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East Ellijay city, GA

ZIP 30536 — 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 30536

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 30536 (East Ellijay, GA) is associated with Dawson County School District (LEA 1301650) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 University of North Georgia about 22.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dawson County School District
LEA ID
1301650
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • University of North Georgia22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-public
  • Reinhardt University25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
  • Truett McConnell University34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College35.0 miles (56.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dalton State College37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-private
  • Brenau University39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kennesaw State University44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary45.6 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Piedmont University46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College47.1 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-private
  • Reformed University49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public
  • Life University50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Gwinnett College50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chattahoochee Technical College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Smyrna53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-private
  • Berry College53.5 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifex University53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-private
  • Oglethorpe University53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Georgia54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University56.5 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens56.8 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • Miami Ad School-Atlanta59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
  • Emory University59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga59.9 miles (96.5 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • DeVry University-Georgia60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
  • Agnes Scott College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Theological Seminary61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College61.5 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta's John Marshall Law School61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Atlanta62.0 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morris Brown College62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia State University-Perimeter College62.2 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia State University62.2 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
  • Grady Health System Professional Schools62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Interdenominational Theological Center62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clark Atlanta University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse College62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spelman College62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse School of Medicine62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Beulah Heights University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta Technical College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-public
  • Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-private
  • Luther Rice College & Seminary67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-East Point69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-private
  • Clayton State University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Emmanuel University73.5 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Georgia74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • Athens Technical College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Morrow74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-private
  • Emory University-Oxford College76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • College of Athens77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Georgia85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Roane State Community College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Clemson University86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • South College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Crescent Technical College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Clear Creek Middle Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Clear Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Ellijay Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
NORTH GEORGIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INCprivate——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Gilmer High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Mountain View Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 30536

What school district is ZIP code 30536 in?
ZIP 30536 (East Ellijay, GA) maps to Dawson County School District (LEA ID 1301650) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 30536?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 30536 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 30536 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.9%
High school34.0%
Less than HS11.6%
School districtDawson County School District