School54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Agnes Scott College54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Point University54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Georgia54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College55.5 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
  • Emory University55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Miami Ad School-Atlanta56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-private
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia College & State University59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Military College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Georgia61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Oglethorpe University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifex University62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of West Georgia63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Southwestern State University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Smyrna65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta66.0 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-private
  • Life University67.0 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chattahoochee Technical College67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • Reformed University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Gwinnett College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kennesaw State University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • Auburn University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • College of Athens76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Union State Community College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Georgia84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • Athens Technical College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Andrew College89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tuskegee University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Reinhardt University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central Alabama Community College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PRAYER MTN BOYS ACADEMYprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Lamar County Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
UPSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Lamar County Primary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Lamar County Middle Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Lamar County High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Upson-Lee High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Upson-Lee Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Upson-Lee Primary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Upson-Lee Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Pike County Middle Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Pike County Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Pike County High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Pike County Primary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Zebulon High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
ST GEORGE'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 30285

What school district is ZIP code 30285 in?
ZIP 30285 (The Rock, GA) maps to Lamar County School District (LEA ID 1303210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 30285?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 30285 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 30285 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher4.8%
High school71.9%
Less than HS2.8%
School districtLamar County School District