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Thomaston city, GA

ZIP 30286 — 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 30286

K-12 nearby
7
Public
4
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 30286 (Thomaston, GA) is associated with Upson County School District (LEA 1305280) 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 7 K-12 schools (4 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 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 Gordon State College about 15.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Upson County School District
LEA ID
1305280
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (77)

  • Gordon State College15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Crescent Technical College26.1 miles (42.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Valley State University34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Georgia State University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wesleyan College35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Macon37.4 miles (60.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mercer University39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
  • LaGrange College42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
  • Columbus State University44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-private
  • Central Georgia Technical College44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 77 colleges & universities
  • Interactive College of Technology-Morrow47.8 miles (77.0 km)2yr-private
  • Clayton State University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-public
  • Point University49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-East Point54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-private
  • Georgia Southwestern State University57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-public
  • Emory University-Oxford College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-private
  • Atlanta Technical College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Luther Rice College & Seminary57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-private
  • Beulah Heights University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse School of Medicine59.9 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spelman College60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse College60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clark Atlanta University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grady Health System Professional Schools60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia State University-Perimeter College60.4 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia State University60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
  • Interdenominational Theological Center60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Atlanta60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morris Brown College60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta's John Marshall Law School61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Theological Seminary61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • Agnes Scott College61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Georgia61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Emory University63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Miami Ad School-Atlanta63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia College & State University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of West Georgia65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Military College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Georgia68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Oglethorpe University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifex University69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-private
  • Auburn University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Smyrna71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn71.6 miles (115.3 km)2yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Life University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chattahoochee Technical College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Union State Community College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-private
  • West Georgia Technical College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • Reformed University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Gwinnett College78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • Andrew College81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kennesaw State University81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of Athens85.2 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tuskegee University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Georgia92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Central Alabama Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Athens Technical College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Upson-Lee Middle Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Upson-Lee Primary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Upson-Lee Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Upson-Lee High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
UPSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
OVERCOMERS' ACADEMYprivate——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
PRAYER MTN BOYS ACADEMYprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 30286

What school district is ZIP code 30286 in?
ZIP 30286 (Thomaston, GA) maps to Upson County School District (LEA ID 1305280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 30286?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 30286 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 30286 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.3%
High school38.9%
Less than HS15.2%
School districtUpson County School District